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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site from Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish is for the country of Nicaragua. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...
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Information Technology Associates

Geographic: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides basic information about Nicaragua on subjects such as geography, government, economy, transportation, military, issues, and more.
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Other

Lang Media : Spanish in Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Nicaragua. Multimedia presentation includes video clips with Spanish transcripts and English translations. A valuable resource for anyone considering a trip to Managua!
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Other

International Activities: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a summary of the U.S. foreign relations with Nicaragua during Carter's presidency. Focuses mainly on the U.S.'s monitoring of elections.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Nicaragua

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

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Nicaraguan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Nicaraguan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Nicaraguans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Nicaraguans. 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: Sumu and Miskito

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Sumu and Miskito in Honduras and Nicaragua. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Nicaragua Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Nicaragua's natural resources are being threatened by its advancing agricultural frontier. Read what's being done about it at this site.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on Nicaragua featuring an overview, facts, and leadership of this Central American country. Links to a timeline of key events and an audio of the national anthem.
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Museum of the City of San Francisco

Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco: William Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an in-depth site from the Museum of San Francisco covering the adventures of William Walker, including his conquering of Nicaragua.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Nicaragua: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Nicaragua in Central America.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a map of Nicaragua in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals, and resources are among the topics...
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Digital History

Digital History: Southern Radicalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at a little-studied action in American History when men, known as filibusters raised private armies to invade foreign countries. See what these filibusters had to do with the desire to spread slavery.
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Geographic

Nicaragua Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Factual information on the government of Nicaragua. Includes information on each branch of government as well as political parties. Information current to 1999.
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Tour Costa Rica

The Nicaragua Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the Nicaraguan Revolution, with a focus on its relations with Costa Rica.
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eTravel Photos

Travel Photos From Nicaragua, Central America

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful travel journal of photos taken in Nicaragua in 2003. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke Coll.: Coolidge Intervention in Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Mount Holyoke College provides a speech by President Calvin Coolidge discussing Americas intervention in Nicaragua during the early 20th Century. He talks about the political instability, revolutions, and the US presence.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Nicaragua

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history of Nicaragua. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population are all on this site.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide to information about the weather of Nicaragua displayed in tables featuring average monthly temperature, rainfall, and snow days. Also included is a detailed map.
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Other

Volcanoes of Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information and photos about some of the 25 volcanos that exist in Nicaragua.
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Curated OER

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Nicaragua

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

Nicaragua Capital

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Nicaragua capital
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Curated OER

Nicaragua Capital

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Nicaragua capital