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Deana Carter
This is the official resource of Deana Carter, country singer-songwriter. Includes bio, discography, and more.
US Census Bureau
Us Census Bureau: International Data Base
Statistical data on the population and demographics of 228 countries, including change, sex ratios, life expectancy, and percent with HIV/AIDS. There are also detailed explanations of the means of producing these statistics. It is...
Geographyiq
Geography Iq
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Flags of South America
Test your knowledge over the flags of South American countries. Identify each flag, and check your answers at the end of the quiz.
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Dolly Parton
A biography of Dolly Parton in a timeline format. Also includes many links to photos and other information about this country music artist.
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Postcards From America
Sign up to receive postcards by e-mail from a teacher and a photographer who are touring America. Share their thrill at each new site they photograph while discovering America.
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Guia Del Mundo
A valuable resource to help students find information about countries. It also provides an interactive atlas.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Pais a Un Vistazo
Country information at-a-glance from the UN's site for children. In Spanish. Select a country to see its location, major cities, population statistics, links to country newspapers, UN mission contact information, and economic, health,...
Read Works
Read Works: Ilsa and the International Camp
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a story about a girl named Itzel who meets new friends from all over the world when she attends International Camp. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
Read Works
Read Works: City Life and Country Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage compares and contrasts country life to city life. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included....
Read Works
Read Works: City Life and Country Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, differences between the "country" and the "city" environments are explained in an informational text. Visual cues are provided to...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Around the World
This resource will compare different regions of the world by climate, geography, animal life, and culture. The site focuses on the differences within the United States regions.
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Upper Eastern Peninsula Intermediate School District: Unit 2: Where Am I?
This unit plan from the Upper Eastern Peninsula Intermediate School District provides focus questions, content expectations, and resources to support social studies units. During Unit 2, students will learn about their "local" and...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: What Is a Law?
Find out what a law is and who makes them. Learn the step by step process of how laws are made on the national level.
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Encyber Pedia: Atlas
Gives several links to atlases online that contain information on capitals, cities, states, and countries.
Information Technology Associates
Geographic.org: Country Profiles
Statistical information about different countries in the world including the economies and rate of unemployment. With links to CIA World Fact Book going back many years.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Guess the Country From the Clues
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a number of pages on each of which you are invited to guess the countries from the five clues offered. You can click on the buttons to reveal the clues and also see the flag of...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Oceans
Learn about the world's five great oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kid's Games: Guess the Country
Guess the world country from a number of clues in this online game.
Ducksters
Ducksters: China History and Timeline Overview
Investigate the Chinese dynasties, emperors, wars, the Republican era, and the communist revolution on this site. Site includes some history and a timeline of the country of China.
Ducksters
Ducksters: France History and Timeline Overview
On this site, students learn about the history and timeline of the country of France including Roman rule, French kings, Charlemagne, the Franks, Napoleon, the World Wars, the French Revolution, and current events.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Venezuela
A site containing information about the Geography of Venezuela. Study the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Middle East
Investigate the countries and geography of the Middle East. Study the flags, maps, facts, exports, natural resources, economy, populations, and languages of the Middle East.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Canada History and Timeline Overview
A website dedicated to the history and timeline of the country of Canada including early settlers, European discovery, Samuel de Champlain, War of 1812, British Rule, and independence.