These Web sites have been reviewed and selected to provide useful links to online resources to support your curriculum.

 

North America

Geographical Names of Canada
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/search/search_e.php

Extensive information on the names of Canada's provinces, territories, and capital cities plus some information about indigenous cultures and Canadian history.

About Canada
http://canada.gc.ca/aboutcanada-ausujetcanada/menu-eng.html

This Canadian government directory includes resources for teachers and students featuring maps, images, and puzzles, as well as historical, geographical, and cultural information.

Canada Facts
http://www.canadafacts.org/
This site offers brief facts about Canada and links to pages about interesting Canadian topics.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

Ben Franklin explains the branches of government, citizenship, symbols, and more about the U.S. government. The site is organized by grade ranges.

Census in Schools
http://www.census.gov/schools/
This U.S. Census Bureau site offers many facts about the fifty states and includes several fun quizzes.

America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/

Created by the Library of Congress, this site explores the culture and history of the United States. It also includes a clickable map with information about each state.

Welcome to Puerto Rico
http://Welcome.toPuertoRico.org/index.shtml

Extensive information about the culture, history, economy, and geography of Puerto Rico. This site also includes recipes and tourist information.

Mexico — A Country Study
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mxtoc.html

This Library of Congress site provides information about the geography, history, government, and culture of Mexico.

Mexico for Kids
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/26-countriesplaces/322-mexico.html

This site offers "fast facts" about Mexico as well as links to pages about specific topics of Mexican culture and geography.

The Panama Canal
http://www.pancanal.com/

This comprehensive site about the Panama Canal includes historical information, photos and a live camera showing the canal.


South America

Amazon Interactive
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html

Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon rain forest. This site includes information about the Quichua people and interactive games.

Journey Into Amazonia
http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/

This PBS site explores the Amazon River Basin. It has photos and many resources, including a teacher’s resource page.

Chile
http://www.geographia.com/chile/
This site provides background on the culture, history, and geography of Chile. There are also pictures of the diverse regions of the country.

Argentina
http://www.geographia.com/argentina/

This site offers a brief introduction to Argentina and links to more information about the country's history and culture.

Discover Brazil
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/braziliana/

Learn about Brazil's geography, people, and history on this site. It also includes samples of Brazilian music.

Virtual Galapagos
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~kpt/terraquest/galapagos/intro.html

Information on the geography and wildlife issues of the Galapagos Islands and the research that has been done on these islands. This site also includes information on the history of Ecuador.

Venezuela Yours
http://www.venezuelatuya.com/indexeng.htm

View dozens of wonderful photos as you learn about the history, geography, wildlife, and culture of Venezuela.

The Other Look of Colombia
http://www.thetherlookofcolombia.com

A brief overview of Colombia that includes biographies of some famous Colombians, a few photos, and links.

Go Places: Brasil
http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/brazil

Meet Brazilian kids, see animals of the Amazon, go sightseeing, and hear phrases in Portuguese on this site.

Virtual Andean
http://www.comunidadandina.org/ingles/tourism/profile.htm

This tourism site offers profiles about Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Venezuela.

Suriname
http://www.suriname-tourism.org

This site offers an overview of Suriname and information about traveling to the country.


Africa

Africa for Kids
http://pbskids.org/africa

See photos of Africa, hear a thumb piano, make a mask, and read a Swahili folktale on this PBS site.

The Africa Guide
http://www.africaguide.com/index.htm

An extensive guide to Africa today- includes many photos, news, and current events.

Africa Travel Association
http://www.africa-ata.org/scenes.htm

This digital library features slides, photos, and audio clips from 54 African countries .

Deep in the Bush. Where People Rarely Go
http://www.phillipmartin.info/liberia/homepage.htm
This site includes lesson plans, stories and plays, hand-outs, and other tools for teaching about Africa through folktales.

Odyssey Online: Africa
http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/AFRICA/ahomepg.html

Using African artifacts, this museum site illustrates aspects of African culture such as ritual, everyday life, and communication.

Kids Africa
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Kids/kids.htm

An overview of Africa is featured on this interactive PBS site. It also links to "Wonders of Africa", an extensive PBS site based on the series by the same name.

African Voices
http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/

Learn about African history and culture on this site from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History based on the museum’s "African Voices" exhibit.

Egypt: Secrets of an Ancient World
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids

Learn about Egypt with an interactivce tour of major historic sites and modern excavations in Egypt.

Republic of Ghana
http://www.ghana.gov.gh

This site includes facts about Ghana, a map of the country, and information about the government and culture of this West African nation.

Digital Africa
http://www.virtual-realm.com/africa2004//

This site tells the story of an American woman's trip in eastern and southern Africa with many beautiful pictures of Africa's natural wonders.

K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet
http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/

This comprehensive Internet directory offers links to multimedia collections, detailed country listings, and topical lists such as languages of Africa.


Europe

Virtual Finland- Directory
http://finland.fi/Public/default.aspx?

This site focuses on the country of Finland. The directory page on this site includes information about Finland's history, economy, and society.

Ireland: Department of Foreign Affairs
http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.ie/home/index.aspx

This government site includes facts about Ireland and information on Ireland's culture, history, and government.

The Face of Russia
http://www.pbs.org/weta/faceofrussia/

An exploration of the people of Russia—past and present. It features an extensive timeline, many images, and resources including a glossary and lesson plans.

Germany Tourism
http://www.germany.travel/en/index.html

This site offers a slide show of Germany, currency converter, and weather information. It also includes information about German culture, food, and music.

