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Hans Lohninger

Photo Globe: Dominica

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents background and general country facts and figures about Dominica in a well organized chart form. This site is enriched by links to maps and an image of its flag.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this site to get information on the economy of Nicaragua which is mostly dependent on its export business.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the economy of Panama along with accompanying statistics.
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Other

Moon Travel Planner: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover and explore Costa Rica in this great online destination guidebook. After reading an overview of the country, get detailed information about specific regions and cities that include detailed maps. The links help you plan a trip.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fidel Castro

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the text of Castro's speech "On the Export of Revolution." Castro talks about what he believes the Cuban revolution has taught the world.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about America's Central Intelligence Agency and how it works to provide national security intelligence. The resource discusses careers with the CIA, how the organization is run and its history. Also view the "World Factbook"...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: A Little Brick Plant in the Middle of Nowhere

For Students 9th - 10th
The Claybank Brick Plant is in the Dirt Hills of south-central Saskatchewan and the only complete example of such a plant in North America. Its equipment and structures are intact and functional, preserved as they would have been in the...
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University of Washington

Pacific Northwest Labor and Civil Rights Projects: Seattle General Strike

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the Seattle General Strike, which began in February, 1919. Here you will find an explanation of why the strike began, an interactive map of the location of important events, oral histories, contemporary newspaper...
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A&E Television

History.com: Amerigo Vespucci

For Students 5th - 8th
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian-born merchant and explorer who took part in early voyages to the New World on behalf of Spain around the late 15th century. By that time, the Vikings had established settlements in present-day North...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mirror Pendant in Form of a Bat Human From Grave 5, Sitio Conte

For Students 9th - 10th
Bat-human imagery in ancient Central American art is often linked to religious beliefs and practices. View pictures and read descriptions of a pendant in the form of a bat-human found in a grave near Panama City in this essay. A video...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tlatilco Figurines

For Students 9th - 10th
Tlatilco figurines are wonderful small ceramic figures, often of women, found in Central Mexico. Their intimate, lively poses and elaborate hairstyles are indicative of the already sophisticated artistic tradition.View pictures and read...
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Tour Costa Rica

The Nicaragua Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the Nicaraguan Revolution, with a focus on its relations with Costa Rica.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Jaguar

For Students 4th - 8th
Once native to the southwestern United States, breeding populations of Jaguars no longer exist in the region, and populations in Central and South America have become very small. Only in parts of the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal...
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Information Technology Associates

Anguilla 2017

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided from the CIA World Factbook on geography, maps, population, religion, history, economy, government, and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Belize

For Students 1st - 9th
Visit this site to learn more about Belize's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Costa Rica

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, find information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Costa Rica.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: El Salvador

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of El Salvador.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Guatemala

For Students 1st - 9th
On this website, students can study the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Guatemala.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Honduras

For Students 1st - 9th
Looking for some information on the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Honduras? Then visit this website to find this information.
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University of Florida

Banana Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a quick look at the banana trade in Honduras. You'll find out why it was called a "banana republic", what the impact on the land was, and stats on the production of the trade.
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Other

Dirty Little Wars (Nicaragua)

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the PR maneuvering behind the scenes in the Nicaraguan Revolution.
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Curated OER

Usacmh: Defense of the Americas 7 December 1941 2 September 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...
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Curated OER

Usacmh: Defense of the Americas 7 December 1941 2 September 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...
Graphic
Curated OER

Usacmh: Defense of the Americas 7 December 1941 2 September 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This brochure from the Army's Center of Military History gives an extensive account of the little-reported on American theater of World War II. Read about the preparations for hemispheric defense, the few breaches of the defense, and the...

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