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Ddxa: Wake Island During Wwii

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Wake Island during World War II. Details on how the civilians were kept as POWs after the attack by the Japanese.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pmel: The North Pacific Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a map of the North Pacific Ocean, links to the surrounding islands, the ocean currents, and more about the North Pacific.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory: North Pacific Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shows a map of the North Pacific Ocean and the surrounding seas. You can study the islands, or the ocean currents in detail.
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Solomon Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for finding background and current information about the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to...
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Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: Peoples of the Pacific Today: The Marquesas Islands

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery place, the Marquesas...
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South Pacific Organizer: Easter Island Travel Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive resource about Easter Island. It explores the mystery of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and its indigenous inhabitants, the Rapanui by covering the land, weather,history, flora and fauna. A dateline, and list of...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Pitcairn Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean, background details, and numerous links to key information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Tuvalu: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island group nation of Tuvalu in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Asian Pacific American Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice Scholastic site that looks at what it means to be an Asian Pacific American. Includes stories from Angel Island, Japanese Americans during WWII, and background on and interviews with notable Asian Americans.
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Sacred Sites: Easter Island

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed report on one of the world's most famous, yet least visited archaeological sites, Easter Island. This site covers many of the theories surrounding the island, ancient and recent history and has some great pictures.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Hawaiian Islands: Volcano Ages, Hotspots and Plate Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The ages of volcanic rocks are used to investigate speed of motion of the Pacific plate, to analyze the distinctive bend in the chain, and to consider the age data in the context of a hotspot model of formation.
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University of California

Hearst Museum of Anthropology: South Pacific Portraiture

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hearst Museum provides an exhibition of Caroline Mytinger's paintings. Mytinger's love of art and culture led her to travel to the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea creating paintings which she brought back to the United States in...
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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Cook Islands Maori

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover vocabulary and phrases commonly used in the Cook Islands in the Pacific. Study and practice with the help of online games.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Futuna

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the island of Futana and its culture. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Northern Mariana Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile and travel guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the Northern Mariana Islands. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Norfolk Island (Australia)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Norfolk Island (Australia), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: War in the Pacific

For Students 5th - 8th
The war in the Pacific raged throughout World War II. Read about the Japanese early successes, and see how the American troops recaptured and moved closer to Japan at the end of the war.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Abc Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is a government owned radio and television broadcaster for the country of Australia. In addition to covering the top headlines in Australia, Asia Pacific, and the world, ABC includes content on...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Melanesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the people of Pacific ocean Melanesia area in this historical overview and image gallery of Melanesian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Guam

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the island of Guam displayed in a list of facts.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Micronesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the western Pacific islands of Micronesia in this overview from the BBC. Learn facts and history of the country, view a timeline and learn about its leaders.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: New Caledonia

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference directory for finding information on the South Pacific island group of New Caledonia. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture,...
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PBS

Pbs: The War: Battle of the Philippine Sea (Marianas Islands)

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online companion site of the PBS documentary series "THE WAR," find a description of the Battle of the Philippine Sea. With links to related resources, including archive photos and series video.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Philippine Islands, 1941

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a full map of the Philippines in 1941 showing Japanese troop advances and American airfields.

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