Curated OER
How to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Mogol Empire
Students research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating geographical,...
Curated OER
Foreign Travel
Eighth graders visit the website of the U.S. embassy of a different country, and gather information that would be important for them to know if they were going to travel there.
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Americas
This resource provides a practice test which allows users to test their geographical knowledge of the Americas.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Central America: Countries Quiz
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries of Central America.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: The Central America Quiz
Take this 14 question geography quiz to test your knowledge of Central America.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Central America and the Caribbean
On this site, study the geography of the countries of Central America and the Caribbean. Facts such as flags, maps, exports, natural resources, and languages.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Word Search: Geography of Central America and the Caribbean
A fun word search game with terms from Central America and the Caribbean geography. Play online or print out a version for use in class or at home.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Modern Latin America, 1808 Present
MIT offers an exhaustive collection of materials covering Latin American culture and politics from 1808 through the present and is accompanied with homework/exam possibilities. Issues covered in lecture notes and readings include Latin...
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Guatemala
It's easy to explore the Central American country of Guatemala through "Facts at a Glance." Discover information about geography, culture, economy, government, climate, and more.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Costa Rica
It's easy to explore the Central American country of Costa Rica through "Facts at a Glance." Discover details about geography, culture, economy, government, and climate. Expanded information can be found in the commentary section.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Panama
Comprehensive site on Panama that gives you "Facts at a Glance" or more in-depth information about such topics as geography, people, economy, climate, or foreign relations.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: The Bahamas
All you ever wanted to know about the Bahamas can be found here. Organized by quick fact charts or more detailed commentary, information includes geography, government, economy, climate, and more.
Other
Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America
Excellent site about Latin America from the Brooklyn Children's Museum. Explore ancient beliefs and rituals, celebrations, culture, the land, animals, and the history of Latin America.
Other
Seterra: North and Central America: Countries Map Quiz Game
Test your knowledge and see if you can place all the countries in North America in their correct spot!
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Latin America
This Geography portal to Latin America features maps, photos, and drawings relating to each country. Click on desired country icon to see related pages.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Latin America
Article on Latin America that provides a great overview of the region. Discussions include history, religion, culture, links to information about each of the countries, and more.
Geographyiq
Geography Iq: Honduras
A detailed and exhaustive resource for finding much information on the Central American province of Honduras. Organized by quick facts that are shown in chart form or longer commentaries.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Garifuna
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Garifuna who live in Central America. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal...
eTravel Photos
Travel Photos From Guatemala, Central America
A beautiful photo journal of pictures taken in Guatemala in 2003. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
eTravel Photos
Travel Photos From Honduras, Central America
A beautiful photo journal of pictures taken in Honduras in 2003. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
eTravel Photos
Travel Photos From Nicaragua, Central America
A beautiful travel journal of photos taken in Nicaragua in 2003. Click on any picture to enlarge it.
eTravel Photos
Travel Photos From Panama, Central America
A beautiful travel journal of photos taken in Panama in 2003. Click on any photo to enlarge it.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Capitals of America
Match the country in the Americas with its capital city.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Belize
Discover much information about the Central American country of Belize. Topics include history, politics, geography, economics, demographics, and culture with links to further information. Very complete and detailed.