Discovering France
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/spip.php?page=espaces_dedies&id_rubrique=159

This site looks at several aspects of the culture and geography of France including population, government, and culture and leisure.

Republic of Austria
http://www.austria.gv.at/DesktopDefault.aspx?alias=english&init&init

A good overview of Austria and its people from the Austrian government.

Tour of Italy for the Financially Challenged
http://touritaly.org/

This photographic tour features historical and cultural information about Italy.

Tourism in Spain
http://www.spain.info/?l=en

This tourism site features information about vacationing, business, and adventures in Spain. It also includes a photo gallery.

Albanian.com
http://www.albanian.com/main/index.html

This site focusing on Albania and other Balkan countries featuring information on their history and culture.

Odysseus
http://www.visitgreece.gr/
This dynamic site from the Greek Ministry of Culture provides pictures and descriptions of Greek art and history from the prehistoric era to the present-day.


Asia

Asia Society Kids
http://kids.asiasociety.org/

This extensive site includes maps, photos, timelines, and short reading selections about the history and cultures of Asia.

Kids Web Japan
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/index.html

This site highlights Japanese culture and includes many photos and colorful graphics.

Asia Homepage
http://www.geographia.com/indx04.htm

This site presents essential facts about the geography, history, and people of selected Asian countries, accompanied by photos.

Discovering China
http://library.thinkquest.org/26469/index2.html

Created by students, this site features text and photos about Chinese culture past and present. It also includes an interactive section.

Turkey Guide
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/turkey-guide/

This National Geographic Site features information about the culture of Turkey, including maps and photos.

Afghanistan Online
http://www.afghan-web.c om/

An extensive collection of photos and information about the culture, geography, languages, and religions in Afghanistan.

Global Connections: The Middle East
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/index.html

This PBS site provides detailed background, maps, and timelines on the politics, religions, economics, culture, and geography of the Middle East.

Discover India
http://www.incredible-india.org/
This government site created by India's Ministry of External Affairs presents information about many aspects of Indian culture and society including the economy, politics, and sports.

Arab News
http://www.arabnews.com/

This online resource includes facts about the Arab world, primarily dealing with countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Bali Guide
http://www.baliguide.com/bali_map.html

This site offers an introduction to the geography and culture of Bali as well as a map of the island.


Australia and Its Neighbors

Guide to Australia
http://www.csu.edu.au/australia/
This site provides links to information about the culture, geography, economy, and infrastructure of Australia. Links are also grouped by states or territories.

Fun Facts About Australia
http://www.australian-information-stories.com/fun-facts-about-australia.html

This site features information about Australia, ranging from the local wide life to the continent's climate.

Interactive Tour of Tasmania
http://www.tourtasmania.com/

This site features information about Australia's largest island, Tasmania. Information on the physical environment, culture, and history of the island is included on this site.

Republic of the Marshall Islands Online
http://www.rmiembassyus.org/

Extensive information about the land and people of the Marshall Islands.

Government of the Federated States of Micronesia
http://www.fsmgov.org/

Homepage of the national government of the Federated States of Micronesia features information about Micronesia’s geography, culture, history, and more.

Fiji Government Online
http://newzealand.govt.nz/

This site from the government of Fiji highlights the history and geography of this nation.

Statistics New Zealand
www.stats.govt.nz

Statistics and information about the people of New Zealand including information about the Maori, the indigenous people of the country, and statistics on population, environment, economy, and a top 20 section.

Govt.NZ: New Zealand Government Online
http://www.govt.nz/

Extensive information about the government of New Zealand.


World

The Living Edens
http://www.pbs.org/edens/

This site is based on the PBS series "The Living Edens". It features explorations of many regions around the world.

Welcome to the Greatest Places Online
http://www.greatestplaces.org/

This site features the geography of the Amazon, Greenland, Iguazu Falls, Madagascar, the Namib Desert, the Okavango Delta, and Tibet and includes multimedia presentations and several good links.

Geographia Homepage
http://www.geographia.com/

Extensive geographical and cultural information about Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Latin America with many images and some videos.

Let's Go Around the World
http://www.ccph.com/

Information about children in East Africa and the Amazon rain forest with resources and many photos.

BBC Religion Profiles
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/

This BBC site features information about the world's major religions, including histories and beliefs.

On the Line
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/index.html

Photos and information about the land and people of eight meridian-line countries: Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.

Topics: Online Magazine for Learners of English
http://www.topics-mag.com/

Young people from around the world learning English as a second language write about their local customs and beliefs in this online magazine. The site also includes teachers' viewpoints, language help, polls, quizzes, and interviews.

Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow
http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/habitat/index.asp

This online project, developed by the United Nations, offer six units about the development of cities around the world, 21 city profiles, and a quiz.

NATURE: Antarctica: The End Of The Earth
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/antarctica/index.html

This PBS site highlights the landscape, environment, and wildlife of Antarctica.

Wired Antarctica
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2008/12/wired-antarctica-life-at-poles.html
Use the lessons and information from this site to learn about researchers in and the environment of Antarctica.

Secrets of the Ice
http://www.mos.org/soti/

This site highlights a research expedition to Antarctica and includes learning resources.

South Pole Adventure Web
http://astro.uchicago.edu/cara/southpole.edu/

This site from the Center for Astrophysical Research in Antarctica features extensive information about the continent. It includes activities, experiments, and photos.

CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

This CIA site offers information about the economies, cultures, and governments of the world's countries.