Countries
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Misc. Country Resources (these countries do not have their own page)
Human Rights Reports & Country Profiles - Persecution.org tracks the activities in countries where Christians are persecuted. You can learn about Christian/Muslim relations in the Middle East. (M, O)
Ancient Greek Olympics Mini Unit study - Mr.Donn's free lessonplans and activities for students and teachers (Y, M, O, T)
Pot of Gold Board Game - Mom will need to assist in creating the printable game, then kids can take over. (Y,M)
Costa Rica Unit - 4th Grade (Y)
Mr. Donn's Colonial Mexico - (Y, M, O, T)
A Month of Mapping Literature - "Take your students on a world tour with literature! Students read and discuss a new story or book each day. Students plot the locations of the story or book on a world map or globe." (Y, M, O, T)
The World Factbook - From the CIA includes world reference maps, guides to Country Profiles, and Flags of the World. (Y, M, O, T)
Guide in Budapest - Facts and Pictures of Hungary (Y)
Earth Calendar - The Earth Calendar is a daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world. You can search for holidays by country, date, or religion, or simply click on Today to see who is celebrating a holiday today. Great for unit studies and country/culture studies! This is really cool resource!!! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids World - Welcome to Kids World, brought to you by the Peace Corps. Join our pal, Traveler, as she explores the globe and learns about making a difference. Come on in to the home of adventure and service -- Peace Corps Kids World! (Y, M, O, T)
Help Traveler Get Ready For the Peace Corps ! - Prepare for a Peace Corps assignment with Traveler's help by learning about the Peace Corps and about the countries where we serve. Each time you get an answer right, she'll get a new item to pack in her backpack! Once the bag is packed, you and Traveler will be official Peace Corps Pals (Y,M)
Breaking Down the Walls - Accepting and understanding other cultures is something that everyone needs to learn. Are you ready to learn about what it's like to be a kid and live in different countries? Read About Famous Heroes from other countries. Created by a group of fourth and fifth grade students from Roosevelt School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and entered into the ThinkQuest USA contest. April, 2002. Have fun! (Y,M)
KidsCultureCenter.com - A "virtual" culture camp for the families of international adoption. Here you will find information about customs, traditions, celebrations and holidays from around the world. Teaching children about their native countries gives them a sense of pride in and a connection to that country; it provides the child with a sense of roots. Having knowledge about their birth country, its location, people and history empowers children and greatly enhances their self-esteem. (Y, M, O, T)
The Greatest Places - The Greatest Places is a large-format film playing worldwide. Amazon, Greenland, Iguazu , Madagascar, Namib, Okavango and Tibet. This website is intended to extend inspiration and education about the geographically diverse regions and cultures related to the film. (Y, M, O, T)
World Atlas - World atlas has flags of all countries, states and territories as well as a list of continents, countries, dependencies, islands, territories, lakes, rivers, seas, oceans, mountains, and the highest, lowest, biggest, smallest, tallest, deepest, oldest, youngest, richest, poorest places on the planet. Free maps test are available for teachers and if you are looking for an outline map that isn't listed, you can email them and they will send it to you by email. They offer a daily geography quiz (with a cash prize) which starts with one question and additional clues are added each day until someone wins. Once there is a winner a new quiz is posted the next day. (Y, M, O, T)
CyberSleuthKids: Hungary - A comprehensive educational directory and homework helper that provides a wide variety of resources on Hungary. (Y, M, O, T)
CountryReports.Org - Cultural, historical and statistical country information. (Y, M, O, T)
The World Factbook - From the Central Intelligence Agency (Y, M, O, T)
Psephos - Adam Carr's Election Archive - The largest, most comprehensive and most up-to-date archive of electoral information in the world, with election statistics from 176 countries. Use the alphabetical index at left to find information about every country in the world. (Y, M, O, T)
CountryReports.org - In depth country profiles. Great social studies resource. (Y, M, O, T)
Cultures Alive - RainbowKids.com. Learning is an adventure, and learning about other people, places, foods and festivals are fascinating ways to get to know the world and the people we share it with. Learning can be done through play by simply using the free cultural pages, puzzles and games that we provide in this area. (Y, M, O, T)
Let's Learn about Vięt Nam ! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Vięt Nam through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about the Ukraine! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of the Ukraine through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Taiwan! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Taiwan through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about The Philippines! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of The Philippines through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn About Haiti! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Haiti through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Guatemala! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Guatemala through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn About Ethiopia - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Ethiopia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about China! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of China through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Cambodia! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Cambodia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Bulgaria! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Bulgaria through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Colombia! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of the Colombia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Kazakhstan! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Kazakhstan through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Thailand! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Thailand through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Let's Learn about Russia! - Welcome! Kids, have fun exploring the culture of Russia through our puzzles, coloring pages, games and crafts. This area keeps growing every month, so check back often! (Y)
Kids Konnect.com - Afghanistan - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Antarctica - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Argentina - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Australia - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Brazil - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Chile - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Colombia - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Denmark - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Germany - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Hungary - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Iran - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Iraq - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Jamaica - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Kuwait - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Libya - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Netherlands - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - New Zealand - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Norway - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Pakistan - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Peru - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Poland - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Scotland - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - South Africa - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Spain - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Sweden - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Switzerland - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Turkey - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Kids Konnect.com - Venezuela - A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages! (Y, M, O, T)
Global Trek - Scholastic - "Scholastic's Global Trek is a way for students to travel to countries around the world without ever having to leave their classroom. Grades 4–8 (M)
Global Trek - Afghanistan - Learn about, Meet the kids and meet people of Afghanistan. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Argentina - Learn about Argentina, Myths from South America, and meet people of Argentina. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Australia - Learn about and meet people of Australia. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Brazil - Learn about Brazil, endangered ecosystems,the rain forest, myths from South America and meet people of Brazil. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Columbia - Learn about, celebrate Hispanic Heritage in the Americas, and meet people of Colombia. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Canada - Learn about and meet people of Canada. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Costa Rica - Learn about Costa Rica. Includes guided tours of Costa Rican caterpillars and Sea Turtles. Meet the people of Costa Rica. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Dominican Republic - Learn about and meet the people of the Dominican Republic. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Ghana - Learn about and meet the people of Ghana. Includes myths from Africa. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Iraq - Learn about and meet the people of Iraq. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Germany - Learn about and meet the people of Germany. Includes information about History, WWI and Anne Frank. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Greece - Learn about and meet the people of Iraq. Includes information about ancient Greece, myths of Greece and the Olympic games. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Kenya - Learn about and meet the people of Kenya. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Mali - Learn about and meet the people of Mali. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Nepal - Learn about and meet the people of Nepal. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - New Zealand - Learn about and meet the people of New Zealand. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Nicaragua - Learn about and meet the people of Nicaragua. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Norway - Learn about and meet the people of Norway. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Peru - Learn about and meet the people of Peru. Learn about the Incas. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - South Africa - Learn about and meet the people of South Africa. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Spain - Learn about and meet the people of Spain. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Thailand - Learn about and meet the people of Thailand. Myths from Around the World: Southeast Asia. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Turkey - Learn about and meet the people of Turkey. Grades 4-8. (M)
Global Trek - Zimbabwe - Learn about and meet the people of Zimbabwe. Grades 4-8. (M)