Curated OER
Unesco: Mexico: Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines
Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century. This past can be seen in its 'subterranean streets' and the 'Boca del Inferno', a mineshaft that...
AllRefer
All Refer: Reference: Costa Rica: Introduction & Country Profile
Significant source for information about the Central American country of Costa Rica. Facts are included about geography, economy, history, government, and the people. Take a look at the map and the flag.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: El Salvador: Introduction & Country Profile
Profiled here is the Central American country of El Salvador. Basic facts are furnished for topics that include: geography, economy, government, people, military, history, a map, and a flag.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Panama
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Panama's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Central American location and a video highlighting the race to save...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Belize: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Belize.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Costa Rica: Introduction
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Central American country of Costa Rica.
Other
Fco Country Profile: Dominica
Featured is a general overview of Dominica covering specific topics such as geography, history, politics, economy, population, health, and international relations especially with the UK. Material was updated 5/07.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Guatemala
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Guatemala's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Central American location and a video of a bat falcon, a resident...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Panama
Features a virtual destination guide and country profile of Panama, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
Other
Journey Through Tikal
This site will take you on an adventure through archeological ruins in Tikal, Guatemala. You can see and read about the temples, treasure, and culture of ancient Guatemalans.
AllRefer
All Refer Reference: Honduras: Introduction & Country Profile
Good reference resource for studying about Honduras. Importance is given to the categories of geography, history, government, economy, and people. A map and picture of the flag are included.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Aztec Empire for Kids: Tenochtitlan
On this site, students learn about Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec Empire built upon an island.
University of Washington
Pacific Northwest Labor and Civil Rights Projects: Seattle General Strike
A comprehensive look at the Seattle General Strike, which began in February, 1919. Here you will find an explanation of why the strike began, an interactive map of the location of important events, oral histories, contemporary newspaper...
A&E Television
History.com: Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian-born merchant and explorer who took part in early voyages to the New World on behalf of Spain around the late 15th century. By that time, the Vikings had established settlements in present-day North...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: All T'oqapu Tunic
The All-T'oqapu Tunic is an example of the height of Andean textile fabrication and its centrality to Inka expressions of power. Read about the making of Andean textiles and their iconography.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Costa Rica
On this website, find information about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Costa Rica.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: El Salvador
Investigate the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of El Salvador.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Guatemala
On this website, students can study the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Guatemala.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Honduras
Looking for some information on the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Honduras? Then visit this website to find this information.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Jaguar
Once native to the southwestern United States, breeding populations of Jaguars no longer exist in the region, and populations in Central and South America have become very small. Only in parts of the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal...
Curated OER
Chinese Rr Workers, Monterey, Ca
From a 1969 publication by the Chinese Historical Society of America comes this extensive look at the Chinese role in the building of the Central Pacific Railroad from California east to Utah.
Curated OER
Chinamen on a Handcar in California
From a 1969 publication by the Chinese Historical Society of America comes this extensive look at the Chinese role in the building of the Central Pacific Railroad from California east to Utah.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Great Awakening and Enlightenment
This section of a chapter on "The English Empire" explains the significance of the Great Awakening and describes the genesis, central ideas, and effects of the Enlightenment in British North America.