US National Archives
WWII: Asia 1939-45 – Singapore
The fall of Singapore in World War II was shocking news for the Allied forces—but why? High schoolers explore primary source documents and videos to determine why February 15, 1942 was a wake-up call to the British Empire and its allies...
Curated OER
Magnificent Merlion Of Singapore
Middle schoolers engage in a lesson that is based upon the Merlion from Singapore. They conduct research using a variety of resources about the country and artwork of Singapore. They find images and sculpt copies of Merlion or create a...
Curated OER
The Equator
Students investigate cultures located along the equator. In this geography skills instructional activity, students research the geography, history, culture, and tourism of Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. Students write...
Curated OER
Cloze Passage - Singapore
In this cloze worksheet, students complete a passage about the history of Singapore using 15 words from the bank at the top of the page.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Singapore
A thorough look at Singapore from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Singapore: Economy
Read about Singapore's robust economy based on international trade. This Country Studies article also has links to more specific articles about Singapore's economy.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service
A tremendous resource for finding sites, multimedia, and other resources for teaching about or studying Asian countries. Search by country, media type, or grade level. Includes lesson plans and links to great online resources.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Singapore
Learn about religion in Singapore, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Other
Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Singapore: Economy
A thorough look at the current state of the economy of Singapore from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. There is much data about the growth of the economy and international investment.
Other
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The home page for ASEAN, an organization that promotes the peace, stability, and economic development of Southeast Asian countries.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Singapore
Learn about core health indicators in Singapore in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Singapore: Political Map
This interesting political map of Singapore shows how much land the country has reclaimed and built up. You can also see the major highways, ports, and areas of the country. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Singapore: Geography
Although small, the island country of Singapore has a varied geography as detailed in this Country Study. Find out about the geography, climate, and environmental concerns.
Northern Illinois University
Political and Cultural Geography of Southeast Asia
This page provides a good introduction for students to the main geographical features of Southeast Asia. Provides information on the individual countries that make up Southeast Asia and gives some physical geographical facts about...
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Russia: Communist Threat, 1945 63
Describes the communist threat in Singapore in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Examines communist influence, leaders, and the response to each.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Singapore
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Singapore, 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.
PBS
Commanding Heights: Lee Kuan Yew
This site provides a lengthy transcript from an interview with the former Singapore leader, Lee Kuan Yew.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Singapore
"Discover the cultural heritage of Straits Chinese, Indians, Malays and British as you wander through colorful neighborhoods. The island also has large nature reserves, brilliant tropical vegetation, and excellent wildlife parks." Use...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Singapore: Government
Learn about Singapore's consistent government and find a list of the governmental officials from the CIA World Fact Book.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Singapore: History
Read how the history of Singapore was intertwined with the British East India Company. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Singapore: People
Read this brief description of the people of Singapore, one of the most densely populated countries. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Singapore
Features a country profile and travel guide to Singapore, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the city-state's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government, and more.