Take a detailed look at the state of New Mexico! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...

What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the New Mexico climate, soil, crops, and animals.

Companion to a PBS program in the Nova series. There are wonderful photos of the Lechuguilla cave system in New Mexico, and some new information on how caves are formed.

The Wildlife Federation has committed itself to saving the wildlife and habitat of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill area. They report on how many animals have been reported dead, how many are oiled but alive and how many cleaned and...

A map from 1898 of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. The map includes an inset map of Cuba and the Isthmus of Nicaragua. "The surface of the Rocky Mountain highland in Mexico is quite similar to that of the great plateau...

Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.

An image of New Mexico Insects.

A map of North America showing the original range of the American bison. The map shows the dates of local extermination, location, and numbers of wild animals in 1903 (Central Canada and the Rockies). "Beyond all doubt the most...

Ocean Oasis is a giant-screen film that depicts Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California desert. This companion site features much of the information the film has, such as beautiful images of animals, water, and land that have...

This site features activities that revolve around "Teaching With Pourquoi Tales." Students will learn more about these types of old legends that deal with the natural world.

The Centennial Museum is an academic support and outreach unit of the University of Texas at El Paso focusing on the natural history and the indigenous, colonial, pre-urban, and folk cultures of the border regions of the southwestern...

Discussed is the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the attempts to clean up the oil, animals and industries threatened, policies questioned and a comparison made to the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Includes instructional resources. (4 May...

Go on a mission to Costa Rica and Mexico, and explore the state of tropical rain forest ecosystems by examining Costa Rican caterpillars. Learn what the change in this animal's population means for the rest of the ecosystem.

A photo of a bobcat lying on the ground. The bobcat is a North American wildcat that is part of the Lynx genus. There are 12 subspecies of bobcat that live between southern Canada and northern Mexico. The bobcat is a predator that eats...

A labor of love created by a school in Great Britain. This is a well-organized image gallery with photos and other resources presented by topic, e.g., animals, places in the US, science, sports, etc. Though nothing to compare with a...