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US Department of State

U.s. Dept of State: Country Reports on Terrorism

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of State provides an annual report on "developments in countries in which acts of terrorism occurred, countries that are state sponsors of terrorism, and countries determined by the Secretary to be of particular...
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Country Reports: Germany

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the country of Germany.
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Country reports.org: Brazil Country Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This great resource for students and teachers alike provides an abundance of information on the South American country of Brazil. Examines the countries customs and culture, history, geography, economy, population, government, and more....
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Country Reports: Colombia

For Students 9th - 10th
This useful guide provides general country information about Colombia including topics such as culture, history, geography, economy, population, government, symbols, and a map. Some pages are only available to subscribers.
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International Monetary Fund: Annual Report of the Executive Board

For Students 9th - 10th
Annual reports of the IMF's activities and financial position going back to 1996. Can be downloaded and available in a variety of languages.
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BBC

Bbc: Cbbc Newsround Special Report: Islam

For Students 3rd - 8th
A special report, published by the BBC news division just for kids, provides a short guide on the history, beliefs, and practices of Islam. Additional features include interviews with Muslim youth in different countries and diaries of...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Crude Oil [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 4 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at crude oil as an energy source, its history, and its many uses and products. The economic impact of the petroleum industry in Texas is described, the scale and scope of...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Coal [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 7 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at coal, its history, its uses, its economic impact in Texas, consumption, mining, and the transportation of coal. The process of generating electricity from coal is...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Nuclear Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 8 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines nuclear energy, what it is, its history, and its uses. The nuclear power industry in Texas is described, including uranium mining, and types of nuclear reactors and how...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Solar Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 10 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines solar energy, its history, and how it is used. The solar power industry in Texas is described, its economic importance, methods of producing it, and how it is...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Geothermal [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 21 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at geothermal energy, its history, and uses. The economic impact of geothermal energy in Texas is described, and its production, transmission, and availability. Also looks...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Hydrogen [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 22 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at hydrogen as an energy source, its history, and uses. The economic impact of the hydrogen energy sector in Texas is described, the consumption of hydrogen, methods of...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Wind Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 11 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at wind energy, its history, and how it is used. The wind power industry in Texas is described, its economic importance, how it is produced and transmitted, and its...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
A report on Ecuador from the Library of Congress "describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Germany, East (Former)

For Students 9th - 10th
U.S. Government report on the history, society, economy and government of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from its establishment in 1949 until 1987, or two years before the fall of the Berlin Wall and four years before...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Student Reporting Labs Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Student Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. SRL lesson plans, assignment prompts and instruction tools...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Guatemala

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the country of Guatemala with details on its internal problems, its leadership and government and also its news media. The report was updated May 2007.
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Bbc: Report Reveals Global Slum Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the problems of the urban populations in Subsaharan African countries. Examines why the people move into these communities and why they get stuck there. (16 June 2006)
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Country Reports: Tajikstan

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides information on the following topics: government, economy, people, geography, military, communications, transportation, and weather.
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Relief Web: Middle East and North African Countries Dominate Water Security Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
A 2011 article about the fear that the lack of stable supplies would lead to oil price hikes and regional unrest.
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Mooney's Flag Report

For Students 3rd - 8th
Great site for doing research on flags. You can search by continent or by country. Site provides historical information and pictures of the flags themselves.
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CNN

Cnn en Espanol: Tiempo

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish version of CNN gives a nice, compact site to access the weather of all hispanic countries and many of cities within them. Additional informative links available.
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US Census Bureau

U. S. Census Bureau: People of Arab Descent

For Students 9th - 10th
This report, based on the 2005 Census, details the distribution of people of Arab descent based on gender, age, marital status, country of birth, English-speaking ability, educational attainment, employment status, poverty level/family...
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PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...

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