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Institute for Geophysics

Understanding Maps of Earth

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Here is your go-to student resource on primary geography concepts, including facts about the surface of the earth and its hemispheres, latitude and longitude, globes, types of maps, and identifying continents and oceans.
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West Chester University: The Trans Atlantic Economy in 1800

For Students 9th - 10th
This short but good article examines the state of trade as it existed in 1800 between Europe, the Americas and Africa. There is a nice discussion on the slave trade as well as the need for the Europeans to acquire more markets for their...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Faroe Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC presents a general overview on the Faroe Islands, an autonomous region of Denmark. Provides historical, geographical, and cultural facts, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Belgium

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general review of the small European country of Belgium. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and news...