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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of French Polynesia. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: French Polynesia (France)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of French Polynesia (France), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create...
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CRW Flags

Flags of the World: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a detailed description of the flag of French Polynesia. There is also information on the coat of arms, other flags of the Polynesian islands, and historical flags.
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BBC

Bbc: Regions and Territories: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the French Polynesian islands, the most well-known being Tahiti. Gives basic facts and information about its President, Gaston Tong Sang.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: French Polynesia

For Students 1st - 9th
This site contains a lot of information on French Polynesia. Find the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population all on this site.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent travel guide and country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the French Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and...
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Other

Thor Heyerdahl: Sea Routes to Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture that gives theories about how the people of Easter Island were able to cross the Pacific. Provides maps and pictures of the island to go along with lecture points.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Pitcairn Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Pitcairn Islands of Polynesia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Curated OER

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in French Polynesia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Wallis and Futuna

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Polynesian islands of Wallis and Futuna, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Oceania

For Students 11th - 12th
A landing page for a course on the art history of the Lapita, Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Could not locate any of these in Athena but they should be cross-checked against smarthistory.org.
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Other

South Pacific Organizer: Tahiti and French Polynesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything about the cost of visiting Tahiti in a "questions you always wanted to ask" format geared for tourists. Not many other facts, but makes it sound fun to visit.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hiapo (Tapa)

For Students 9th - 10th
Gender roles played an important role in Polynesian art. Men's arts were often made of hard materials, such as wood, stone, or bone, while women's arts historically utilized soft materials, particularly fibers used to make mats and bark...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Feather Cape

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hawaiian male nobility wore feather cloaks and capes for ceremonies and battle. These capes were given as gifts to the sea captains and their crews who were the earliest European visitors to Hawaii. View a picture of one of these...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Mangareva

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Mangareva culture of French Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization;...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Raroia

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Raroia of Tuamotu-Gambier Archipelago in Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tahiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Countries and Their Cultures spotlights Oceania's Tahiti of French Polynesia. Information includes orientation; history and cultural relations; settlements; economy; kinship; marriage and family; sociopolitical organization; religion and...
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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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Other

Southern Cross University: Music of the Pacific Island Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of music in Pacific Island Nations. Includes Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Niue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Polynesian island of Niue, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Samoa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on Samoa, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Tokelau

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Poynesian island of Tokelau, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Tuvalu

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion on the Polynesian island of Tuvalu, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Niue

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Niue in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.

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