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Read Works: The Renaissance Florence During the Renaissance

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Florence, Italy during the Renaissance. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Iran

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a step into the world of Iran with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, meet "real" people and learn about the culture and religion.
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Nova Roma

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to the study and restoration of ancient Roman culture. Site allows student to apply for Roman citizenship and live as a Roman! Delve into the religion, the philosophy, the virtues, the art, and more - of ancient Rome.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the South American country of Bolivia. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact...
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World Info Zone: Anguilla

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the Territory of Anguilla in the Caribbean. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the...
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World Info Zone: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the South American country of Paraguay. Topics covered are geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, holidays, and news. Also included is a fun fact sheet...
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World Infozone: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
Great compilation of subjects about the South American country of Argentina. Discussions include geography, environment, architecture, population, languages, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Take a look at...
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World Info Zone: Jamaica

For Students 9th - 10th
Much topical information on Jamaica is provided here by World Infozone. Subjects include geography, environment, population, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and holidays. Check out the quick fact sheet.
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World Info Zone: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful background information about Puerto Rico: its geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news.
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World Info Zone: St. Lucia

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact sheet...
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World Info Zone: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the South American country of Chile. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact...
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World Info Zone: Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool that is full of useful information about the Central American country of Honduras. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at...
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World Info Zone: El Salvador

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of background information about the Central American country of El Salvador. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at...
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World Info Zone: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful guide that is full of information about the Central American country of Nicaragua. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact sheet...
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World Info Zone: Bahamas

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool that is full of useful information about the Bahama Islands. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the fact sheet and the...
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World Info Zone: Haiti

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the Republic of Haiti in the Caribbean. Topics covered are geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the...
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World Info Zone: Antigua and Barbuda

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource that is full of useful information about the Caribbean Islands of Antigua and Barbuda. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at the...
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World Info Zone: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide to information about Venezuela. Topics included are geography, architecture, languages, food, economy, sports, environment, population, religion, history, arts, and holidays. Check out the fun facts and photo gallery.
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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Religion in Tudor Times

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a slide show that focuses on religion during Tudor times from Henry VIII who was Catholic until 1533 when he broke with the church and from the Protestant Church of England to Elizabeth I in...
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World Info Zone: Brazil

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource covers many topics about the South American country of Brazil. Subjects included are geography, architecture, languages, food, economy, sports, environment, population, religion, history, arts, and holidays. There is also a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: About Chronological Periods in the Islamic World

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying the Art of the Islamic world is challenging, partially because of the large geographic and chronological scope of Islam. In order to simplify the study of Islamic Art, it has been divided into chronological periods: Early,...
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Khan Academy: Roots of Hinduism

For Students 9th - 10th
Hinduism is more than a religion. It is a culture, a way of life, and a code of behavior. This short article discusses the origins of Hinduism.
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Bbc: Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
This elaborate site details the history of Islam, and includes a beginner's guide to the religion, a prayer calculator, views of mosques, and an explanation of pilgrimages to Mecca. Further information on Islamic customs, worship, books,...
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Buddhist Artifacts the Support of Spiritual Realization

For Students 9th - 10th
A site by Tulku Thondup explaining the significance of Buddhist art in Tibet. This is an excerpt from a talk given at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 1990. The basis is how the Buddhist devotees in Tibet use religious objects as tools...