Maps

• All About Maps [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes the art and science of cartography, history of maps, mapmakers, how maps are used today, and how they will be used in the future.
• Atlapedia Online [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
• Capitals.com [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Simple maps of countries around the world. Also includes basic facts about each country.
• Color Landform Atlas of the United States [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Maps include satellite information, 1895 state maps, and links to outside resources.
• Flags and Maps of the World - Contains pictures of flags and maps of various countries.
• Interfact Atlas [ Kids/Teens ] - A unique online atlas for children and teachers. Requires Flash plug-in.
• Mapzone [ Kids ] - Uses a variety of online games to teach children about mapping and geography.
• Maui Travelogues [ Kids ] - Contains a map of Maui,Hawaii designed by fourth graders.
• OSSHE Historic Atlas Resource Library [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps of the ancient world as well as 18th- and 19th-century maps of the United States. Covers topics from the expansion of the Roman Empire to the journeys of Louis and Clark.
• TerraFly [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Get an aerial view map of any city or town in the United States and zoom in for a closer look.
• World Factbook 2000 - Map Index [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides maps and other information for every country in the world.
• Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Nearly 600 National Geographic maps are just a click away. Each is available in printable .gif and .pdf formats.

• Adventure Learning Foundation [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Online expeditions take students on virtual journeys around the world.
• Antarctica [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about the continent's geography, inhabitants, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage [ Kids/Teens ] - Scholastic site explores Spanish roots in America and contains student interviews with great Latinos, biographies of history makers, and interactive map.
• Children's Games from Around the World [ Kids/Teens ] - 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.
• Classrooms of the Millennium [ Kids ] - Ever wondered what it would be like to live, go to school, and grow up in another part of the world? Listen as kids from Russia, Thailand, and the United States tell their stories.
• Country at a Glance [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• Cultural Connections [ Kids/Teens ] - Have you ever wondered what life is like in other countries? This site will help you discover other cultures and answer your questions.
• Cultures [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Devoted to cultures, living and ancient, and the promotion of world communication. Includes photos, drawings, animations, sounds, links to encyclopedias.
• CultureScape [ Kids ] - Travel through all the seven continents and view beautiful sights. Learn about common greetings. and even experience the foods by trying recipes.
• Deaf Culture and Sign Languages of the Global Village [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• Discover Pakistan: Just for Kids [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Answers common questions about the land and its people. From the Pakistan Trade Network.
• Dr. Hawk's Culture Quest [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Webquest dedicated to the study of anthropology. Students will discover mysterious people, investigate fascinating customs and traditions, visit remote corners of the world, and analyze the impact of the modern world upon primitive culture.
• EarthCam for Kids [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• Fiesta America Pages [ Kids ] - Examines cultural differences in North, Central, and South America through the holidays celebrated in each region.
• The Folk Tales Project [ Kids/Teens ] - International school project presents folktales of many different countries written and illustrated by school children.
• Global Gang [ Kids/Teens ] - Join the Global Gang to learn more about kids from other countries through stories and e-mail.
• The Global Gazette [ Kids/Teens ] - This international journal talks about the cultures of the world. It's the project of three girls who live in the Hong Kong, Norway, and the United States.
• IPL Culture Quest World Tour [ Kids/Teens ] - Links from the Internet Public Library introduce the customs, beliefs, arts and institutions from different groups of people.
• Kidland [ Kids/Teens ] - Kids from around the world work in teams to create web pages each month.
• Kidspin Online Magazine [ Kids/Teens ] - E-zine devoted to sharing thoughts, ideas, and hobbies among children from many different cultures. Features writing by students in Kindergarten through Eighth grades.
• Kulture Kids [ Kids/Teens ] - Features multicultural recipes, crafts, and activities. Non-profit organization behind the site also promotes cultural appreciation through arts education, workshops, and theater.
• Legends of Forever [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explores many world cultures. Click on any part of a world map to be transported to information about that region. Then explore the gods, legends, and culture of that area.
• Mountain Voices [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• Multiculturalpedia [ Kids/Teens ] - Is a Canadian sneeze different from a Japanese sneeze? Learn about everyday habits and customs from various cultures around the world.
• Odyssey [ Kids/Teens ] - Join more than 1,400 classes as they journey around the world via the Internet exploring lands, people, and cultures.
• Odyssey Online [ Kids/Teens ] - A journey to explore Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and sub-Saharan African cultures. Make your own discoveries through cool puzzles, games, and worksheets.
• On the Line [ Kids/Teens ] - Visit this site to learn about the cultures of eight meridian line countries at the turn of the millennium.
• Pulse of the Planet [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - 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.
• The Say Hello to the World Project [ Kids/Teens ] - 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.
• World Flags Matching Game [ Kids ] - Match pictures of flags with their countries.

