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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Trinidad and Tobago

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a travel guide and country profile of Trinidad and Tobago including a broad overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Traveling Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
You can find information about Haiti here. Presents quick facts and statistics on Haiti while also offering a historical timeline, current news, maps, tourist information, and more.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bahamas

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC furnishes an overview, facts, leaders, and a media list for the Bahamas. Provided is a link to a detailed timeline of events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Dominican Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC gives information about the Dominican Republic with details on geography, culture, its leaders, and its news media.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover details about Cuban history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of historical events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on Belize featuring an overview, facts, and leadership of this Central American country. Links to a timeline of key events and an audio of the national anthem.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Florida Museum of Natural History gives the current events, information about the museum, exhibits and public programs, research and collections, links, etc. to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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Read Works

Read Works: A New Home

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage shares information about the topic of immigration. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Guyanese Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Guyanese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Garifuna

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Garifuna who live in Central America. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Bermuda

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

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1992

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about the winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature, Derek Walcott. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Jamaica

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers a brief sketch of Jamaica with importance given to government and the news media. Be sure to click on the timeline link for information on key events in history.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover details about Haitian history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: St Vincent and the Grenadines

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides an overview, facts, and information on its leaders and the news media. Links to a timeline of key historical events and an audio of the national anthem.
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Other

Tobago Division of Tourism and Transportation: Visit Tobago

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official website of the Tobago House of Assembly's Department of Tourism featuring places of interest, culture, history, geography, government, news and events.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fidel Castro 2nd Declaration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the text of a speech delivered by Castro on February 4, 1962 titled "The Second Declaration of Havana." In this speech you can see Castro's Marxist-Leninist ideology.
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Black Past

Black Past: New York Slave Conspiracy (1741)

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief encyclopedia entry about the possible slave conspiracy to burn New York City.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Bahamas Island Profile

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to the Bahamas. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will provide you...
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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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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Most Successful Pirate of All Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Dian Murray details the life of the fearsome Madame Zheng.
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Costa Rica Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of Costa Rica; the people, the food, the music, and its national symbols.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lam, the Jungle

For Students 9th - 10th
Wifredo Lam remains the most renowned painter from Cuba and "The Jungle" remains his best known work and an important painting in the history of Latin American art and the history of twentieth-century modernism more broadly. View...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Turks and Caicos Islands: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean.

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