Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: United States: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the United States in North America.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Suriname: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Suriname in Northern South America.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Matthew Henson 1866 1955
Find out about the exciting life of African American explorer Matthew Henson, who helped to discover the North Pole along with Robert Peary. Click on a camera to view some great photos.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Sao Paulo Travel Information
Discover background and tourist information about Sao Paulo.
Oxfam
Cool Planet: Brazil
Travel to Brazil and discover information on its history, geography, people, and fun facts. Also, find out what Oxfam is doing to help the third of the population of people in this country that still live in poverty.
Other
Brazilian Tour Portal
Why should you travel to Brazil? Discover the many answers and much information about this beautiful South American country. There are facts about history and culture and everything you would need to know before traveling there.
Other
Museum of Natural History
"Discover the natural wonders of Canada's east coast". Great links to the museum.
Other
The Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Genealogy Learning Center
How did your family come to America? When did they arrive? Chances are, they came into America by boat through Ellis Island. Check here for suggestions to get your family history research going.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Taino Indian City Found
Read about a Taino Indian city discovered in the Dominican Republic. Includes two discussion questions you can use to check reading comprehension. Bilingual Spanish/English.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Monroe Doctrine, 1823
Discover important facts and interesting information about the Monroe Doctrine whose purpose was to declare the United States opposition to colonialism and defined the foreign policy of the United States for many years.
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Si Spain: The Discovery of America
This resource describes the political events that preceded the Spanish to support efforts by Christopher Columbus to head west across the Atlantic.
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: El Salvador
Discover some interesting basic facts about El Salvador with this helpful site.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Christopher Columbus Quiz
Take this quiz to see how much you know about Christopher Columbus.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Anaconda the World's Largest Snakes
Discover where anacondas live, the different types, special features, and other interesting facts.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Cuba
Discover details about Cuban history, economy, government, and news media from the BBC. Links to an audio of the national anthem and a timeline of historical events.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Cinnamon Teal
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the cinnamon teal, a small dabbling duck native to North America.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Hooded Merganser
Get to know the facts, behavior, and breeding habits of the hooded merganser, small fish-eating ducks native to North America.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Kinkajou
Get to know the facts, behavior, breeding habits, vital statistics, and conservation of the Kinkajou, a rainforest mammal that lives in Central and South America.
Other
Key Ingredients: American by Food
Online companion site to a Smithsonian exhibit exploring the key ingredients of American cuisine. Learn about the common foods that Americans buy, prepare, produce, preserve, and serve at their tables. You'll discover different regional...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Glenn T. Seaborg, ph.d.
A biography of Glenn Theodore Seaborg. He discovered the plutonium that was used in America's atomic bomb in World War II. He made many other important discoveries, but also worked for decades to promote nuclear disarmament and the safe...
Other
Get to Know: Virtual Hikes
Choose from eight beautiful locations around North America, and discover amazing facts about the plants and animals there. Each virtual hike is a perfect way to get to know a little about wildlife, biodiversity, and nature.
PBS
Nova: Jewel of the Underground
Take a virtual tour of Lechuguilla, a cave discovered in 1986, which turns out to be one of the biggest in the Americas. Twelve different pictures of interesting formations reveal the reason the park service has decided to keep it off...
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture
Visit an example-rich exploration of poster art and learn how famous faces have been used to convey meanings and messages across the decades. An excellent resource for discovering how art can be a window into a particular time, Ballyhoo!...
Virginia Tech
Digital History Reader: Demographic Catastrophe: Native Population
When Christopher Columbus discovered the New World he and his entourage brought with them not only the views of Europeans, but also diseases of Europeans. This was catastrophic to the natives in the Caribbean Islands and Meso-America as...