University College London
University College London: Internet Resources on Croatia
All the information you need about Croatia can be found here. Links include such subjects as culture and society, government, and economics.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Forests
Forests have played a vital role in virtually all aspects of North Carolina's environmental health and economic development. The first European settlers in the region that would become North Carolina found the majority of the landscape...
University College London
University College London: Guide to Resources on Belarus
Everything you need to get on Belarus is right here! This resources has links to the history, economics, cities, and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Spain
This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army....
Other
Swiss World
This site from the Swiss government contains extensive geographical, cultural, historical, economic, social and political information about this mountainous, multilingual country. It contains extensive links to authoritative outside...
Other
Culture Ireland: Facts About Ireland
A wide variety of facts about Ireland, such as general background, square miles, natural resources, religions, literacy rates, type of government, economic facts, exchange rates, and many other things. Some links to external sites no...
Princeton University
Princeton University: Qed: Mapping Globalization: Map Category Queries
A large database of historical maps that can be searched by map type, time period (prehistory to 21st century), theme, and world location. Themes cover economics, war, disease, trade, migration, and much more.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Center for Geographic Analysis: Africa Map
Multi-layered interactive map of Africa featuring spatial data for researchers to explore. Contents covers historic maps, period maps, political and population maps, economic maps, environmental maps, and much more. You can also search...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Dream Vacation
This unit teaches learners to plan a trip with an itinerary, remain within a budget, and work cooperatively. It is a technology-based project that combines a study of mathematics, economics, geography, and social studies.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Lesson Plans Library K 5
This resource presents a lesson plan library which holds hundreds of lesson plans organized by grade level and subject area. Often rooted with an Internet research piece, each lesson plan contains specific objectives, procedures,...
Other
Great Lakes Information Network: Economy
This site consists of economic information about various midwestern states and industries. Site can be used for students to conduct research. Various aspects about the midwestern economy are included.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Chile
If you're doing a research paper on Chile, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Chile
Facts about Chile including environmental issues, geography, ecology and biodiversity, people, energy resources, natural resources, economy, and conflict.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Diversity of Countries and Economies Across the World
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Analyze GDP per capita as a measure of the diversity of international standards of living; Identify what classifies a country as low-income, middle-income, or high-income;...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Botswana
Facts about Botswana including environmental issues, geography, government, people, water, economy, agriculture, health, natural resources, energy resources, and conflict.
University College London
University College London: Internet Resources on Russia and the Cis
An outstanding site that gives a complete look at Russia. Links to information about the culture, society, history, language, government, elections, economics, and literature. Some sites are in Russian.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Mining Anthracite
Examine the economic and historical impact of anthracite mining in Pennsylvania's rich history. Included in this historical account are video, interactive, audio, and pictorial artifacts.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Slovakia
Features a country profile and destination guide to the East European nation of Slovakia, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Greece
This site from the CIA World Factbook provides a lot of information about Greece, including geography, economics, government, people, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Cambodia
This resource gives facts and numbers regarding Cambodian history, including military, transnational issues, transportation, communication, economic, government, people and geography. It also includes maps and photos.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Mediterranean World
This website contains information about the people using the Mediterranean during the Renaissance. Mentions cultural diversity, humanism, economics and port cities. Includes the setting, cultural diversity, and changing order of the...
US Geological Survey
Non Renewable Resources
Learn how to enhance economic development and growth. Learn the role of the United States Geographic Survey on locating, quantifying and qualifying non-renewable resources.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Pais a Un Vistazo
Country information at-a-glance from the UN's site for children. In Spanish. Select a country to see its location, major cities, population statistics, links to country newspapers, UN mission contact information, and economic, health,...
Texas Public Broadcasting
Texas Pbs: Texas Our Texas: Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads 1850 1901
A brief overview of the era of cotton, cattle, and railroads in the late nineteenth century which was a time of huge economic growth for Texas.