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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Geography of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirteen-slide PowerPoint presentation on the geography of Ancient Egypt. Slides contain photos, maps and instructional information. [Requires download.]
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Crossword Puzzle: Geography of Oceania and Southeast Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Print out a crossword puzzle game about the geography of Oceania and Southeast Asia. Learn about geography and have fun at the same time.
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Francais Interactif Les Vacances

For Students 9th - 10th
Weather, seasons, geography, activities - all thins related to vacations presented with extensive vocabulary list, interactive audio, video and interview clips utilizing vocab in context. Has links to important grammatical concepts and...
Unit Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will examine European world maps from the Middle Ages, the Age of Discovery, and the period of New World exploration. They will then look at maps that record the early exploration of the American West and collect present-day...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Nunavut

For Students 9th - 10th
A third Canadian northern territory was created in 1999 when the Northwest Territories was divided, thus forming Nunavut. This article covers its history, symbols, demography, geography, and much more.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Montevideo

For Students 9th - 10th
Lengthy article from Wikipedia describing the capital city of Uruguay. Discusses its population, geography, history, economy, attractions, and more. There are many images and maps.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia furnishes useful information about the Central American country of Guatemala. Content includes history, politics, geography, economy, culture, maps, and so on.
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Other

La Region Touristique De Quebec

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a detailed geography of Quebec as well as pictures of sites of interest and cities.
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Curated OER

Bureau of Land Management: Blm California

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management offers fascinating information regarding the public lands of California - conservation, use for energy, waste, wildlife, etc. Visit various locations o learn more about specific regions of the state and...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Open-source encyclopedia entry on Spain. Provides an overview of Spain's history, politics, administrative divisions, geography, economy, languages, peoples, religion, art, and culture.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mediterranean Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the Mediterranean Sea - its history, geography, geology, climate, ecology and environmental history.
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Other

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
The collection of more than 150,000 maps focuses on rare 18th and 19th-century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps,...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: B. J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper for Social Studies

For Students 9th - 10th
The Social Studies section of this popular Homework Helper site contains links to maps and flags, U.S. geography, world history and more.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive article on the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Surveys its history, politics, geography, economy, and culture.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: Classic Maya Borders and Frontiers (2003)

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the geology and topography of El Paraiso valley and its influence on communication, passage and trade. Report also considers architecture and "Mayanization" of area.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Portugal

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia entry provides extensive information on the Western European country, Portugal.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Expedition to Galapagos

For Students 9th - 10th
Accompany scientists on an exciting trip to the Galapagos as they make a film on the islands for IMAX. Featured are a fantastic photo journal and video footage.
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Other

Discovery Channel Na Escola (Discovery School Brazil)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is divided into three areas: Teachers, Parents, and Students, and complements one-hour educational programs offered by Discovery Channel Brazil. An interactive schedule allows teachers, students, and parents to find activities...
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Other

St. Petersburg Times: Splendors of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibition displays a selection of artifacts from the rule of the Pharaohs, and articles about life in Ancient Egypt, including geography, daily life, religion, art and architecture. Some links may no longer load, but there...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Illustrated Glossary of Geographic Terms

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
An alphabetic, illustrated glossary of geographic terms.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Indian Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a general overview of the Indian Ocean's impact on our world. It includes maps and information on transportation, economy, elevation extremes, and more.
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Other

Population Reference Bureau: Country Stats & Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Population Reference Bureau could actually be considered a search engine or the beginning page of a data base. It is a thorough source of information on global population including hyperlinks to organizational sources,...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arctic Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of facts is presented in this article on the Arctic Ocean. Content covered includes the area, natural resources, climate, terrain and much more.

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