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Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Ukraine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description of the environment of the Ukraine. Read about landforms, vegetation, animal life, and climate. Also read about the history and demographics of Ukraine.
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Handout
World Facts US

World Facts: Geography of Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in detail the geology, physical features, natural resources, and climate of the Central American country of Belize. Includes a map.
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Unit Plan
The British Museum

The British Museum: China: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the geography of China and its landforms with an interactive map and game for students to play. Find out more about the importance of the Yellow River in an ancient Chinese myth.
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BBC

Bbc: Mozambique: How Disaster Unfolded

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC describes the 2000 flood of Mozambique, impacting over two million people. Find an animation of the flood, as well as a timeline of events.
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Handout
World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Saudi Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes information about Saudi Arabia, including geography, environment, languages, religion, population, and more. Read how the plants and animals adapt to its hostile climate.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Thailand: Location, Geography, and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this enticing description of the geography of Thailand. You can picture the entire country from these paragraphs. There is alos information about the climate. Hyperlinks take you to additional information.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia.com: An Introduction to India

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographia.com treats the subject of India in a factual presentation of India's location, geography, climate, culture, people, and history. The format is easy to follow, but not necessarily attractively displayed.
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Handout
The Wharton Group

Discover France: Alsace Lorraine

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief overview of the French region of Alsace-Lorraine. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Strasbourg, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Geography of Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers geographic facts about Nepal, including descriptions of terrain, land use, and natural hazards. Nepal contains eight of the world's ten highest peaks.
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Website
Information Technology Associates

2008 Cia World Factbook: Macedonia: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Geographic information on Macedonia, including natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Factbook.
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Activity
PBS

Nova Online: Japan's Secret Garden

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore a year in the life of the people and wildlife around Lake Biwa in Japan. Study hibernation, rice cultivation, and the metamorphosis of insects in the area.
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Handout
Geographic

Photius: Bahrain Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Bahrain's hot and hotter climate, which is humid and affected by buffeting winds from the southeast and southwest.
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Handout
Geographic

Photius: Bahrain Geography and Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Bahrain's topography. Made up of several islands, you can find out how the country is connected by causeways from one island to the next.
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Handout
Geographic

Haiti Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides basic figures and statistics on Haiti.
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Website
Geographic

Eritrea Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Details the location of the East African country, Eritrea.
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Handout
Geographic

Photius Coutsoukis Home Page: Honduras Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the geography of the country of Honduras from this web site. It describes its location, map references, geographic coordinates, area, land boundaries, coastline, and much more.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Wild Wildlife in Bhutan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A PBS website that gives information on over 20 species of wildlife that can be found in Bhutan. Includes photos.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Bhutan & the Himalayas: A Wealth of Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS provides a general overview of the geography of Bhutan and the Himalayas, highlighting Bhutan's natural regions as largely unexplored. Includes linked pages to the various climatic zones of the Himalayan region.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Living Eden: Bhutan: Buddhism & Ecology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan that combines the study of Buddhism in Bhutan with local ecology by focusing on cultural and religious attitudes toward the natural environment. Part of the PBS website devoted to Bhutan.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Living Eden: Bhutan, Is There an Eden?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Thorough lesson plan that focuses on Bhutan as a paradise/Eden/Shangri-La, prompting students to learn about Bhutan and decide whether it is an Eden. Part of the PBS website devoted to Bhutan.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Lesson Plan: Bhutan: The Last Shangri La: How the Himalayas Were Formed

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Science website from PBS that teaches the basics of mountain formations in relation to the Himalayas and Bhutan. Includes graphics & suggested use of a peanut butter & jelly sandwich!!!
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Lesson Plan: Organism Migration in Bhutan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Science lesson plan that teaches students about plant & animal migratory patterns in the various zones of Bhutan. Part of the PBS website devoted to Bhutan.
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Handout
Geographic

Hungary: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides information on the geography of Hungary, its natural resources, and some of its current enviromental problems. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Living Edens Madagascar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Informative site that includes information about the land of Madagascar as well as the animals that inhabit it. Accompanies a PBS video, but you do not necessarily need the video to check out the site. Includes lesson plans as well as a...