Geography by About.com (one of the best geography resources on the net--a must see)
Amnesty International (information about human rights issues around the world links to news reports of human rights violations around the world)
AncientSites (interactive online simulation allows you to pick an ancient civilization, become a member of it, and talk with other citizens)
Ancient World Web (links organized by geographical region and subjects related to the ancient world--includes a search engine)
ArcAtlas: Our Earth (large collection of maps and information about the earth--its people, plants, animals, and their various environments and economies)
Cultural World on the Web (links to some neat cultural geography sites)
eMail Classroom Exchange (meet international classroom pen pals. Correspond with other K-12 children, teachers, keypads, schools and students.)
Encyclopedia Smithsonian (links to the Smithsonian Institute resources from A to Z)
Environmental Index (latest info on air pollution, global warming, waste management and recycling, acid rain, ozone layer, water resources, methods to reduce energy consumption--also includes a glossary of related terms)
Energy Quest (energy info, safety, news, and conservation, and related links)
Exploring Ancient World Cultures (an introductory, online textbook of ancient world cultures that includes an anthology, timeline, essays, maps, and interactive quizzes for each culture-also has a huge index of links sorted into chronologies, essays, images, primary text and internet that can also be searched by region)
Galaxy (listing of links to a wide variety of cultural information)
Environmental Index (shows what happens to garbage and sewage around the world)
Gary's Geographical Gnome: The Environmental Concerns and Resource Page (has links to agriculture, food and soils, water and drainage basins, biospheres, forests and sustainable development--includes a search engine)
Gary's Geographical Gnome: The Human Environment (includes subjects relating to the relationships between people and their economic, and social and cultural development, and links to cities, countries and aboriginal peoples--includes a search engine)
Global Views (collection of audio--with text--interviews with students from all over the globe. You can hear a sample of their native language, as well as their opinions on their countries, homesickness, etc.. )
Kidlink (find a pen pal from another country)
Kids Around the World (a worldwide organization for kids ages 3-17--informative and fun)
Lars' Collection of Recipe Links (links to recipes from around the world)
Links to Museums (comprehensive and easy to use set of links to museums and other sites offering resources on different cultures around the world)
Lonely Planet (a really nice site with loads of info about culture and travel around the world)
Multicultural Paths: Other Sites (links organized by category)
Natural & Man-Made Disasters (links organized by type of disaster)
North America (links to information about ethnic groups in the U.S.: African American, Latin American, Native American, Asian American)
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (info, clickable maps, and related links)
Traits of Culture (a listing of cultural traits)
UN Cyber School Bus (United Nations site designed for students and teachers)
Urban Geography (geography of cities and metropolitan areas)
Web of Culture (fun and educational info about cultural differences of people from around the world: cuisine, body language, religions, languages, etc.)
Web of Culture: Travelers (first-person accounts by people who have either lived, worked, or studied abroad--not organized by country)
World Bank's Development Education Program (information about sustainable development-- newsletter, related links, and learning modules about affect of population growth rate, per capita GNP, and access to safe water on SD)
World Cultures (an on-line research textbook of world cultures and history and related links)
World Village (info and fun for students, teachers, and parents. Includes a data reference program for information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications and defense forces for the nations of the world)
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States and Capitals (info organized
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