Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Struggles of Labor
This site discusses how for much of the latter half of the 1800s, the life of the common laborer was horrendous. Working in a unsanitary factory, for at least 10 hours a day, making far less than needed to survive, the struggles of the...
Geographypods
Geographypods: Global Interactions: Political Outcomes
In this learning module, students examine the economies of transnational corporations (TNCs) and compare them to those of nation states. Many TNCs are richer than nation states, which undermines the political sovereignty of those...
Digital History
Digital History: The Great Depression in Global Perspective
This article gives a great overview of the effects of the Great Depression all over the world. Find the four main responses of various countries to the depression, and see how some of these responses brought about World War II.
Quia
Quia: World Capitals
Use this website to practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country in a flashcard type format.
Quia
Quia: World Capitals Matching
Use this website to practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country.
Quia
Quia: World Capitals Concentration
Use this website to practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country in a concentration game type format.
Quia
Quia: World Capitals Word Search
Practice matching world capitals and the corresponding country in a word-search format.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using Video and Activote Assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 1 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 2 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 3 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 4 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 5 of a series of six flipcharts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: This Is Our Country
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video and Activote assessment questions, students will learn basic facts about the United States, such as holidays, capitals and landmarks. This is part 6 of a series of six flipcharts.
Arcademics
Arcademics: Toad Hop
Toad Hop is a multiplayer geography game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race against each other while matching countries and capitals!
ABCya
Ab Cya: World Bingo
World Bingo is a great way for children and adults to test their knowledge on the different countries of the world! With questions ranging from things like capitals, flags, and landmarks, you're bound to learn something new!
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Capitalization of Proper Nouns
This slideshow focuses on the rules for capitalizing proper nouns. It defines proper nouns and lists rules for capitalizing family relationships, names, titles, derivatives of proper nouns, months, holidays, countries, and languages.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Geo Game
Test your knowledge of capitals around the world. Play this game to see if you can identify 10 different capitals. Then read other information pertaining to that city.
Globe Tracks
Travel for Kids: Ecuador
Learn about Ecuador, such as what to do in its capital city Quito, the Andes, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, and other places to see in this South American country.
Antonio Salinas and Maria Jesus Egea
Vedoque: Geografia De America
This game is about the various countries of America. It has questions about their locations on the map, their capitals and their flags.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Immigration History: Global Economy & Migration
This resource is a suplement to a documentary about global labor migration, from developing to developed countries, at the end of the twentieth century. This module encourages critical thinking about the influence that global capitalism...
Other
Brazil
Great resource for studying Brazil. Site contains general information about the country, interesting facts, information about the five regions, and resources for teachers.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Growing Opposition
George Washington's cabinet had strong personalities with often opposing opinions. Read about the differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson in regard to Hamilton's financial policies for the new country. See why these...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: Demand and Supply Shifts in Foreign Exchange Markets
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain supply and demand for exchange rates, Define arbitrage, and Explain purchasing power parity's importance when comparing countries.