Geography
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States
General Information
- Junior Reference Collection - This database searches encyclopedias
and dictionaries for information on people, places and events.
Includes a multimedia gallery with pictures, videos, maps and
audio resources. Available only to Duluth Public Library cardholders. Part of ELM/Electronic
Library for Minnesota; subscription provided by the State of
Minnesota.
http://www.galenet.com
- My Wonderful World - "You might not know it, but you're already
a global citizen-geography is a part of your everyday life. Find
out how with the list below, then download your own Action Kit
and check out More to Explore for Kids and Teens for links to
great games, activities, and more. Get started!"
http://mywonderfulworld.org/kidsteens_welcome.html
- National Geographic for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
- The World Factbook - Information on countries around the world, published
annually by the CIA.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
Countries
- Atlapedia online: Countries A to Z - Includes information on geography,
people, climate, religion, currency, and more.
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
- BBC News Country Profiles - Full profiles provide an instant guide
to the history, politics and economic backgrounds of countries.
Also includes audio and video clips from BBC archives (British
Broadcasting).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
- Economist.com Country Briefings
http://www.economist.com/countries/
- Education Place Outline Maps - Outline maps of the world, continents,
countries and states. Maps can be printed or downloaded.
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/ssmaps/index.html
- Kids Web Japan - This site includes a Japanese language lab,
a cookbook, games, information about government and much more.
http://web-jpn.org/kidsweb/index.html
- Latin America - Information on ancient and modern Latin American
cultures. Brought to you by the Brooklyn Public Library, the
Brooklyn Museum of Art, and the Brooklyn Children's Museum.
http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/latin/gateway2.html
- Library of Congress Country Studies - Studies of 100 countries, dealing
with political, social and economic institutions.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
- World Factbook - Information on countries around the
world, published annually by the CIA.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
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Flags
- The Flag of the United States - Includes the historical
information, a directory of historical and current American flags,
and state and official flags of the U.S.
http://www.usflag.org/toc.html
- Flags of the World
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/
Maps
- Atlapedia Online - Countries A to Z - Includes information on geography,
people, climate, religion, currency, and more.
http://www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
- Education Place Outline Maps - Outline maps of the world, continents,
countries and states. Maps can be printed or downloaded.
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/ssmaps/index.html
- National Geographic Xpedition World Atlas - Page-size maps of states, provinces,
countries and continents. Designed for printing and copying.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/
- University of Texas Perry-Castaneda Library Map
Collection - This site
includes a variety of maps including historical maps, world maps,
and U.S. maps.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
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States
- 50
States and Capitals -
Information on all 50 states, U.S. commonwealths, and territories.
Pictures of flags and birds, links to current federal and state
representatives, and more!
http://www.50states.com/
- America's Story - From the Library of Congress. Find
out what the first swimsuits were made of, what Lincoln had in
his pockets the night he was assassinated, and much more. This
a site full of fun and interesting stories about our country
and its past.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
- California Gold Rush - Photos, stories,
art work, and more.
http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/index.html
- ClassBrain.com State Reports - Choose your state from the map or
use the Google search to find books, information, and Internet
resources for your report.
http://www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/
- Internet Public Library Stately Knowledge - Great information on all 50 states and
Washington, D.C., with many useful links.
http://www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow
- Minnesota North Star Kids Page - Information about Minnesota.
http://www.state.mn.us/portal/mn/jsp/content.do?id=-536881315
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