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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC furnishes a country profile on Nicaragua featuring an overview, facts, and leadership of this Central American country. Links to a timeline of key events and an audio of the national anthem.
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Cocori

Cocori: Complete Costa Rica: Costa Rican Flora

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents images of various plant species found in the Central American country of Costa Rica.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belize: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Belize.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Costa Rica: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Costa Rica.
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Other

Worldpress.org: Americas

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of headline news articles from Latin American and Canadian Newspapers dealing with news about the "Americas".
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Great Steel Strike of 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio History Central gives a brief summary of the Great Steel Strike of 1919, an attempt by steel workers to get higher pay and a shorter work day. Find out the results of the strike.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Sauk Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very brief article on the Sauk Indians, who were part of the Algonquin Indians. Read about their involvement in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Interstate Highway Act of 1956

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio History Central gives brief discussion about the purpose of the Interstate Highway Act and its ramifications in American commerce.
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Central Home

Central Home: The Rhumba Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're looking for information on the American rhumba, a popular dance of the 1930's and 40's, stop here. You can get information on the history and popularity of the dance.
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University of Texas at Austin

Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
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Other

Organization of American States Children's Page: Belize

For Students 3rd - 8th
Full of useful information relating to the country of Belize. Topics covered include: population, language, geography, climate, government, history, economy, culture, agriculture, holydays, photos, national symbols, national anthem, and...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Second Bank of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a short description of the Second Bank of the United States. It contains a part of President Andrew Jackson's veto of the renewal bill for the Bank's charter.
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PBS

Pbs: Indian Country Diaries, Tribal Sovereignty Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity will ask students to review sections of A Seat at the Drum and Spiral of Fire where the many issues of tribal sovereignty are evident. Students will be asked to research the sovereignty issues facing a tribe...
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: African Ethnography

For Students 9th - 10th
The Anthropology Division's African collection is extensive in terms of geographic coverage. It includes North Africa, West Africa, and Madagascar, although its greatest concentration of material is from central and southern Africa. The...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Meeting at Promontory Point

For Students 9th - 10th
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the events that occurred as the Union Pacific and Central Pacific both reached the endpoint of the railroad at Promontory Point, California....
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Federal System

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the principles embedded in a Federal System of government attempting to balance states' rights with the need for a central government.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A New Colonial System

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the development of a strengthening identity within the colonies and the number of Acts imposed by the British Parliament intended to exercise central control over the colonies.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia furnishes useful information about the Central American country of Guatemala. Content includes history, politics, geography, economy, culture, maps, and so on.
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Other

Care: Virtual Field Trips Archive: Honduras

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Central American nation of Honduras as well as the ongoing humanitarian aid projects in the country being fulfiled by the organization CARE.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Belize

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides much general information and detailed facts about the sparsely populated Central American country of Belize.
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Quia

Quia: Latin American Unscramble Name Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Unscramble the names of these Latin American countries while the computer keeps track of how well you are doing. Users must enable JavaScript.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Beaver Wars

For Students 6th - 8th
A brief description of the Iroquois tribe making war on other tribes in order to advance their trade in furs with the Europeans. These events are known as the Beaver Wars.
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Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Prehistory

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a chronological listing of the different prehistoric cultures living primarily in Ohio from the Paleoindian period to the late prehistoric period. Hyperlinks lead to individual sites about the particular cultures.

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