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World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about core health indicators in Iceland in this World Health Organization country profile, which includes demographic and health information both historic and current.
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 9 1 14: Iceland Issues New Volcano Alert

For Students 9th - 10th
Iceland has been on the watch for potential disaster caused by volcanic explosions. Read about the current risks and view video of the eruptions from the Bardarbunga volcano.
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US Department of State

Us Department of State: u.s. Relations With Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary of relations between the United States and Iceland which voted with the United States on virtually all major UN, NATO, and environmental issues. This site outlines the relations that exist between Iceland and the U.S. in...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Iceland. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Icelanders

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Icelanders. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a country profile of the Nordic island of Iceland, background details, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
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Other

Iceland.is: Gateway to Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate Iceland. Information on the nature, society, and people are explored. Pictures and additional resources about Iceland are included.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief summary of Icelandic culture discusses literature, religion, and typical cuisine found there. Also has information on geography, history and demographics of Iceland.
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Political Resources on the Net

Political Resources on the Net: Iceland: Parties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to all political organizations, parties, and groups of the country of Iceland.
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Other

Embassy of Iceland: Government and Public Services

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, which is provided for by the Embassy of Iceland, briefly describes the government of Iceland including the president and legislative body.
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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Icelandic Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Build a vocabulary of a new language. An introduction to the language of Iceland with a variety of phrases and vocabulary and challenge learning with games.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Nato: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource examines Iceland's involvement in NATO's stabilization force (SFOR) following the ethnic war in former Yugoslavia.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides general information on Iceland about their people, climate, geography and more.
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US Department of State

Us Department of State: Archive: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the geography, people, government, economy, history, and foreign relations of Iceland. (November 2011)
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Iceland: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for Iceland located in Northern Europe.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can learn the history and view the sights of Iceland. See the land of fire and ice and how the people of Iceland have learned to live in a land of possibilities.
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University of Alberta

Eas: A Gallery of 19th Century Icelandic Landscape Art

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides images of 19th century landscapes of various parts of Iceland. Images links to larger images for viewing purposes.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a general overview of the independent republic of Iceland. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles,...
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Other

Icelandic Festival of Manitoba: Islendingadagurinn

For Students 9th - 10th
Held in the lakeside town of Gimli, Manitoba, the festival allows the Icelandic community to gather and celebrate its history, culture and heritage. Though a commercial site, those learning about Manitoba will appreciate this cultural...
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Iceland

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in Iceland, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Unavco: Measuring Plate Motion With Gps: Iceland

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will learn about the architecture that is in place to enable GPS and how to interpret data for a station's position. They will develop a time series plot and use the data to see that the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is rifting...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Icelandic Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Icelandic Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Iceland

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Iceland's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Iceland

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Iceland can be found on this website.

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