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World Cultures:

Adventure Learning Foundation

Online expeditions take students on virtual journeys around the world.

http://www.questconnect.org/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

The Anthropology Collections of The Field Museum

Photographs help describe the different cultures around the World.

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collections/anthropology/anthro_sites/anthro3/

Bridges

Connects children worldwide through digital storytelling. Take a mentors workshop a cross-cultural collaboration in digital storytelling in India, Peru, Kenya and Seattle, WA.

http://www.bridgesweb.org/

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Scholastic site explores Spanish roots in America and contains student interviews with great Latinos, biographies of history makers, and interactive map.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/

Children's Games from Around the World

Around the world, children have one thing in common. They love to play games. Discover how kids from Venezuela, Mexico, Korea, China, Germany, and many other countries play different versions of the same traditional games.

http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm

CIA - The World Factbook -- World

Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/xx.html

Country at a Glance

Find out basic information about countries all over the world. This United Nations site allows users to click on the name of the country and get basic facts about its geography, language, economy, and so forth.

http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_glance.htm

Country Studies: Area Handbook Series

Find in-depth information about everything from geography to weather, from government to religion, for more than 100 countries. Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/

Cultural Profiles Project

Features overviews of life and culture in many countries. Developed to assist Canadians in understanding immigrants.

http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/

Cultures

Devoted to cultures, living and ancient, and the promotion of world communication. Includes photos, drawings, animations, sounds, links to encyclopedias.

http://www.cultures.com/

CultureScape

Travel through all the seven continents and view beautiful sights. Learn about common greetings. and even experience the foods by trying recipes.

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002981/

Deaf Culture and Sign Languages of the Global Village

Explores the extremely tightly-knit deaf communities that exist to preserve friendships and facilitate interaction. Also examines how sign language can allow people from different regions of the world to communicate.

http://library.thinkquest.org/11942/

EarthCam for Kids

Webcam search engine helps kids find live feed from people and places around the world. Visit Moscow through your computer screen, or journey into outer space at the touch of a button.

http://www.earthcamforkids.com/

Folk Tales Project

School project presents folktales of many different countries written and illustrated by children.

http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/folk/folkhome.html

Food Fest

A report about traditional foods and drinks of various countries, with some recipes.

http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC030327/

Global Gang

Join the Global Gang to learn more about kids from other countries through stories and e-mail.

http://www.globalgang.org.uk/

Global Kids

Features fairy tales, geography tidbits, and games.

http://www.globalkids.info/

IPL Culture Quest World Tour

Links from the Internet Public Library introduce the customs, beliefs, arts and institutions from different groups of people.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/

Kidland

Kids from around the world work in teams to create web pages each month.

http://www.kidland.org/

Kulture Kids

Features multicultural recipes, crafts, and activities. Non-profit organization behind the site also promotes cultural appreciation through arts education, workshops, and theater.

http://www.kulturekids.org/

Library of Congress: Country Studies

Overview of life, history, and culture of various countries by the US Library of Congress.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

Macdonald Drive Elementary Multicultural Website

Contributions from students include profiles of world countries, cultural and traditional beliefs, folktales from around the world and basic phrases in different languages. School located in St. John's, Newfoundland.

http://www.mde.k12.nf.ca/kmcw/index.html

Mountain Voices

Presents interviews with over 300 people who live in mountain and highland regions round the world. Their testimonies offer a personal perspective on change and development.

http://www.mountainvoices.org/

Multicultural Education through Miniatures

Has pictures and stories of dolls, puppets, and small figures from many countries. Use photos, stories, acitivities, and games in school projects.

http://www.coedu.usf.edu/culture/

Multiculturalpedia

Is a Canadian sneeze different from a Japanese sneeze? Learn about everyday habits and customs from various cultures around the world.

http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/

National Peace Essay Contest: U.S. Institute of Peace

Students write essays and compete to learn more about international conflict and resolution.

http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/

Odyssey

Join more than 1,400 classes as they journey around the world via the Internet exploring lands, people, and cultures.

http://www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/

The Odyssey Institute

A Colorado-based nonprofit corporation that provides intercultural leadership training to high school youth through its Global Youth Ambassadors Workshop.

http://www.odyssey-institute.org

Odyssey Online

A journey to explore Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures. Make your own discoveries through cool puzzles, games, and worksheets.

http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/

On the Line

Visit this site to learn about the cultures of eight meridian line countries at the turn of the millennium.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/

Online Exhibits

Includes previews of history records, thoughts, and events.

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/

Peace Corps Kids World: Explore the World

Fun introductions to all the countries where Peace Corps volunteers are currently serving. Learn everything from what people eat to what they do for fun.

http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/world/

Pulse of the Planet

Two-minute glimpses, complete with sound clips, into the cultures of the worlds. See and hear how people live, work, and play. From National Geographic.

http://pulseplanet.nationalgeographic.com/

The Say Hello to the World Project

Learn to say "hello" in over 30 different languages, plus find links to resources about the languages, the cultures, and language learning on the Web. From the Internet Public Library.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/

Sounds from the Vault

Includes sounds from virtual instruments made by different cultures.

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibit_sites/sounds/

We the World

Travel with Tiki the Penguin to meet kids from tribal groups.

http://tiki.oneworld.net/features/survival/survival_home.html

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