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Didactalia: Mapas Interactivos: Physical Relief of Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the map of Mexico and try to identify the types of landforms. Available in multiple languages.
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Geographic

Mexico Geography Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage provides links to descriptions of the geography of Mexico.
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University of Texas at Austin

Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Mexico Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of maps relating to the country of Mexico.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Mexico: Climate and Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has detailed information on the climate and environment of Mexico. It discusses environmental problems such as flooding, erosion, and soil destruction as well.
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A&E Television

History.com: New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a detailed look at the state of New Mexico! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Welcome to New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the state of New Mexico includes information on living and working in New Mexico, education, services, government, and agencies.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Mexico: Federal States Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the federal states of Mexico.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Mexico

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Mexico's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its North American location and a video about the spectacular Copper Canyon in...
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Outstanding outline from the Library of Congress covering important aspects of Mexican history, geography, society, economy, government, and national security.
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Cayuse Canyon

The Us50: New Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers comprehensive information regarding New Mexico history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Climate Zone

Climate in Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables for the different climate regions in Mexico show the average monthly temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this North American country. General geographical information and a map are also included.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: America Del Norte: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a map of Mexico in Spanish, with informational data also presented in Spanish about the country. Land mass, population, life expectancy, literacy, industry, agriculture, minerals and resources are among the topics...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of Mexico, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Mexico History and Timeline Overview

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Mexico including the Aztecs, Mayan, Spanish explorers, Cortes, the Mexican Revolution, and independence from Spain on this website.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at New Mexico Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the New Mexico climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University: New Mexico State Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory contains several New Mexico geographical maps. It is very informative. Use this site to view a historical perspective with the 1859 map.
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A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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Kidport

Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
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Geographic

Mexico (Maps)

For Students 9th - 10th
Maps of Mexico, including one with major cities, and another with the Mexican states.
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Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: The Rio Grande

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry provides a description of the physical features, the economy surrounding and the study and exploration of the Rio Grande river.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: New Mexico

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of New Mexico including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Rio Grande

For Students 9th - 10th
Read here about the infamous Rio Grande Rivers. This article includes information regarding its history and various facts and figures about it including its agriculture, major cities, dams and other issues.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Modern Latin America, 1808 Present

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...