Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Civil War: African American Lives
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about African American lives in the Civil War. Here you can discover the variety of African American experiences of the Civil War.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Women in Science: Space Exploration
Through primary source documents, discover the history of NASA's "human computers," early aerospace industry pioneers, and the struggle for American women to be allowed into the astronaut program.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Women in Science: Medicine
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums about women in medicine. Discover women's impact in the field of medicine, as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and researchers while exploring key...
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Discover Freshwater Mussels: America's Hidden Treasure
This resource explains the critical role that mussels play in the United States.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Panama: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Panama in Central America.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Patagonia Expedition
Take an exciting tour of the Patagonia region in South America in this engaging site. Students discover the history, economy, geography, climate, and people of this region. It includes maps, journal excerpts, photographs, and classroom...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Ecuador: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Ecuador in South America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: El Salvador: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of El Salvador in Central America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Guatemala: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Guatemala in Central America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Peru: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Peru in South America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Paraguay: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Paraguay in South America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: United States: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the United States in North America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Suriname: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Suriname in Northern South America.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Matthew Henson 1866 1955
Find out about the exciting life of African American explorer Matthew Henson, who helped to discover the North Pole along with Robert Peary. Click on a camera to view some great photos.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Sao Paulo Travel Information
Discover background and tourist information about Sao Paulo.
Oxfam
Cool Planet: Brazil
Travel to Brazil and discover information on its history, geography, people, and fun facts. Also, find out what Oxfam is doing to help the third of the population of people in this country that still live in poverty.
Other
Brazilian Tour Portal
Why should you travel to Brazil? Discover the many answers and much information about this beautiful South American country. There are facts about history and culture and everything you would need to know before traveling there.
Other
Museum of Natural History
"Discover the natural wonders of Canada's east coast". Great links to the museum.
Other
The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Genealogy Learning Center
How did your family come to America? When did they arrive? Chances are, they came into America by boat through Ellis Island. Check here for suggestions to get your family history research going.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Taino Indian City Found
Read about a Taino Indian city discovered in the Dominican Republic. Includes two discussion questions you can use to check reading comprehension. Bilingual Spanish/English.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Monroe Doctrine, 1823
Discover important facts and interesting information about the Monroe Doctrine whose purpose was to declare the United States opposition to colonialism and defined the foreign policy of the United States for many years.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: The Discovery of America
This resource describes the political events that preceded the Spanish to support efforts by Christopher Columbus to head west across the Atlantic.
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: El Salvador
Discover some interesting basic facts about El Salvador with this helpful site.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Christopher Columbus Quiz
Take this quiz to see how much you know about Christopher Columbus.