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Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
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Graphic
The Guardian

Guardian: World News: How Well Do You Really Know Your Country?

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive article engages readings in a series of questions about statistics about a chosen country. Students will predict a statistical answer and receive immediate answers relative to their accuracy. Students will also be able...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Games People Play

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will learn about other cultures through playing games.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The World Game

For Teachers 2nd
Play the World Game to become familiar with continents, oceans, countries, and states.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: World Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Online world atlas allows you to click on one of the continents or regions in the map to learn more about the countries and territories for the selected continent or region.
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Altapedia Online: World Map Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Features downloadable World Political and Physical Maps that include country names, country borders, ocean features, island names, and lat/long graticules. Clicking on any part of the map enlarges it.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Kyrgyzstan

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Kyrgyzstan, 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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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Kuwait

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Kuwait, 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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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Dominica, 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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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Costa Rica, 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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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Canada, 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

Creating a Family History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What do you know about creating a family history? This site offers a complete lesson plan for developing a sense of how your own family history fits into the bigger picture of the world's history.
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Pais a Un Vistazo

For Students 3rd - 8th
Country information at-a-glance from the UN's site for children. In Spanish. Select a country to see its location, major cities, population statistics, links to country newspapers, UN mission contact information, and economic, health,...
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Other

Mapsof World: World Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on any country for its map and information.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Ghana

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Ghana's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Guatemala

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Guatemala's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Central American location and a video of a bat falcon, a resident...
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Israel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Israel's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Middle East location.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: The Netherlands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of the Netherlands. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location on the western coast of the continent.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Turkey

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Turkey's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location and a video on the Turkish city of Istanbul.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Greece

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Greece's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location and a video about the Parthenon, an ancient temple built...
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Iceland

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Iceland's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Morocco

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Morocco's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its North African location and a video about a daily festival of sights and...
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Tanzania

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Tanzania's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its African location and a video that describes the lives of giraffes that live...