• Africa for Kids [ Kids ] - African tales, music, masks and African students' photo albums from PBS.
• The Africa Game [ Kids ] - Discover the countries and the people groups of the African continent.
• Africa Online: Kids Only [ Kids ] - Learn about the people and nations of Africa. Read a Kenyan children's magazine, visit African schools on the Internet, and explore the 1,000+ languages spoken on the continent.
• Africa Today in the Electronic Passport [ Kids/Teens ] - Online lesson series focuses on the land and the people of Africa Created for middle schoolers.
• African Culture [ Kids ] - Explores the behavior, art, and occupations of people within the cradle of civilization.
• African Odyssey Interactive [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explore the culture, dance, music, literary heritage, and visual arts of the continent.
• Algeria [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps, flag, brief history, and information about the nation's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
• Angola [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps, flag, brief history, and information about the nation's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
• Bassas da India [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Benin [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Botswana [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Burkina Faso [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Burundi [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Egypt - An Ancient Culture Revives [ Kids/Teens ] - Shows both Ancient Egypt and country of today. Explores geography, culture, customs, and events of both ancient and modern cultures.
• An Introduction to Africa [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduces the different countries of Africa and their people.
• The Living Africa [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learn about the people, the land, and the wildlife. Take a virtual safari, and explore the conservation issues facing the developing continent.
• PBS Kids' Africa [ Kids ] - Journey with Anansi the spider as he explores Africa's amazing places, its civilizations, and its cultures.
• Smithsonian Natural History Web: African Voices [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Listen as Africans talk about their lives and culture. Discover your own connections to Africa.
• South Africa [ Kids ] - Explores the nation's many cultures and people groups.
• South Africa [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes map and an overview of history, culture, economy and currency.
• Western Sahara [ Kids/Teens ] - Introduces the people of the region, provides a timeline of the conflict, and talks about life and schooling in the refugee camps.

• Africa: The Cradle of Civilization [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - An interactive educational site that explores Africa’s history from the dawn of mankind to modern day.
• African Voices: History [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explore the continent's rich history in this interactive timeline from the Smithsonian Natural History Web. Begin with the origins of mankind and end with the current challenges the continent faces.
• Carmen Sandiego's Great Chase through Time: Musa and the Mali Empire [ Kids/Teens ] - Provides a series of medium-length articles related to this trading empire that flourished from the 13th through 16th centuries.
• Colonial Africa in the Electronic Passport [ Kids/Teens ] - Site created for middle school students spans the period from Henry the Navagator to Nelson Mandela. Includes facts in brief as well as a more detailed look at some of the major people and events of the era.
• Egypt [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes map and an overview of history, culture, economy and currency.
• History of Botswana - Gem of Africa [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Official government site provides a short history of this country from the arrival of western missionaries in the early 19th century, through the years of British domination, to its current independent state.
• Hopes on the Horizon [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Chronicles the rise of democracy in six African countries during the 1990s. From PBS.
• The Story of Africa [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells the story of the continent from an African perspective. Includes rich illustrations and sound recordings. Produced by the BBC World Service.
• Western Sahara History of the Conflict [ Kids/Teens ] - Timeline provides a brief history of the conflict.

• Ancient Africa [ Kids/Teens ] - Penn Charter school presents the geography, history and people of ancient Ghana, Mali, and Songhay.
• Ancient Africa in the Electronic Passport [ Kids/Teens ] - Brief background information on the ancient civilizations and cities of ancient Africa including Nok, Ghana, Kush, and Timbuktu.
• Ancient Nubia [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explores the history and culture of ancient Nubia which existed in time along with the Egyptian Kingdom. Studies include Bronze Age Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush.
• Early Africa [ Kids/Teens ] - Brief background on the Kush and Nok, two ancient African civilizations.
• Kids Africa [ Kids ] - Relates the legend of the magic calabash.
• Nubia [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Ancient Nubia and the Kingdom of Kush. Includes culture, geography, religion and economic importance, from the Egypt State Information Service.

