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Title:
| Geography: Countries |
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Description:
| Learn all about the different countries of the world. See pictures of a particular country's inhabitants and landscape. Read information on its history, culture, and currency. eThemes Resources on continents and the United States are referenced. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| Xpeditions Atlas
Large, printable maps for each country. Turn details and borders on or off. Downloadable in GIF or PDF
Outline Maps
A collection of outline maps of continents and countries that can be filled in.
Altapedia Online
This Web site contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
CIA - The World Factbook
This Web site has tons of information on all the countries of the world. Select a country from the drop down menu and see information on it's history, geography, people, and government.
Library of Congress: Country Studies
This Library of Congress Web site is an excellent resource for learning the history and culture of any country. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page and click on a particular country.
Geographia Homepage
Click on any country to read about its culture, its people and its history. Also indluded are pictures of its landscape.
InfoNation
InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations
Yahooligans: World Factbook
This is a great age-appropriate Web site for kids to learn about the different nations of the world. Click on a country to find information on its flag, its map, and its currency
eThemes Resource: Geography: Continents
Develop map skills and learn all about the seven continents of the world. Also included in this eTheme are a couple interactive quizes to test basic geography knowledge.
eThemes Resource: Geography: United States
Play various games and quizzes and try to recoganize US states. Features U.S. maps without borders and labels for coloring or filling in.
Fact Monster: Countries of the World
This online almanac lets you click on a country name to read about it. Includes maps, flags, families, and capitals of countries of the world.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.3, 2.7, 3.6, 4.3, 1, 3, 4, 7, 3, 5, 6
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