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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Our Worlds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this lesson plan, introduce your students to the world of maps and discover a world of information online. Students learn how to identify different types of maps, comparing maps to the rooms of a house.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Around the World

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
This resource will compare different regions of the world by climate, geography, animal life, and culture. The site focuses on the differences within the United States regions.
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Read Works

Read Works:north America:comparing Data From Different Countries Around the World

For Teachers 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A chart with land and population data from Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Japan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Zimbabwe

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the CIA World Factbook is an information database of facts and statistics on Zimbabwe. Content that is covered includes Zimbabwe's government, economy, people, geography, transportation, military, plus more.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: The Marshall Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents statistics about the Marshall Islands. Topics include population, language, history, geography and climate.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Peru. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
The CIA World Factbook provides detailed information on Bolivia. The content includes geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Swaziland

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this page from the CIA World Factbook for an information bank of facts and statistics on Swaziland. Content includes information on Swaziland's geography, people, economy, government, transportation, military, plus more.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Portugal

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Portugal. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Taiwan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Taiwan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Japan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Libya

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Libya. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Cameroon

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the CIA contains the following sections of information about Cameroon: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Armenia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an encyclopedia-style reference resource about Armenia. It includes all essential statistical facts about the country (e.g., population level, land mass) and brief notes about the country's economy, government, natural...
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
The CIA World Factbook provides an extensive page of information on Ecuador, a neighbor to Colombia. Includes information on this country's economy, climate, geographical location, government, size, and much more.
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Other

Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Bolivia covering topics such as geography, population, government, and economy.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Facts About Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Brazil covering topics such as geography, population, government, and economy.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Facts About Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Colombia covering topics such as history, geography, population, government, and economy.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Facts About French Guiana

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on French Guiana covering topics such as geography, population, government, and economy.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Fact Book: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Sponsored by the CIA, the World Fact Book gives current information about the world's countries and peoples. Includes geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues sections.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Paraguay covering topics such as history, geography, population, government, and economy.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Uruguay covering topics such as history, geography, population, government, and economy.
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World Facts US

World Facts: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy to use reference tool that is full of useful information on Venezuela covering topics such as history, geography, population, government, and economy.