• Armenia [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps, flag, brief history, and information about geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
• Ashmore and Cartier Islands [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• The Asian Century: Paths to Power [ Kids/Teens ] - Covers key events that have happened in the 20th century and looks into Asia's unique culture and people.
• Azerbaijan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Bangladesh [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Bhutan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• British Indian Ocean [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Brunei [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military.
• Burma [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps; brief history; and information about geography, people, government, economy, transportation, and military in the republic that is now known as the Union of Myanmar.
• Cambodia: A Classroom Study [ Kids ] - K-12 study materials on Cambodia developed by the Southeast Asia Program Outreach at Cornell University.
• Destination: The Land of Smiles [ Kids/Teens ] - See the Philippines at its best. Learn more about the country, the people and its rich culture. Take a virtual tour of the country and see the places it is known for.
• Discovery Channel School: Asia [ Kids/Teens ] - Describes the ways of life in various parts of Asia. Information taken from World Book Online.
• How Southeast Asia Survived Through the Ages [ Kids ] - Teaches about Southeast Asia, particularly the countries of Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia. Examines history, culture, customs, languages, food, people, religion, buildings, manufacturing, and animals.
• India and China Stage: Kids' Time Machine [ Kids ] - Join students from around the world in this virtual introduciton to the peoples and cultures of India and China.
• Japanese and Korean Culture [ Kids/Teens ] - A brief comparison of Japanese and Korean culture, written by a child of both.
• Kids Ask Asia [ Kids/Teens ] - Answers questions about Asian countries and culture. Also includes language and song activities, game, and trivia quiz.
• Korea and China [ Kids ] - Two middle school students look at the differences and similarities between South Korea and China.
• MultiCultural Singapore [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about food, clothing, festivals, and everyday customs of three major people groups that inhabit Singapore.
• Southeast Asia in the Electronic Passport [ Kids/Teens ] - Online lesson series focuses on the land and the people of Southeast Asia. Created for middle schoolers.
• ThaiTime.net - Vali Prentice [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about a 15 year old American's life in Bangkok, Thailand, through her own words and pictures. Includes pictures from Thailand, information on Thai Buddhism, Bangkok and travel destinations, and info on daily Thailand life.

• About Afghanistan [ Kids ] - Brief description of the country and its food.
• Afghan Network Interactive [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An excellent source of information about Afghanistan such as geography, flags, and maps.
• Afghan Refugees in Jalozai Camp [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Photo documentary from Doctors Without Borders describes life in one of the refugee camps set up just across the border in Pakistan.
• Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes maps, flag, brief history, and information about the nation's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
• Afghanistan: A Historical Timeline [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides a concise account of the nation's past, from the time it was conquered by Darius I of Babylonia to the current day.
• Afghanistan Online [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers information on the country's history, culture, geography, and politics. Also includes news, recipes, and biographies.
• Afghanistan: Veiled in Fear [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - PBS special describes what it is like to live in modern-day Afghanistan.
• Afghanpedia [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides detailed information about the land, its history, the people who inhabit it, and their way of life.
• All About Afghanistan for Kids and Teachers [ Kids/Teens ] - Provides basic information on the country, the current food crisis, and Oxfam's humanitarian relief efforts.
• Amazing World: Crisis in Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens ] - Describes the country and the crisis its people currently face. Includes information on international relief efforts.
• BBC News: Who are the Taleban? [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells who these people are, how they come into power, and what they have done since assuming control of the land.
• CBC4Kids: Behind the News [ Kids ] - Tells where Afghanistan is, what its history is, and what's happening in the country today.
• Cool Planet: Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens ] - Includes sections on geography, history, people and culture and Oxfam's involvement there.
• DiscoverySchool.com: Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens ] - Describes the land, its history, its people, their government, and the economy.
• Encarta Encyclopedia: Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduces the land and its people. Includes information on the country's past, its current government, and the culture that prevails today.
• Holidays - Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Lists commonly observed holidays and festivals by date. Includes descriptions of many of them.
• Lonely Planet World Guide: Destination Afghanistan [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells how two decades of war have virtually destroyed what was once a backpacker's paradise. Includes information on the country's history and culture.
• WashingtonPost.com: The Road of Last Resort [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An article by David Finkel about the plight of refugees who have abandoned their homes after 22 years of war and a drought. Photographs and slide show.
• The World Factbook: Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, and economy. Includes map.

• Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan? [ Kids/Teens ] - Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks. (September 18, 2001)
• Time for Kids: Tearing Down History in Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens ] - Describes the Taliban's efforts to destroy all religious statues in the country. (March 2, 2001)
• Time for Kids: No Music, No TV [ Kids/Teens ] - Explores the changes the Taliban brought to this country when they first took control. (October 11, 1996)

