Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southeastern Pocket Gopher
Equipped for a subterranean life, the Southeastern Pocket Gopher's muscular front legs, thick-set front body, massive claws on its front feet, small eyes and ears, and incisors protruding beyond the lips are obvious adaptations to life...
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: North Korea
If you're doing a research paper on North Korea, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Dominican Republic
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the Dominican Republic. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Eritrea
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Eritrea in eastern Africa. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Guyana
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Guyana. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Colombia 2017
A complete resource for country-specific information on Colombia. Full of useful facts on geography, population, religion, military, international issues, history, government, economy, communications, transportation, and more. Links to...
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Guyana 2017
Great starting point for a research paper. Covers a broad list of topics including geography, maps, population, religion, military, international issues, history, government, economy, communications, transportation, and photos.
Other
Totally Barbados: Barbados Island Guide
Primarily a tourist guide, by clicking on "About Barbados" you can find a great deal of interesting information on topics like fun facts, attractions, climate and weather, culture, history, geography, flag, interactive maps, news, photo...
Other
Costa Rica Tourism and Travel Bureau
Features a general overview of the history, geography, climate, transportation, communications, culture, and national parks of Costa Rica. Great place to start if you are planning a trip or just want to learn more about the country.
Other
Costa Rica Tourism and Travel Bureau
Features a general overview of the history, geography, climate, transportation, communications, culture, and national parks of Costa Rica. Great place to start if you are planning a trip or just want to learn more about the country.
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Honduras 2017
Country specific information compiled from a variety of sources. Learn about the geography, population, history, people, government, economy, communications, international issues, religion, military, and more of Honduras.
Other
Steamboat Whistles
This article presents information about steamboat whistles and their meanings. A link is provided for listening to recordings of steamboat whistles.
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Paraguay 2017
Country-specific information compiled from a variety of sources. Learn about Paraguay's geography, population, climate, people, government, economy, communications, international issues, religion, and more.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Maglev Trains
Maglev trains are making history right now.
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Wilbur and Orville Wright
Two self-taught Midwestern brothers broke the barrier of the air, succeeding where others with government grants and engineering degrees had failed, and shaping the course of the twentieth century.
Other
The British Museum: Mesopotamia
This beautifully crafted site on Mesopotamia has selected information on Assyrian palaces and warfare, Babylonian astronomers, trade and transport and Sumer, Royal Tombs of Ur and Ziggurats.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Journey to the Afterlife
In groups of four, have students design an Egyptian funerary barge to transport the mummy through the underworld to the afterlife. The design of the boat is extremely critical in order for the mummy to have a chance to reach and enter...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Andorra
This resource provides a useful snapshot of Andorra: its history, people, government, economy, geography, climate, natural resources and related topics are covered.
Read Works
Read Works: The British Empire Queen Victoria and Industrialization
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about British industrialization under the rule of Queen Victoria. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
The White House
The White House: Air Force One
Learn about the history and features of Air Force One, the plane used to transport the President of the United States, our Commander-in-Chief.
University of Florida
Florida Museum: South Florida Aquatic Environments: Introduced Species
The transport of living plants and animals to areas beyond their native range has been practiced by human beings for thousands of years. While some introductions are intentional, others occur by accident or happenstance. Regardless of...
Other
Upper Canada Village
Ever want to know what life in Canada was like back in the 1860's? Well, look no further than this site! Information can be found on topics such as: daily life, communication, manufacturing, religion and more. Also be sure to check out...
Other
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission: Independence to the Civil War
Discusses a variety of topics concerning the time period of 1776-1861, including Pennsylvania in the revolution, founding a commonwealth, founding a nation, population and immigration, political developments, industry, transportation,...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northeast China, 1971
"Northeast China - the provinces of Heilungkiang, Kirin, and Liaoning - is the most important region of the country and a nationally significant and still-developing center of agricultural production. Most of the Northeast remained...