Scholastic
Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Central America
Learn about Quetzalcoatl, a serpend god who taught about the spirit of love and the destruction of rebirth. Learn how Central American myths can be related to law, ancient calendars, and rebirth.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Central America: Countries Quiz
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries of Central America.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel
Information and analysis on the central concerns, characteristics, and distinguishing features of American literature, presented in timeline format. With synopses of classic works, biographical sketches, overviews of literary movements,...
Other
U.s. Dept. Of Commerce: Central American Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement
The official website of the Department of Commerce on the CAFTA-DR agreement. It describes what the agreement will do for trade and the economy.
Lonely Planet
Lonely planet.com: Color Map of Nicaragua
This site has a great full color map of Nicaragua complete with cities, rivers and lakes detailed. Or you can choose the "zoom out" feature and see all of Central America and the Caribbean.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: History of Nicaragua
Delve into the rich history of this Central American country. Learn much about Nicaragua's early explorations, the Somozas, and America's involvement in the country.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Honduras
The BBC gives information about the economically poor Central American country of Honduras with details on geography, culture, its leaders, and its news media. Links to a timeline and the national anthem.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Garifuna Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Garifuna Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Spanish American War
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation students study the Spanish-American War by watching a documentary video, reading a telegram...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Religion in America: 25 Core Documents
A collection of 25 primary documents traces some of the central themes in the long, complex story of religion and politics in American history. Investigate the documents to comprehend religion and its relationship to American life.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: World War I Guns
The guns used by the Allies and Central Powers are presented in this resource. Recognize the artillery, machine guns, and rifles used by the militaries involved in World War I.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Pontiac
This site provides a biographical sketch of Chief Pontiac. Discusses his ties to many different Native American Tribes. Also discusses Pontiac's Rebellion.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Welcome to the Dzanga Sangha
Explore the Dzanga Sangha rain forest, located in the Central African Republic. Learn what researchers who have traveled there have to say about the habitat. Also play a connect-the-dots game that lets players see how different organisms...
Other
American Statistical Association: Who Sends the Most Text Messages? [Pdf]
In this detailed lesson plan looking at text messaging behavior, students investigate the sampling distribution for the sample mean to learn what factors affect its shape. They will also be introduced to the Central Limit Theorem.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Alexander Hamilton
A biography of Alexander Hamilton from the documentary program AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Duel, produced by PBS.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Biodiversity in the Dzangha Sangha Rain Forest
In this interactive activity from the American Museum of Natural History, play "connect the dots" and discover the connections between the people, animals, and plants in three habitats of the Dzanga-Sangha rain forest in the Central...
University of Oregon
Mapping History: Latin American History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in Latin American history from 1898 to 2000.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Eyes on the Prize: School Desegregation, 1957 1962
As part of a much larger site from PBS' American Experience's series, Eyes on the Prize, look through this multifaceted site that traces the resistance to implementing school desegregation ordered by the Supreme Court and shows the...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill: American Diplomacy
An on-line magazine that provides "Commentary, Analysis, and Research on American Foreign Policy and Its Practice." Also contains articles from actual ambassadors and diplomats in the Foreign Service.
Library of Congress
Loc: African American Odyssey: The Civil Rights Era
This two-part feature on African American history offers an in-depth look at the events of the 1960's civil rights movement. Discusses voting rights, laws, military segregation, freedom rides, sit-ins and the NAACP. Includes historic...
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Gerson Rosales, Salvadorenos in Michigan
This article focuses on Salvadoran refugees and an offshoot of the Central American Peace and Solidarity Movement (CAPSM) that was devoted to aiding Central American refugees during the 1980s, the Deliverance Movement bailed refugees out...
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University: Volcanoes
Volcanology is meant to provide scientific and educational information that can lead to hazard mitigation. This website aims to provide information about volcanoes to the public and to complement other informational sites on the web....
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Meso American Archaeology
This short article will trace the outlines of AMNH-sponsored research in Mexico prior to 1945. It discuss some theoretical and practical implications of anthropological research as well as how its results were presented to the public in...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Games From the Aboriginal People of North America
This site explains many aboriginal games and how they can fit into a Math program.
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