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A&E Television

History.com: How the End of the Vietnam War Led to a Refugee Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
The fall of Saigon in April 1975 marked the close of the war, but also the beginning of one of the largest and longest refugee crises in history. Over the next two decades -- from 1975 to 1995 -- more than three million people fled...
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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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PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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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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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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United Nations

United Nations: Cartographic Section: Southeast Asia [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This map from the United Nations shows the countries of Southeast Asia. Major rivers are labeled, as are cities.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Malaysian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Malaysian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Gaur

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives information about the gaur, an endangered wild cattle species found in India and Malaysia.
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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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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the diverse countries of Asia. Primarily a travel guide, Geographia offers information on other topics, such as economy, geography, climate, history, and people of selected Asian countries. Pictures are included.
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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Malay Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover and study one of the most spoken Austronesian languages. Find phrases and vocabulary to learn. Practice with the online games.
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American University

American University: Austria Timber Import Ban

For Students 9th - 10th
Cites an Austrian law that tried to limit tropical rainforest product imports through taxation and eco-labeling in order to slow the effects of deforestation due to export trade. The effort was met with so much economic opposition that...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Malays

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Malays. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Portland State University: The Borobudur Temple

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a wealth of details concerning the Temple of Borobudur, including its history, architectural design, and religious and cultural symbolism.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Railways of Asia, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1919 of the railways networks in Asia at the time, showing trunk or main railways with heavy black lines, and lesser railways with lighter lines. A chart at the bottom of the map shows a comparison of the number of square...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Great Archipelagoes and the Australian Colonies, 1879

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1889 showing Malaysia, Melanesia, Australia, New Zealand, and a portion of Micronesia and Polynesia.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

For Students 9th - 10th
This photo is taken from the ground looking up at the impressive Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The twin buildings were once the tallest in the world but still remain among the tallest. They reach an incredible 452 metres...
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Curated OER

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For Students Pre-K - 1st
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