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INTERNET Red 2000

All About Spain: Travel and Tourism

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information.
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INTERNET Red 2000

All About Spain: Todo Sobre Espana

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive index of information about Spain and Spanish culture. It contains photo tours, city guides, a traveler's yellow pages, and a country and culture section filled with useful information. In Spanish and German also.
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Tramline

Virtual Field Trip: Windows on the World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
At this site you will find interactive activities, maps, photos, and even audio and video clips for studying the cultures of the world.
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Other

Ameri Span Unlimited

For Students 9th - 10th
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
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Handout
Teacher Oz

Teacher Oz: Texas Today

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of Texas history topics including education, fine arts, sports teams, amusement parks, food, and travel and tourism.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Technology: Trains, Planes and Boats

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A book about trains, planes, and boats, and the difference between those that carry people and those that carry cargo. Includes audio narration in eight additional languages with text in English.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Themes: Pete's Postcard

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey through America's past with Pete as he hitchhikes across the country while viewing the postcards written to his then fiance Dot that highlight his adventures on the road.
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 10: Los Viajes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tenth unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn about transportation systems in Spanish-speaking countries and how people travel. They will listen, speak, and write about traveling using related vocabulary. They will...
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spanish 3: Unit 2: La Transportacion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students learn how to talk about modes of transportation, how things are done, and travel and trips. They will also practice using commands. Includes games, exercises, modeled vocalization of words and phrases,...
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OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: 8.2 Sound Waves

For Students 8th
Eighth graders develop ideas related to how sounds are produced, how they travel through media, and how they affect objects at a distance.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Transcontinental Railroad: Ride the Rails on a Button Train [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will learn how the Transcontinental Railroad enhanced travel across the country. They will compare how quickly people travel today as then. Students will create "button trains" and discuss what trains carried in 1869 and now.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Flight Attendant: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
The job profile of a Flight Attendant, including information on the nature of the work, working conditions, qualifications, and earnings.
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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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Globe Tracks

Travel for Kids: Bali

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what there is for kids to do when you travel to Bali! Areas covered include South Bali, East Bali and North Bali.
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Other

Just France: Bordeaux

For Students 9th - 10th
Bordeaux is one of the largest cities in France. Get acquainted with its history, economy, and culture. The menu bar includes links to related topics.
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Other

Ipanema.com: Rio De Janiero Parks and Top Sights

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents information about the national parks in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
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Other

Alaska Travelers Accomm.: Area Map, Southeast Alaska

For Students 9th - 10th
These maps show areas in Southeast Alaska. You also will find tourist information about each of the areas at this site.
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Other

Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
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Handout
Orpheus Books

Q Files: Animals: Animal Movement

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out the many different ways that animals move through their environments.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Norway Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts about the Norwegian government.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Norway History

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of Norway.
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Norway People

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts about Norwegian people, including some background of their culture.
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PPT
TES Global

Tes: Travel Writing Sow

For Students 4th - 9th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A 100-slide PowerPoint presentation will guide students through a descriptive writing task. Students will be write extensive pieces about a travel experience.
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Handout
US Department of State

Travel.state.gov: International Travel: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information for traveling in the Dominican Republic from the U.S. Department of State. Provides important information for safe travel and provides links to other sites of particular interest to U.S. tourists.