• China - An Inner Realm [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - The Chinese call their country Zhong Guo, which means middle country. That's because they used to think it was the center of the earth. Read about the people, the culture, the land and environment, the history, and the languages at this site.
• China in the Electronic Passport [ Kids/Teens ] - Describes Chinese life in the 20th century.
• China Virtual Tours [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Explore China's most famous tourist attractions.
• China's Golden Past [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn more about China's first emperor, the great wall, and the Ming Dynasty.
• Chinese Calligraphy [ Kids/Teens ] - Explore the ancient Chinese art of calligraphy. Learn how the artists train, what kinds of tools they use, and how the characters they form represent words.
• Chinese Healing Arts [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - An interactive venture into the world of Chinese medicine. Includes a look at both common practices and the philosophy behind them.
• 2000 Chinese Moon Festival [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides the date of Chinese Moon Festival on Year 2000 and shares the legends related to it.
• Christmas in China [ Kids/Teens ] - Discover how the Chinese celebrate this international holiday.
• Discovering China [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - ThinkQuest site explores China's past and present. Find out how the cultural revolution forever changed the world's largest nation, and meet the men and women known as China's "movers and shakers."
• Discovery Channel School: China [ Kids/Teens ] - All about the land and people of China. Information taken from World Book Online.
• Made in China [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Did you know that the people who invented pistols, paper and parachutes, are now building the world's longest suspension bridge, its biggest dam and Asia's fastest ferries? Find out how technology is changing Chinese culture.

• The American Experience | Nixon's China Game [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A look at the diplomatic breakthrough in 1972 that broke two decades of silence between the United States and China. From PBS.
• China History [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduction to the dynasties, cultures, and history of China.
• Condensed China: Chinese History for Beginners [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Brief introduction to highlights in Chinese history from the origins of civilization to the present day.
• Discovering China: History [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Traces the history of China from the Opium Wars and the decline of the Qing Dynasty to the end of the 20th century.
• Discovering China: The Cultural Revolution [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A comprehensive general history of the Cultural Revolution, written essay-style by three high school students from California, Japan and South Africa.
• Electronic Passport to Chinese History [ Kids/Teens ] - An overview of China's dynastys for the past 4,000 years.
• Emuseum: China [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Traces the history of the country from ancient times through the end of the Qing dynasty. Includes map and timeline.
• History of China [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - A detailed history of China from ancient days until the latter part of the 20th century.
• History of China [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Summarizes China's history from the first lingguistic recorded dynasty to the People's Republic of China. Includes a chronology.

• Ancient China [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Learning modules by Richard Hooker, Washington State University, include the Yellow River Valley, the Shang, the Chou, ancient Chinese philosophies, and women in ancient China.
• Ancient China [ Kids/Teens ] - Urbana Middle School's ancient Chinese philosophy posters.
• Ancient China [ Kids/Teens ] - Shang Dynasty topics include geography, industry, daily life, and government.
• Ancient China Index [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Brief articles about the Great Wall of China, artifacts, astrology, religion, famous sayings by Confucius, dragons
• Ancient Chinese Dynasties [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Short descriptions of lifestyles in each major dynasty
• Ancient Chinese Technology [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - This Thinkquest site explores the many ancient Chinese inventions, many of which we use today.
• The Art of China [ Kids/Teens ] - From Purdue University, this site shares the art and culture of ancient China with dragons, the great wall, the zodiac and scenery.
• China Projects and Internet Resources [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Projects by students and reviewed links for homework help on ancient China
• Chinese Culture Handouts [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Each handout is a brief learning module about a particular subject such as Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Legalism, Dynasty briefs
• Chinese History [ Kids/Teens ] - Ancient Chinese superstitions, beliefs, daily life, inventions and main dynasties
• Daily Life in Ancient China [ Kids/Teens ] - Learn about Taoism with Winnie-the-Pooh. Explore daily life in 4 Chinese Dynasties. Read things written in BC times. Take a quick look at 11,000 years of ancient Chinese history.
• Geography of the Silk Road [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Article by Ray Gonzales on the importance of the Silk Road.
• Handouts [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Images, Maps, Miscellaneous
• Loogootee Studies China [ Kids ] - Take a tour, test your knowledge, then type your birth year in and discover what characteristics you should have!
• Secrets of the Lost Chinese Empire [ Kids/Teens ] - Impressive Inventions, Terra-Cotta Soldiers, The Story of Tea, Buddhism, and the Great Wall of China.
• Selected Chinese Myths [ Kids/Teens ] - Most of the main characters in these mythical stories are gods, ghost foxes and spirits with human qualities and human feelings.
• Stories and Fables [ Kids/Teens ] - These ancient stories include a Chinese Cinderella, a Red Riding Hood, and a Magic Tapestry.
• Xiang Qi [ Kids/Teens ] - Packed with ancient Chinese history, philosophy and mythology. Visitors to the temple can learn about Chinese religions. Stop by the cafeteria to explore an interactive tutorial.

• Encarta Encyclopedia: Feudalism [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduces the system of government. