Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Micronesians
Learn about the culture of the Micronesians of Oceania. Explore topics such as their history, economy, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Papua New Guinea: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Papua New Guinea in Oceania.
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University: Music in the Afghan North, Ethnic Subculture Pashtun
From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the music of the ethnic Pashtuns of the Afghan North.
Other
The Gisborne Herald: Home Page
The Gisborne Herald is a daily local news source for Gisborne in New Zealand.
Other
One News
ONE News provides the latest local, national, and international news for New Zealand. Content includes a focus on sports, weather, business, money, technology, and entertainment.
Curated OER
Wild Life Among the Pacific Islanders by e.h. Lamont
This site provides a wealth of information about Sperry, his books, and his life. Includes correspondence and a biographical timeline.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Nauru
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Nauru, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Other
Language Crossing: Geography of Ecuador
Features a brief description of the geography of Ecuador including the Pacific Coast, highland, Amazon region and the Galapagos Islands.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Battle of Midway
Comprehensive overview and detailed facts about the Battle of Midway when American planes defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands. This was the turning point of the war in the Pacific between the United States...
Other
Fresno Unified School District: The Age of Imperialism
This article defines imperialism and discusses its effects. Includes a map showing partition in Africa. Additional links provide even more helpful information.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Chile: What Are the Life Processes in Plants?
Anaken lives with his brother Kiko on a beautiful island. Today they are learning about life processes. Join them and find out what they learn.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Fiji: Relief Map
A relief map of Fiji showing its many islands. Included is an inset to show the islands in relation to others in the South Pacific. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Coral Reefs of Palau: Nature's Amazing Underwater Cities
This lesson takes students on a virtual field trip to the coral reefs of Palau where they will explore amazing underwater cities found near a remote network of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Learn all about an ecosystem of symbiosis....
Curated OER
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Micronesia
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.
Other
Stopping the Tide: The Battle of Midway, 4 6 June 1942
A complete description of the Battle of Midway, often cited as the turning point of the war against the Japanese. Includes detailed information into what happened during the attacks and battle.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Malangan
Malangan express many complex religious and philosophical ideas. They are principally concerned with honoring and dismissing the dead,but they also act as an affirmation of the identity of clan groups. View pictures and descriptions of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Feather Cape
The Hawaiian male nobility wore feather cloaks and capes for ceremonies and battle. These capes were given as gifts to the sea captains and their crews who were the earliest European visitors to Hawaii. View a picture of one of these...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: French Polynesia
This site contains a lot of information on French Polynesia. Find the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population all on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Micronesia, Federated States Of
Investigate the history and geography of Micronesia, Federated States of on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Tuvalu
Explore the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Tuvalu on this site.
Other
Imperial Japanese Navy Page: Guadalcanal Naval Battles
This site presents information on the many navel battles that were a part of the Guadalcanal Campaign.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Admiral Chester Nimitz
This site is a biography of Chester Nimitz (1885-1966), an American admiral during WWII. Site compares him to MacArthur.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Hyper War: u.s. Army in Wwii: The Siege of Bataan
This site from ibiblio.org provides a thorough introduction to the Japanese siege of the Bataan Peninsula on the Philippine Islands at the beginning of WWII in the Pacific Theater. The site discusses in great detail and events and...
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