East Asia
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- Ancient China Index ... links to a variety of topics
- Ask Asia: A K-12 Resource ... Asia Today, Asia Profiles, Asia Reference, Asia Experts, Asia Links, and other gateways to teacher resources and student activities
- China Today Webquest ... conduct research to plan a trip to China
- Daily Life in Ancient China ... 11,000 years of ancient Chinese history
- Discovery Channel: Secrets of the Great Wall
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- Great Websites for East Asia ... links for various East Asian countries from the BCPS East Asia Research Module
- Six Paths to China ... teacher resources: China on the Net, Exploring China, Treasures of China ... also, Searching for China Webquest
- Teaching and Learning About Japan ... links to information on Japanese history, culture, food, art, religion, gardens, and more
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Latin America
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- The Ancient Aztecs ThinkQuest ... sections include: Timeline, Aztec Life, Rulers, Religious Beliefs, Technology, Culture, Spanish Conquest
- Collapse: Why Do Civilizations Fall? (Annenberg/CPB Exhibit) ... explore the collapse of Mayan civilization
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- The Incas Art and Culture ... includes a timeline and links
- Mayan Kids ... timeline, people, places, beliefs, glossary, games, clip-art
- Take a Trip to Latin America Webquest ... includes many links
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South Asia
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- Ask Asia: A K-12 Resource ... Asia Today, Asia Profiles, Asia Reference, Asia Experts, Asia Links, teacher resources and student activities
- Daily Life in Ancient India ... daily life in the Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic & Epic Periods, and Age of Empires
- Experiencing India's Caste System ... experience India's caste system with online discovery, games, and journal writing
- Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs ... facts at a glance, history, current issues, human rights
- Heritage India ... Dance & Music, Fair & Festivals, Places of Worship, Art & Craft, Museums
Religion & Culture, Costumes & Languages, Forts & Monuments, Cuisine
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- Indian Culture Online ... monuments, festivals, national heroes, mystica
- India Information (Education Planet) ... General Information, Sights & Sounds, Art & Culture, Maps, Government Agencies, Academic Institutions, Media, Business & Economy, Travel
- Indian Heritage ... Hindu gods, Temples, Music, Dance, Painting, Sculpture, Alangaram, Architecture, Indian States, Cricket.
- Vivaaha ... significance and rituals of Hindu marriage
- Welcome to India ... basic facts, culture, arts, cuisine
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General Resources
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- Atlapedia Online ... facts, figures and statistical data, maps, geography, climate, people, religion, language, history, economy
- CIA World Factbook Country Listing ... map, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues
- Comparative Religion Sites ... Bahai, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shintoism, Sikkhism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism
- CountryWatch.com ... country profiles, current events and news, online quizzes
- Country Background Notes ... information from the U.S. State Department
- Encarta (MSN) ... online reference source: encyclopedia , atlas, dictionary ... encyclopedia articles include links to related Websites
- Encyclopedia Smithsonian ... answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources on subjects from Art to Zoology
- Foreign Embassies of Washington D.C. ... information on and links to the foreign embassies in Washington D.C.
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- Library of Congress Country Studies ... presents the historical, social, economic, and political systems and institutions of countries throughout the world, and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors
- Lonely Planet Destinations ... online travel guide: Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, events, Money & Costs, Attractions, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There & Away, Getting Around
- Mr Donn's Countries & Continents: Eastern Hemisphere... K-12 lesson plans, activities, and resources for world geography & culture
- Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport ... "Browse the world in a virtual classroom." Sections include: Mexico and Central America, South America, The Caribbean, India and the Himalayas, Chinese History, China, Southeast Asia, and Japan
- National Geographic Xpeditions ... detailed and outline country maps, online exhibitions, activities, lesson plans.
- National Flags ... image gallery
- PBS History (Public Broadcasting System) ... Ancient World, Biographies, U.S. History, World History, War and Espionage
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