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Government Sites
Asia and Pacific History and Culture - (Smithsonian) - Learn about Asian
art from neolithic times to the early 20th century.
Creating
French Culture - This Library of Congress page gives an overview of French history through the eyes of
the art and culture of the times.
Egyptian Mummies - (Smithsonian) - Learn about how mummies were made in Ancient
Egypt.
Egyptian Pyramid - (Smithsonian) - The pyramids of Egypt fascinated travellers and
conquerors in ancient times and continue to inspire wonder in the tourists, mathematicians, and archeologists who
visit, explore, measure and describe them. Learn more about them.
History & Archaeology - Smithsonian Magazine - (Smithsonian) - Read these
interesting articles on science and technology topics.
History & Culture - Smithsonian Education -
(Smithsonian) - This site has resources for both American and World History.
Kids and Families
Page - (Library of Congress) - This website shares its collections, stories, online collections and more
for students and teachers.
Language Lessons - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps)
- Listen to language lessons from around the world.
My
Wonderful World - Explore the rich online resources created by Smithsonian experts for learning more
about our world!
People and Places - Smithsonian Magazine - Read these interesting articles on people
and culture.
Portals to the
World - Portals to the World contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about
the nations and other areas of the world.
Slide Shows - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - Listen
to Peace Corps Volunteers talk about their experience and express their opinions through their own photographs
and in their own voices.
Smithsonian Latino Center's Kids Corner - This site highlights Latino exhibitions and
collections from across the Smithsonian; there are three major galleries: 1) a Kids Gallery with an activity that
shows the importance of portraiture in cultural and artistic expression; 2) the Son Clave Lounge featuring Latino
music from the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage video collection; 3) Meso Time, a unique
space allowing the user to take a virtual visit through Mexico’s pre-Columbian past.
Students Abroad
- (Department of State) - A one-stop reference for international travel. Students can download flyers called go!
Guides, as well as a Tips to Go Wallet Card. The website also provides Country Specific Information, tips for
safe travel, and other important information about traveling and living overseas.
Videos - Coverdell World Wise Schools - (Peace Corps) - Vivid videos of daily
life in Peace Corps countries from Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka to the Dominican Republic and Paraguay. Gender and
Development videos are also available.
Volunteer Voices Podcasts - (Peace Corps) - Tune in to stories from around the world,
written and read by Peace Corps Volunteers.
World Fact Book - (Central Intelligence Agency) - Visitors can select various countries of the
world and learn some basic facts about each country's history, their geography, their demographics, and their
government. The site also contains a gallery of the flags of the world's nations, a number of helpful reference maps,
and a history of the World Factbook itself.
Other Resources
African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning - Check out the exhibit's amazing
masks, headresses and wood carvings.
Civilisations - This interactive site examines key events in the development of any
given ideology or religion, including Communism and its diffusion across the world.
Countries of the World - FactMonster - This site has all kinds of information about
countries in the world, including: geography, maps, flags, history, and rulers.
Country Facts - National Geographic Kids - Takes you on a virtual field trip all over the world.
Watch videos, see maps and photos, and get facts about people, places, governments, and geography.
e.encyclopedia -
e.encyclopedia combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with an extra digital dimension. It guides the reader
to the most helpful, appropriate and amazing sites the web has to offer.
Homework Help - National Geographic - Check out this page for
information, or search One-Stop Research for pictures, articles, maps, and more on subjects like animals, history
and science - perfect for reports, presentations, and more!
Kids Post -
Get the scoop on current events and entertainment, homework help, and have fun with games, polls, and more from
The Washington Post.
KidSpace -
Internet Public Library - A place where you can find all sorts of information on the history, government,
presidents, people, and states of the United States.
Languages Around the World - Kids around the world speak thousands of different languages!
In this section you can learn some new words in a different language.
New York Times - Geography - Explores current geography issues in depth or
search by subject. Also view slideshows.
O Ambassadors - An
exciting new joint project of Oprah’s Angel Network and Free The Children that will inspire young people to become
active, compassionate and knowledgeable global citizens. The program connects young people in North America
with people around the world to create lasting change. Participants address problems such as hunger, poverty and
limited access to education.
Religions Around the World - Learn about the many religions around the world.
The Face of
Russia - Learn about Russian history and culture through an interactive timeline of Russian art. Site
from PBS Online includes paintings, photographs, and Real Audio clips.
United Nations Cyberschoolbus - This great site for students has access to country
profiles, a well-written introduction to the history and work of the United Nations, and some fun quizzes (such as the
one on national flags) and the Urban Fact Game, which is a creative on-line quiz about cities and their
populations.
World Flag
Database - This sites show flags from countries around the world. Also includes basic facts on each
country such as its population, capital city, languages, currency and religions.
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