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PBS

This Is Home: The Hmong in Minnesota

For Students 9th - 10th
This radio series gives an up-close-and-personal view of Hmong history, culture and the challenges of resettling in the U.S. Listen to, or read transcripts of, interviews with Hmong refugees, a clan leader trained by the CIA as part of...
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PBS

Pbs American Experience: Vietnam Online

For Students 9th - 10th
A PBS website that describes the events and people of the Vietnam War. Includes a timeline of the era.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Laos

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

Aide Au Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
This a great French site to consult before you leave for a trip. Be sure to check out "avant partir," "tous sur les sous," sous," sac sac dos," dos," and trucs." trucs."
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University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Laos Keeps Its Urns

For Students 9th - 10th
There is no end to the mysteries on this earth - witness the Plain of Jars in Laos. Where did they come from? What were they used for? Theories are provided as well as large pictures of the jars and areas in Laos.
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Other

Asia Society: Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Laos

For Students 3rd - 8th
Welcome to Laos! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
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Other

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page for ASEAN, an organization that promotes the peace, stability, and economic development of Southeast Asian countries.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Lao People's Democratic Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Lao People's Democratic Republic in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and current health information. The 'News and features' tab includes articles with...
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Other

Www Hmong Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Hmong Homepage serves as a gathering place for information about the Hmong, a people indigenous to Vietnam and Laos, and their diaspora following the Vietnam War. Includes historical information about Hmong people and extensive...
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Curated OER

University of Texas: Laos: Political Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This political map of Laos clearly shows its landlocked status and its surrounding neighbors. Follow the course of the Mekong River and identify its provinces. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.
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Northern Illinois University

Political and Cultural Geography of Southeast Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Article
Buddha Dharma Education Association

Buddha Net: Buddhism in Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed history of Buddhism in Laos. Provides information on important people and dates as well as doctrines.
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Buddha Dharma Education Association

Buddha Net: Theravada Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
Buddhanet page with links to information on the different countries in which the practice of Theravada (Hinayana) Buddhism predominates.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Laos, 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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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Laos: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the geography of the landlocked country of Laos from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about the mountains, rivers, and plateaus.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Laos: Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the one-party government of Laos from information from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Government is carried out mainly by decree from the Communist leaders.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Laos: People

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at the people of Laos in this article from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. Find out about their language, religion, and the ethnic groups in the country.
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Other

Hotels.com: Laos Fast Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are looking for information about Laos, here is a page that gives some basic facts.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile of the Asian nation of Laos, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lao

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Lao people. 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: Kammu

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

Cia: World Factbook: Laos

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