BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Syria
The BBC gives a factual overview of the Middle Eastern country of Syria. Features an audio of the national anthem, a timeline of key events, and links to other related sites.
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Virtual Brazil: Brazil: Travel to Brazil
Students can review Brazilian history starting in the 16th century, learn about the geography of the four different regions and hear the national anthem of Brazil. Includes a great deal of information about all aspects of living and...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Malta
The BBC features an overview on the island of Malta including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, audio of the national anthem, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Dominica
The BBC offers a profile of the Caribbean country of Dominica presenting an overview, country facts, and information on political leaders and the media. You can listen to the national anthem or view a timeline of key historical events.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: St Kitts and Nevis
The BBC furnishes information on the Caribbean islands of St Kitts and Nevis including these topics: an overview, facts, political leaders, and the media. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of key historical events.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Grenada
The BBC profiles the country of Grenada presenting information on its geography, tourism, leaders, and media. Listen to Grenada's national anthem or view a timeline of historical events.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Venezuela
The BBC profiles Venezuela, its controversial leader Hugo Chavez, its oil industry, people, economy, media, and so on. Listen to the Venezuelan national anthem.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Japan
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Japan. Content includes a focus on Japan's recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Japanese history.
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Upper Eastern Peninsula Intermediate School District: Unit 2: Where Am I?
This unit plan from the Upper Eastern Peninsula Intermediate School District provides focus questions, content expectations, and resources to support social studies units. During Unit 2, students will learn about their "local" and...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Jordan
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Jordan. Content includes a focus on Jordan's recent history, leaders and media, a Jordanian timeline of key events, and much more.
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Bbc News: Country Profile: Indonesia
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Indonesia. Content includes a focus on Indonesian recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Indonesian history.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iran
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iran. Content includes a focus on the recent history and leaders of Iran including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Library of Congress
Loc: Patriotic Melodies
The Library of Congress site profiles 26 American patriotic songs with commentary, supporting visual material, and recordings of "America the Beautiful," "Fanfare for the Common Man" and the like.
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Songwriters Hall of Fame: Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key is known for composing "The Star Spangled Banner". This resource offers a brief biography of him and his inspiration for writing the song.
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Wales Calling: Culture
This site offers some general information about the culture of Wales. It also gives links to more information such as the nations flag, national symbol, and other things native to Wales.
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Us flag.org: Francis Scott Key (1780 1843)
Who was Francis Scott Key? What did he write? You can find the answers to these two questions and much more by exploring this website.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Colusa Community School: Independence Day!
Using the concept that a class has become an independent country, students work in groups to design symbols that depict their class. This activity not only teaches the history of American symbols, but it exercises higher-order thinking...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Paraguay
The BBC provides some quick facts and general information about Paraguay's history, leaders, and media. Links to national anthem and timeline of key events.
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Sudan
The BBC provides a detailed overview of Africa's largest country, Sudan. Also, gives facts at a glance, information about its leaders, an audio of its National Anthem, and a timeline of key events in history. You can find much more...
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Bbc: News: Country Profile: Australia
From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.
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Map of Brazil
The BBC provides many great facts about the South American country of Brazil. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.
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Rio De Janeiro, View of Sugar Loaf Mountain
The BBC provides many great facts about the South American country of Brazil. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva
The BBC provides many great facts about the South American country of Brazil. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.
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Map of Canada
The BBC provides many great facts about the second largest country in the world, Canada.. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.