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Language Crossing: About Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel to Bolivia to explore a wide range of regions such as salt flats, lakes and tropical rain forests. Here you will learn brief descriptions about the history, geography, climate, ecotourism, culture, economy, food, places to see in...
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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Equatorial Guinea: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Equatorial Guinea is made up of islands and a continental region. Read about the land forms on each. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Travel Tidings Alaska: Alaska Travel, Tourism, & Vacations

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this free Alaska travel guide about Alaska tourism, with information on travel regions, cities, national parks, activities, weather, and various maps.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Armenia

For Students 1st - 9th
Visit this site to learn more about Armenia. Site includes information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Armenia.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Azerbaijan

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Azerbaijan on this website.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Burkina Faso

For Students 1st - 9th
Visit this site to learn more about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population Burkina Faso.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Chad

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Chad is discussed.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Georgia

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, students learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Georgia.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Greenland

For Students 1st - 9th
A site that is dedicated to the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Greenland.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Mali

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Mali are discussed on this website.
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Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Mauritania

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Mauritania on this website.
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National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center: Arctic Fox

For Students 9th - 10th
This site takes a brief look at the Arctic Fox, focusing on this animal's adaptations to the harsh climate of its environment.
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Wbur: New England's Electric Power Grid Is Undergoing a Transformation

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses New England's developing hybrid power grid, a network that relies on a variety of energy resources, including fuels and alternative energy sources and technologies. The ongoing transformation to renewable energy is...
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All About Spain: Galicia

For Students 9th - 10th
Known as the land of 1000 rivers, Galicia's rivers cross from the mountainous regions to the coast. Use this site to learn about the climate the first cultures, folklore and the major attractions. Available in English, Spanish or German.
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Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: General Geography Concepts Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Quiz yourself on basic geography concepts.
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Teach Engineering: Engineering for the Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Ocean Currents: Modeling 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen

For Students 9th - 10th
Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the...
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Encyclopedia of Earth: Arctic Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
Lengthy illustrated article about the Arctic Ocean discusses all the many features and characteristics of this vast northern ocean--sea ice, icebergs, ice shelves, ice islands, the Arctic Ocean floor, continental shelf--as well as the...
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For Students 9th - 10th
Take an exciting tour of the Patagonia region in South America in this engaging site. Students discover the history, economy, geography, climate, and people of this region. It includes maps, journal excerpts,photographs, and classroom...
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Geography and Geology

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the geography and geology covering the landscape of what is now the state of Arkansas.Both have had important influences on the history and cultural development of Arkansas.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed, comprehensive information on countries and people all over the world. Great tool for discovering facts on world issues, seeing photos, and just exploring the world in general. Also includes quizzes based on the website's content.
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A Desert Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Travel with your students on a virtual field trip and explore the deserts of the world! This is site is interactive and informative.
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University of California

Ucmp: The World's Biomes

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of California Museum of Paleontology hosts this site devoted to the study of the earth's biomes, which are the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and adaptations of organisms to...
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NOAA

Noaa: Atlantic Oceanographical and Meteorological Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
The AOML researches oceanography, tropical meteorology, atmospheric and oceanic chemistry and acoustics in order to understand the physical characteristics of the ocean and atmosphere. Explore science in action!