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PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Rivers of Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey to four major river systems - the Mississippi, Amazon, Jordan and Mekong rivers - and take a look at the challenges happening to the people whose livelihood hinges around them.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Relief Map of Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Perry-Castaneda Collection, a relief map of Vietnam, showing the highlands, river valleys, and the Mekong Delta. Click on the map to zoom in for a closer view.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Small Map of Vietnam

For Students 3rd - 8th
Look at a map of Vietnam with all the major cities and the Mekong River and delta. Very easy to read.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Cambodia: Topography

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a great description of the topography of Cambodia which takes you from the heights of the mountains to the Gulf of Thailand. From the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: Mekong Lifeways

For Students 9th - 10th
This website consists of a project in which six communities of the Mekong Delta were studied. The results are displayed in the gallery of pictures.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Tet Offensive [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War and the resulting escalation of American troops committed to the war. This led to increased American protest against the war, and President Johnson's decision not to run for re-election....