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Yukon College: Geographic Concepts: Introduction to Circumpolar Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains the geography of the circumpolar north, which includes northern Eurasia. Read about the different climates and ecozones in this area. Includes student assignments.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographia: Thailand: Location, Geography, and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this enticing description of the geography of Thailand. You can picture the entire country from these paragraphs. There is alos information about the climate. Hyperlinks take you to additional information.
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Information Technology Associates

Cia World Factbook: Mexico: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Facts and statistics concerning Mexico's geography, with such facts as total land area, kilometers of coastline, climate, land use, environmental issues, and more. From the 2008 CIA World Factbook.
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Geographic

Australia Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Many facts and statistics concerning Australia's geography, including climate, terrain, elevation extremes, natural resources, and environmental issues.
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Ireland Information

Land and People Physical Features and Climate (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
A general description of Ireland's physical features and climate.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ireland: Land and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Ireland's climate.
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Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Web Japan: Nature and Climate

For Students 3rd - 8th
Would you like to find out how Japan's climate compares to where you live? Read about the climate, topography, and natural disasters. There are many pictures and a quiz at the end.
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My Science Site

Water Vulnerable to Climate Change [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A very extensive unit on climate changes and how they are caused as well as how they can be prevented. Incorporates science, geography, language arts, current events, environmental and social studies. Tests and games included. PDF...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Regional Climate Maps Former Soviet Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Find weekly, monthly, and 3-month climate maps for Russia and the Former Soviet Union. Includes total precipitation and minimum and maximum temperature.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Singapore: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Although small, the island country of Singapore has a varied geography as detailed in this Country Study. Find out about the geography, climate, and environmental concerns.
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Geographic

Geography: Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information on Greece and its geography, people, government, economy, and more.
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Information Technology Associates

Argentina: Geography 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers information on Argentina's geography and natural resources presented in an outline form. From the CIA World Factbook.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Geography: South Pole

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Geographic South Pole. Explains how it is defined, the marker (which must be adjusted each year due to ice movements) that identifies its location, and 'other' South Poles, i.e., the Ceremonial South Pole and the...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Arctic Climate Curriculum, Activity 1: Exploring the Arctic

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity introduces students to the Arctic, including different definitions of the Arctic and exploration of the Arctic environment and Arctic people. Students set out on a virtual exploration of the geography of the Arctic using...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: Ireland: Land and Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Ireland's climate.
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Organization for Community Networks

Ofcn: The Influence of Physical Geography: Climate

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson from the Academy Curricular Exchange of the Columbia Education Center, this lesson teaches pupils to determine the physical geography and climate of the area and how they influence the needs of the population.
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Geographic

Photius Coutsoukis: China Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Photius Coutsoukis provides a geographical examination of the current geography of eastern China.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Paraguay

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish for the country of Paraguay. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: El Salvador

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish for the country of El Salvador. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish for the country of Costa Rica. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is on the country of Colombia. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant mortality rate, and...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Espana

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish for the country of Spain. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate, population, life expectancy, infant mortality...
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PBS

Pbs: Guns Germs, & Steel

For Students 9th - 10th
Although the video of the PBS offering of Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Guns, Germs, and Steel, is no longer available on line, the transcripts of all three episodes are. Diamond addresses the question of global inequality...
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Information Technology Associates

Iceland: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides general information on Iceland.

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