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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Moldova

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile and destination guide to Moldova, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, tourism, environment, population, news, government,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Czech Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a country profile and travel guide to the European country of the Czech Republic, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Switzerland

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a virtual destination guide and profile of the alpine nation of Switzerland, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Belgium

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile of the European nation of Belgium, background overview, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government, and...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Luxembourg

For Students 9th - 10th
A great reference source for getting a country profile of the little European nation of Luxembourg. Offers background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Lithuania

For Students 9th - 10th
Great destination guide and country profile of Lithuania featuring a background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a virtual destination guide and profile of the European country of Spain, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Atlas of World History

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive historical map focuses on the history of Europe, Africa, Asia to the year 1000 CE. Click on a region to learn historical facts about each location. Requires JavaScript. Offers map translation into Greek, Turkish, Serbian...
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Curated OER

Bbc News: Inside Europe

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC reports on the current events of the European Union. Find news stories, photos, country profiles, maps, and much more on this very thorough site.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Fires

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse forest fires across the world. Learn about these natural hazards as you browse by date or region.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: European Capitals Quiz

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using the Activote system, students will look at a map of Europe to identify the country and then select that country's capital city. There are 28 questions.
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Other

Map Zones: Poland, Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of Poland's economy.
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Claude Monet's Garden at Giverny

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains detailed information on Claude Monet's House and Gardens. Throughout the entire site, there are beautiful pictures of the house and the gardens surrounding the house. A map of the garden is also available.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Continents of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is devoted to identifying, locating, and learning facts about the 7 continents. It contains interactive maps, facts, and a short video at the end.
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PBS

Pbs|cet: The Story of the Jews With Simon Schama

For Students 9th - 10th
Simon Schama travels through three thousand years of Jewish history across Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Bermuda, and into the United States. Notable historical data and images are presented through an interactive map.
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University of California

Uc Santa Barbara: What Brought the Europeans to America?

For Students 9th - 10th
Short essay addresses reasons that brought the Europeans to America. Covering many important points, he also provides compelling reasons and a map.
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Curated OER

Etc: Comparative Projections of Asia, 1800 1899

For Students 9th - 10th
A map using comparative map projections of Asia, as part of a hemisphere and on a Mercator's projection, to illustrate European misconceptions of land claims during territorial colonialism. In the 19th century, European powers were...
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Curated OER

Etc: Empire of Charlemagne, Ad 768 814

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Europe in the time of the Empire of Charlemagne.
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Curated OER

Etc: Claims of Various European Countries to the Us, 1643 1655

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the eastern coast of North America showing territorial claims of Europeans and the development of the United Colonies of New England (New England Confederation) in 1643, and the territorial changes between the Dutch and British...
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Observing Physical and Cultural Landscapes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, students examine photographs of Europe as they learn to distinguish between physical and cultural characteristics of a landscape, and make observations and inferences about the places and people in the photographs. They...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Path of the Black Death

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Black Death caused a radical alteration in population and dramatic changes in society. For this lesson, students will analyze maps, documents, and firsthand accounts to trace the effects of the Black Death in Europe.
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US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Centennial: Omar Nelson Bradley

For Students 9th - 10th
This lengthy biography of General Omar Bradley was written on the centennial of his birth. It traces his life as a military man through World War I, World War II, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Included is a map that shows...
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Other

European Library: Napoleonic Wars: 1799 1815 (French)

For Students 9th - 10th
Digitized collection of primary source materials (texts, maps, and illustrations) tells the story of the wars Napoleon fought in the early nineteenth century to extend French power across Europe. Primarily in French.
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Dublin Ireland

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Dublin, Ireland with links to its history and some famous sites within Dublin.

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