Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Navassa Island (United States)
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Navassa Island (United States), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to...
National Archives (UK)
The National Archives Learning Curve: British Empire
This resource provides information about the British Empire, and its part in world history.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Beavers
Can you name the largest rodent that lives in North America? The beaver happens to be the correct answer. Explore this brief but interesting resource to learn where beavers live, what they eat and how they socialize.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Exploring Explorers
This is a lesson activity which is written to engage visual and kinesthetic learners in their study on explorers: Leif Eriksson, Christopher Columbus, Erik the Red, Vasco Da Gama, John Cabot, Marco Polo, and Ferdinand Magellan.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Our World: North America
Click on the Country's Flag to view its location on Earth.
World Atlas
World Atlas: North America
Features maps and a description of the geography and history of North America with links to information on its countries, famous people, flags, symbols, and much more.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Continents: North America
Use these internet sites and complete the activities for each one to learn more about the third largest continent.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Canada: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Canada in North America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mexico: Introduction
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Mexico in North America.
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.
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.
Other
Cincinnati Museum Center
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
Other
Museum of Natural History
"Discover the natural wonders of Canada's east coast". Great links to the museum.
Library of Congress
Loc: Portuguese Exploration Along the Northeast Coast of North America
This site, which is provided for by the Library of Congress, gives a history of the Portuguese explorations of North America. The information is fairly brief, but factual, and worth checking out on the subject.
Geographic
Map of Canada
Basic map of Canada. Includes major cities, coastlines, major lakes and rivers, and bays.
Other
International Appalachian Trail Newfoundland and Labrador: Appalachian Trail
Read about the dense forests and rock structures of the Appalachian Mountain System and about the history of the Trail, a project that was initially proposed in 1921.
Other
Rhode Island College: The Fate of Franklin
Use this website for multimedia resources and links to other sites with information on Sir John Franklin and his expedition.
Other
Grand Canyon Explorer: Continental Drift
Maps and detailed descriptions of the breakup of Pangea due to a great rift opening.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: A Map of North America (1784)
A large and detailed Dutch map of North America as known to the Europeans in 1784.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of North America
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capital cites of the countries of North America.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Canada
On this site, find information about Canada's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America
An essay by Benjamin Franklin describing the Native Americans of North America and explaining how "savages" is not an appropriate name.
Other
Seterra: North and Central America: Countries Map Quiz Game
Test your knowledge and see if you can place all the countries in North America in their correct spot!
ClassFlow
Class Flow: National Geographic Survey
[Free Registration/Login Required] How much do you know about the world around us? Questions provided by National Geographic Survey. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/roper2006/findings.html