Country+Reports

CIA World Factbook [] This website provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference table includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and Standard Time Zones of the World Map. The World Factbooks is a basic resource to find factual information on any country. Epicurous Global Recipes [] This website provides hundreds of internal recipes. Food is a great way to help students better understand different cultures. Recipes are divided primarily by region and individual recipes, as well as full menus, are provided. National Geographic Travel and Culture [] This website provides travel tips, photos, blogs, and videos from around the world. In addition, thematic information is often highlighted based on events happening around the world. National Geographic Kids (People and Places) [] Is sorted by both continent and country. Students can explore facts and photos, videos, and maps of each country. The “related content” feature often displays information on animals, art, and history of the country. OANDA [] This currency convertor allows a student to convert from one form of currency to another. Students can learn the name of the currency, as well as the current exchange rate. In addition, they can covert from one foreign currency to another and track exchange rate trends using this site. Lonely Planet [] provides a wealth of up-to-date travel information from around the world, from safety updates to etiquette in locations across the globe. It is interesting to look at each region and note the top picks for travel, as well as learning about significant sites, activities, and restaurants one might visit when traveling to that location. Fact Monster World [] provides facts and statistics, as well as historical information on disasters, wars, and religion throughout the world. Ipl2: For Kids [] The “Our World” section of ipl2: For Kids includes a vast array of country research information, as well as resources about cultures throughout the world. There are many activities and games that can help students learn about their global neighbors. United Nations Cyberschoolbus [] includes resources, curriculum, current events, quizzes, and games to help students learn about the members of the United Nations. Population Reference Bureau [] informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use the information to advance the well-begin of current and future generations. It includes lesson plans, teacher guides, and resources. World Digital Library [] makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary material from countries and cultures around the world. Information on this site is sorted by a timeline for ease of use. Resources mace also be searched by location, topic, type of item, and the institution from which it originates. Xpeditions @ National Geographic [] thousands of ideas, tools, and interactive adventures that bring them to life. It includes lesson plans, activities, from Thinkfinity, an atlas, and an interactive museum.