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Our World--Geography & World Culture
Our World has many people from many different backgrounds, each with their own traditions
and histories. Explore different cultures and learn about geography of countries around
the world.
A-to-Z
Geography
Have to do a report on a country? A state? A mountain? This selection of geography
articles from the World Book Encyclopedia can help you out.
All About Glaciers
"A comprehensive glacier guide, and includes fascinating facts, answers to common
questions, a gallery of historic photos, an extensive glossary, lists of books and
articles, plus links to other glacier information on the Web."
Atlapedia Online
"Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key
facts and statistics on countries of the world. The Countries A to Z section, provides
facts, figures and statistical data on geography, climate, people, religion, language,
history, economy & more...for each individual country. The World Maps section,
provides full color physical and political maps for regions of the world." The site
is also
searchable.
Cave of the Winds
If you're interested in spelunking (exploring and studying caves), this is the site for
you. Take the Cave Quiz, the Bat Quiz, take a Virtual Tour of this cave located in
Colorado, or learn how to make stalactites at home.
Children's Portal: Pitara Kids Network
Created by an organizatin in India, this website is an interactive space for children and
has topics about current events, science, and history. Also, activities and games are
included.
Country at a
Glance
Find out basic information about countries all over the world. This United Nations site
allows you to click on the name of the country and discover its flag, geographical facts,
currency information, and other important data.
Culture Quest
Join Parsifal Penguin and Ophelia Owl as they sample the delicious cuisines, play the
games, see the museums full of arts, crafts and history, hear the folktales and learn
about the holidays & festivals of many of the world's cultures.
Denali For Kids
What is the highest mountain in North America? Why, it is Denali, also known as Mt.
McKinley, which is located in Alaska.
E-Conflict, World Encyclopedia and Simulation
Learn about every nation and province of the world, including the people, government,
economy, geography, and defense! You can look at maps and flags or listen to national
anthems. Test your knowledge with the monthly quiz.
More than you'd ever want to know about the fifty states and the territories. Look up
state birds, state songs, state flags and more!
From this colorful site you can view national flags and maps for countries of the
world. Navigation is very simple and fast.
Flags of the World
Use a database to view flags from around the world and learn all about the American
flag.
GeoBee Challenge
"Stretch your mental muscles with a daily dose of the questions that have stumped
geography whizzes from across the U.S."
Geographia
If you have a report to do about a country or region of the world, this site is a great
place to start. Beautiful pictures and lots of helpful information.
Geographic Learning Site
Learn about the United States' diplomats, national interests in our challenging world,
organized by grade level, geographic news, and more. This site can help you learn all
about geography and world affairs.
GeoNet Game
Step right up! You're the next contestant on the GeoNet Game! Choose a region of the
United States, a difficulty level (easy or hard), and category (like places and regions or
environment and society), and test your knowledge of geography. Score 1000 points and
you'll be promoted to a GeoAdvisor.
Greatest Places
Take online tours of seven of the most "geographically diverse" places on the
Earth: The Amazon, Greenland, Iguazu, Madagascar, Namib, Okavango, and Tibet. Includes
photographs and QuickTime movies.
Holidays of the World
Learn about a wide variety of celebrations and festivals from around the world.
Kids' Space Connection
At this site you can make new friends and find pen pals from all over the world. Ask
questions of kids from all over the world, too. Check out the Web Kids Village while at
this site.
Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes of
All Nations
Find out what nursery rhymes and songs are sung by or to children in cultures around the
world.
You've heard about what happened, now find out where it happened in Maps in the News.
The Medieval Town of Zuerich
See Jos Murer's map of the medieval town of Zuerich, Switzerland, which he produced in
1576. "The map can be zoomed in in 4 steps and full sheet to sheet navigation has
been programmed for the 64 piece map. This map gives an excellent example of a large and
very detailed wood print of the 16th century. It shows many details of daily life in the
streets of a medieval European town."
Microsoft TerraServer
Did you ever wonder what your home town looks like from space? Now you can find out! Just
put in the name of your city and see if it is included in the collection (if not, try the
name of another city that's close to yours). If you have a slow Internet connection,
though, it might take a long time to download the picture.
Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport
History, Geography and Social Studies come alive on this Website created by a sixth grade
teacher.
National Geographic Map Machine
View actual maps, or create and save your own customized maps.
Nine Monsters Rated: Which
is the Scariest?
Discover the mythical monsters from nine different cultures -- African, Indian, Puerto
Rican, Jewish, Islamic, Navajo, Arabic, Irish, Cree and Ojibwa.
OneWorld.net's Kids Channel
Tiki the Penguin has put together this site just for kids to help you meet kids from all
around the world, to learn about how they live and the problems people and penguins (and
other living things) face as we share this earth. Learn how to make the world a place of
kindness and peace for all living things as you journey around the earth. Find out what
problems need solving and how you can help!
Peace Corps: Kids World
Learn about Peace Corps activites around the world, about countries where volunteers have
made a difference, about what its like to live in a different country, and about
storytelling from about the world.
Sail the Pacific with the Krynos Kids
"We are Nicolas (9), Mathieu (7) and Lucas (4), each a year older since we started
this voyage. Our house is in Seattle, USA but our home away from home is our forty-seven
foot Sailing Vessel called "Kyrnos." We want you to come along with us on our
adventure--a two year cruise around the Pacific Ocean. Oh, we had to take our parents
along too!"
Seven Wonders - Put your
wonder caps on and explore the world's wonders.
United States
Interactive timemap showing the different US borders. There is even a President Game and a
History Trivia Machine.
Tour your favorite city without leaving your chair.
Take a field trip to somewhere exotic without ever even leaving the room.
Virtual Web Cameras
"Access Over 1,000 Live Cam images throughout the world within 40 subject areas at
this site! "
World Wise Schools
Learn about the culture and geography of one of the 80 countries where Peace Corps
volunteers serve. There is factual information about countries in Africa, the Americas,
Eurasia, and the Pacific Islands. Teachers can find educational resources as well as
information about class-to-class exchanges.
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