Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Pacific Islander Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Pacific Islander Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Southern Cross University: Music of the Pacific Island Nations
Learn about the history of music in Pacific Island Nations. Includes Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Niue
Provides an overview of the culture of Niue, a small island country in the South Pacific Ocean. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Micronesians
Learn about the culture of the Micronesians of Oceania. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
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Trans Pacific Project: Transpacific Migrations
What an incredible resource that looks at Transpacific migrations peopling the Western Hemisphere, the Pacific islands, and the Chinese diaspora. Included is information about genetic research that traces DNA patterns across the world....
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Solomon Islands
Features a country profile of the South Pacific island nation known as the Solomon Islands, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Marshall Islands
Excellent reference source for finding information on the Marshall Islands. Content includes a travel guide, background overview, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the islands' culture, history,...
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Shared Musical Culture
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the shared music of the various ethnic groups of the Afghan North.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Solomon Islands: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the archipelago country of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Islands.
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Pacific Worlds
Choose a location on the map and take a journey to a Pacific Island to gain a better understanding of its culture, geography, and environment. Some islands to explore include Hawaii, Guam, Yap, and Palau.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Northern Mariana Islands
A great country profile and travel guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the Northern Mariana Islands. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
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Geography Through Literature Pacific Islands
This site is a highly detailed unit plan. That crosses almost all the disciplines, with "Call it Courage," as the beginning point. Links to a .pdf file and Word versions of handouts are available.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Abc Online
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is a government owned radio and television broadcaster for the country of Australia. In addition to covering the top headlines in Australia, Asia Pacific, and the world, ABC includes content on...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Pitcairn Islands
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean, background details, and numerous links to key information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Tuvalu: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island group nation of Tuvalu in the South Pacific Ocean.
University of California
Hearst Museum of Anthropology: South Pacific Portraiture
The Hearst Museum provides an exhibition of Caroline Mytinger's paintings. Mytinger's love of art and culture led her to travel to the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea creating paintings which she brought back to the United States in...
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: Peoples of the Pacific Today: The Marquesas Islands
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery place, the Marquesas...
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Ethnic Subculture Tajik
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music of the ethnic Tajiks of the Afghan North.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Tonga
A great country profile and travel guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Tonga in Oceania. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Papua New Guinea
Features a country profile of Papua New Guinea located in Oceania, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this Pacific Island nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Palau: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island nation of Palau in the Pacific Islands.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Fiji
Presents a country profile and travel guide to the Fiji islands, background details, and numerous links to in-depth information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Kiribati
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Kiribati. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will provide you...