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Country Studies US

Country Studies: St. Kitts and Nevis

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at St. Kitts and Nevis from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: St. Lucia

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at St. Lucia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Trinidad and Tobago

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at Trinidad and Tobago from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: St. Kitts and Nevis

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of St. Kitts and Nevis. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues....
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Other

Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: The Peopling of America Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of immigration timeline, which discusses and illustrates periods of U.S. immigration history, pre-1790 through 2000.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Martinique

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a colorful destination guide to Martinique which is known as the "Island of Flowers". Provides background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Latin American Countries With Their Capitals

For Students 3rd - 5th
Presents a map and list of all the Latin American countries, along with their capitals, population, land area, and names of the largest cities. (Note: Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, not a country on its own.)
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Cayman Islands: What Is Energy Conservation?

For Students 5th - 7th
Renewable and nonrenewable energy sources are described, different types of energy, and how energy can be conserved.
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Other

Commonwealth Secretariat: Grenada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commonwealth Secretariat offers a country profile of Grenada with information on its geography, society, economy, history, constitution, and politics. Includes a map and image of the flag.
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Other

Barbados Government Information Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official communications service of the Barbados Government. Besides providing public information to the news media and the people of Barbados, there is also discussion on its government structure, society, history, geography,...
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Other

Barbados Government Information Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official communications service of the Barbados Government. Besides providing public information to the news media and the people of Barbados, there is also discussion on its government structure, society, history, geography,...
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Other

Postcolonial and Postimperial Authors: v.s. Naipaul

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource on V.S. Naipaul, a Carribean writer, this website provides articles on his status as a "rootless wanderer," his major works, and the key themes and ideas conveyed in Naipaul's writing.
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Virginia Tech

Digital History Reader: Demographic Catastrophe: Native Population

For Students 9th - 10th
When Christopher Columbus discovered the New World he and his entourage brought with them not only the views of Europeans, but also diseases of Europeans. This was catastrophic to the natives in the Caribbean Islands and Meso-America as...
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Theodore Taylor

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Caribbean Music: Calypso and Found Percussion

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Have your students learning about calypso music with this engaging lesson plan. Learn about calypso rhythms and learn a calypso song.
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World Geography Games

World Geography Games: The Carribean: Countries and Territories

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning game tests knowledge of the location of countries and territories in the Caribbean.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Haiti: Relief Map

For Students 9th - 10th
This relief map of Haiti from the Perry Castaneda collection shows its location on the island of Hispaniola. You can see the provinces, rivers, and the mountainous terrain.
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Climate Zone

Climate of Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents climate information for the Central American country of the Dominican Republic including facts about average monthly temperature, rainfall, and snowfall.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Turks and Caicos Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of turks and Caicos, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Haiti, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a destination guide and profile of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the island's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia: St. Vincent and the Grenadines

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete profile of St. Vincent and the Grenadines including highlights on its geography, climate, people, modern history, economy, communications, and military. Click on the maps to enlarge them.
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Climate Zone

Climate Zone: Climate of Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
A valuable guide to climate information of Haiti as reported from the airports. Information includes average monthly temperature and rainfall. Some general facts and a map are also featured.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The United States and Neighbors, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1898 of North America, Central America, Greenland, and the Caribbean to Puerto Rico, subtitled "The United States and its Neighbors in North America." The map is color-coded to show the possessions of Greenland (to Denmark),...