NASA
Nasa: Mars Exploration: Fun Zone!
This site is filled with information on NASA's Mars Exploration Program. Use this informative site in Spanish or English. Play games while learning about Mars.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Fray Alonzo Benavides
A short description of the missionary work of Fray Alonzo Benavides is presented. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Denver Zoo: Conservation: Who Is Denver Zoo?
Learn what a zoo is and what happens there in this description of the mission of the Denver Zoo. Includes audio narration in English, Chinese, Spanish, Setswana, and Turkish, with text in English.
Other
Unicef: Voices of Youth
UNICEF's youth section provides information on how to help this famous non-profit with its mission, a forum, real-life stories from people in less-developed countries, educational games and "what do you think" questions, and materials to...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New Mexico: Abo
Pueblo ruins, and ruins of a Spanish mission, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Az: Los Santos Angeles De Guevavi
Ruins of Spanish mission church; founded 1691.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: San Cayetano De Calabazas
Spanish mission, also known as Calabasas.
United Nations
United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Pais a Un Vistazo
Country information at-a-glance from the UN's site for children. In Spanish. Select a country to see its location, major cities, population statistics, links to country newspapers, UN mission contact information, and economic, health,...
Other
Ancon Homepage
This is the homepage of ANCON, an environmental organization whose goal is to conserve the biodiversity and natural resources of Panama. The page contains links to learn more about their organization as well as beautiful pictures of the...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Old Mormon Fort: Birthplace of Las Vegas, Nevada
Basic information about the Old Mormon Fort and an accompanying lesson plan for grades 5-12.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: San Diego Presidio
The first fortified presidio, it along with the first mission, San Diego Mission Church, paved the way for Spanish colonization of California. No structures remain, but the site is now located in Presidio Park.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Texas: Alamo
Former mission and fortress compound; now a museum; built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century; later used as a fortress in the 19th century; scene of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.