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Unit Plan
Simon & Schuster

Classroom Activities for Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Kon-Tiki, the record of Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 raft journey across the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of three classroom activities. In a lesson on connotation and bias language, class members record instances of Heyerdahl's word choice....
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Niue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Polynesian island of Niue, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Pitcairn Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Pitcairn Islands of Polynesia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Samoa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on Samoa, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Tokelau

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Poynesian island of Tokelau, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Tuvalu

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Polynesian island of Tuvalu, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Wallis and Futuna

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Polynesian islands of Wallis and Futuna, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the Pacific island peoples of Polynesia in this historical overview and image gallery of Polynesian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Niue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Niue in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Tuvalu

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in the Polynesian island nation of Tuvalu in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of French Polynesia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: French Polynesia

For Students 1st - 9th
Use this site to learn some interesting facts about French Polynesia and Tahiti, including travel information, history, geography, culture, and environment.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about French Polynesia which is in the Pacific Ocean. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Tuvalu

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Tuvalu, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Other

Travelling Historian: Mutiny on the Bounty and Pitcairn Island

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive examination of the history of Pitcairn Island and the most famous event associated with the island, the 1789 mutiny on the H.M.S. Bounty, along with numerous photographs and illustrations.
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Samoa

For Students 9th - 10th
Good reference tool that gives you a virtual destination guide, country profile, and background information on the Polynesian islands of Samoa. Also, provides links to sources with comprehensive information on art, culture, people,...
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Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Pitcairn Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean, background details, and numerous links to key information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Polynesians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Polynesians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Niue

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Niue, a small island country in the South Pacific Ocean. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification,...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tokelau

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Tokelau. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tuvalu

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Tuvalu. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Website
BBC

Bbc: Regions and Territories: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the French Polynesian islands, the most well-known being Tahiti. Gives basic facts and information about its President, Gaston Tong Sang.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Cook Islands (New Zealand)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Cook Islands (New Zealand), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Easter Island Moai

For Students 9th - 10th
Easter Island is famous for its stone statues of human figures, known as moai (meaning "statue"). Read about the intriguing history of these statues.