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Pbs Teachers: Cross Curricular Art Lessons From Frontline/world

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Three cross-curricular lessons that pair art projects with world issues related to propaganda, violence, and cross-border tourism.
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Visit Cancun: Mayan Ruins

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit Cancun is a tourism site that gives some basic information about a variety of Mayan ruins.
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Greenland Guide Index

For Students 3rd - 8th
The official guide to Greenland features information about tourism as well as the geography and culture of Greenland.
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City of Timmins: Timmins, Ontario

For Students 9th - 10th
Timmins, Ontario, is located in the Canadian Shield in Northern Ontario. Timmin's economy depends on forestry and mining. It is known as "The City with the Heart of God" due to the many exploration companies working in the area. Links...
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Bences: Archabbey of Pannonhalma

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Archabbey of Pannonhalma offers both a written description of the monastery and a photo album showing the interiors and exteriors of the buildings. The photo album has titles only. To understand the buildings one must...
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How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: What's Considered Big Game?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is classified as big game in hunting, something that depends on where you are hunting, for example, in the U.S. or in Africa. Touches on the business aspects of big game hunting, then looks at hunting regulations in...
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Saint John on the Bay of Fundy: Discover Saint John

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official tourism resource for Saint John, New Brunswick. It lists attractions and provides maps, schedules of events, and links to many resources for researching the area or planning a trip.
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Map of Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is maintained by Costa Rica's TravelNet, which claims to be "the oldest and largest Costa Rican tourism site on the Web." The country map shown is easy to read, and you can click in any part of the rectangle that does not...
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50

For Students 9th - 10th
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
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Malaga

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete tourist guide of Malaga. This site covers resorts, entertainment, and other information for tourism. Includes a currency converter.
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Municipality of South Bruce, Ontario, Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
The Municipality of South Bruce, Ontario was created in 1999 with the amalgamation of the Village of Mildmay and the Village of Teeswater. Links provide information about the community, its municipal government and tourism activities.
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Town of Tecumseh: Welcome to the Town of Tecumseh

For Students 9th - 10th
Tecumseh, Ontario is located in Essex County. The Tecumseh Corn Festival has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Festivals in Ontario. Links provide information on the town, its municipal government and tourism activities. An extensive...
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Greater Sudbury: City of Greater Sudbury

For Students 9th - 10th
Sudbury, Ontario, is the largest city in Northern Ontario. Links provide information on the community, its businesses and tourism activities.
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Islands of Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the biology, climate, history, economy, education, geography, geology, government, population, and tourism of the Hawaiian islands.
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Town of Fort Frances: Town of Fort Frances

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in the Rainy River District of Ontario, Fort Frances has been a centre of activity since the time of the Fur Trade. Information is provided on the town's history, economy and tourism activities.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Rivers 2

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students evaluate the water cycle and how rivers erode, transport, and deposit materials to produce physical features. Many slides and aerial photos of flooding and riverbanks are...
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Solar Schools: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
One major advantage with the use of renewable energy is that as it is renewable it is therefore sustainable and so will never run out. Renewable energy facilities generally require less maintenance than traditional generators. Their fuel...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: Places: Africa's Serengeti

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the wildlife of Africa and how many species are being threatened by poaching as well as by those who hunt them for food. Some countries try to protect their wildlife, recognizing that it is a rich natural resource that attracts...
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The Town of Richmond Hill

For Students 9th - 10th
Richmond Hill Ontario is part of the Greater Toronto Area. At one time it was known as the "Rose Capital" of Canada. Links provide information on the community, its municipal government, and tourism.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and Beverage Serving Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on food and beverage serving occupations. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Eduweb

Eduweb: Indigenous Ecotourism

For Students 9th - 10th
This scholarly article overviews how ecotourism is tied to a survey of sustainable development in the case of Rio Blanco, Ecuador.
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PBS

Pbs: Foreign Perceptions of Bhutan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS site that traces the history and nature of foreign perceptions of Bhutan, a country which was closed to tourists until 1974.
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Ipanema.com: Rio De Janiero Parks and Top Sights

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource presents information about the national parks in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

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