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In the spring of 1945, representatives of 50 nations met in San Francisco,
to draft the Charter of the United Nations. On Oct. 24, that charter went into
effect. Since then, the United Nations has worked to fulfill its primary
purpose - maintaining world peace. The organization also provides a place for
nations to promote their views and work through conflicts nonviolently. The United
Nations allows countries to cooperate to solve problems like poverty, disease
and pollution. And it stands as a symbol of international unity. Today more
than ever, we are a world community. Help your students understand how they are
tied to the rest of the world with the following resources. Choose from: Author's
note: "This is a vast array of resources to make your lessons come alive.
If you don't see what you are looking for, feel free to e-mail me at reacheverychild@yahoo.com,
and I shall make an attempt to provide assistance." Culture
MuseumStuff.com
Find
museums by country. National
Anthems of the World
Native
American Indian Cultures
From Mexico and South America onlinenewspapers.com
World
newspapers online; use in conjunction with translation site if necessary. The
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Valuing
our Differences: Celebrating Diversity Virtual
Library museums pages
Where
Did Our Food Originate?
Students discover the global nature of fast food
with this lesson. World
Flag Database World
Museums & Galleries World
Myths and Legends in Art World
Religions
Lists religious populations in each country World
Civilizations [ Top of page ] Education The
Africa Guide
Get info on every country. Amazon
Interactive
Try the Ecotourism Simulation Game.
Ask
Asia
Find resources about Asia, from lessons to professional development
opportunities. CIA
Maps of Africa Explorers
of Africa
Government
Information in Canada
Latin
American Network Information Center The
National Library of Canada Theban
Mapping Project
Discover each tomb in the Valley of the Kings in this interactive
Atlas -- a must if you are teaching about Egypt. A
Window on the World
A huge array of global resources by continent -- it's
ready to go and linked for easy use. [ Top
of page ] Environment Earthwatch
Institute
Find out what is happening around the globe, including virtual
field trips.
European
Nature Conservation Organizations
Global
Response
Get students involved in environmental concerns. L.L.
Bean Park Search
Site lets students see what parks around the world offer.
A great help for vacation planning, too. Rainforest
Action Network [ Top of page ] General NationMaster.com
An
excellent resource for finding current details about almost any country in the
world The Great
Buildings Collection The
Progress of Nations
From the United Nations International Children's Fund
(UNICEF), compares the nations in a variety of areas. Also get video list and
African Portraits -- great stuff.
The
Universal Currency Converter
It's a great way to integrate math. Get copies
of money to create a mural with links to countries, and discover each country's
reason for the images on their money.
[
Top of page ] Geography Atlapedia
World
maps and geography resources
MapMachine National
Geographic Xpeditions
Sample lesson plan for geography data comparisons Wikipedia:
WikiProject Countries The
World Almanac for Kids
World
Atlas.com [ Top of page ] Global
resources Briefing
papers for students Brief
Review of United Nations Day The
Cyberschoolbus
The best education site for United Nations and global lessons
-- create a compare-and-contrast lesson on member states with data available.
United
Nations clearing site for global resources
United Nations
Main Site Untied
Nations offices around the world
A great way for students to see the United
Nations' impact and research its various organizations [ Top
of page ] Miscellaneous Babel
Fish Translation
Use this site to translate sections or entire websites
into English. Comfm
Radio
stations around the world on the Internet Coverdell
World Wise Schools
Become a Peace Corp volunteer pen pal, and get free
resources, too. Guinness
World Records Hyper
History Online Lexicool,
Directory of Bilingual and Multilingual Dictionaries
Search by language,
subject, or keyword; available in English, French, Italian and Spanish. License
Plates of the World Population
Counter - Country Index TEFL.com
TEFL
Professional Network is a popular source for international ELT jobs. Webcam-Index.com
You
can show the students how it stays light longer in the north at this Greenland
site
Or Antarctica
Or
both
together WorldTimeZones.com
World
Wide Web Cam Directory
This site is said to be child safe, but check out
the cams first. [ Top of page ] Politics
CountryReports.org Electionworld.org
Election
results around the world Foreign
embassies of Washington D.C. Foreign
Governments Government
of countries
Referral site to all countries
Governments
on the WWW: Heads of State
Directory of leaders and countries on the Internet International
Governmental Organizations Rulers
A
listing of world leaders with updates and history
Washington
& the World
Find United Nations addresses plus other world leaders. The
World Factbook
World
Rulers: Heads of State and Prime Ministers Worldwide
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