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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Liechtenstein: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island nation of Liechtenstein in Central Europe.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Benin

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Benin, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Other

Historic Trails: Oregon/california Trails

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find a map of the Oregon Trail and California Trail and click Historical Trails tab to discover the hardships and daily grind of traveling on the Oregon Trail.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Bill Haley

For Students 9th - 10th
Read up on 1950s rock and roller, Bill Haley, who with His Comets recorded the legendary song, 'Rock Around the Clock'. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Buddy Holly

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief information about Buddy Holly. Even though he only played for a short time, 1950s rocker Buddy Holly was a great influence on many other groups such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and the Hollies. He died in a plane crash at the...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Austria

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, learn about Austria's history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: San Marino

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of San Marino on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Switzerland

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Switzerland on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: France

For Students 1st - 9th
Visit this website to get some information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of France.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Germany

For Students 1st - 9th
Find information about Germany on this site. Find all about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Germany.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Greece

For Students 1st - 9th
Visit this site to learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Greece.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Italy

For Students 1st - 9th
Students can learn about the geography and history of Italy on this site.
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University of Michigan

The University of Michigan Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan Museum of Art is considered one of the finest university art museums in the country, with more than 17,000 works of art and an ambitious schedule of special exhibitions and programs. UMMA?s extraordinary...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Ireland (Republic)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Ireland (Republic), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
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Other

Bill Haley and His Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn much information about Bill Haley, who had the first rock and roll record to make the pop charts.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Ethnolinguistic Groups of China, 1971

For Students 9th - 10th
" Ethnolinguistic Groups - Almost all inhabitants of mainland China are of Mongoloid stock, and ethnic distinctions in the country are largely linguistic rather than racial. The Han comprise nearly 95 percent of the population; the...
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Curated OER

Etc: Oregon Trail and Other Routes, 1832 1842

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of western North America between the opening of the Oregon Trail in 1832 to 1842, prior to the establishment of the Provisional Government of Oregon by American settlers in 1843. The map shows the boundary of the Oregon Country,...
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Curated OER

Etc: India After the Second Anglo Maratha War, 1804

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of British India in 1804, at the end of the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803-1804). The map is color-coded to show the British dominions, the subsidiary and protected states, the independent states at the time, and the Portuguese...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Babylonia Before the Semitic (Chaldaean) Conquest, About 4000 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Babylonia, in current Iraq, before the Semitic (Chaldaean) Conquest, about 4000 B.C. This map shows the early territories of Makan and Melucha between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, with the Makan capital Ur inhabited by the...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Drawing North America, 1872

For Students 9th - 10th
A map exercise from 1872 for drawing North America. The map shows the general outline of the coasts, major waters and rivers, and a vertical profile cross-section of the continent from the San Francisco Bay area to Cape Hatteras....
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Russia, 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1920 of western Russia showing the political divisions within the country at the time. The map is color-coded to show the boundaries of European Russia, including the territories of Finland, the Baltic Provinces, Poland, White...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The New West, 1889 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the western United States showing the rapid growth of the New West between 1885 and 1912 during the presidencies from Benjamin Harrison to Howard Taft. The map is color-coded to show the States admitted to the Union before the...
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Curated OER

Unesco: China: Kaiping Diaolou and Villages

For Students 9th - 10th
Kaiping Diaolou and Villages feature the Diaolou, multi-storeyed defensive village houses in Kaiping, which display a complex and flamboyant fusion of Chinese and Western structural and decorative forms. They reflect the significant role...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Africa Before the Berlin Conference, 1884

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an interesting map of Africa showing the continent before the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial...

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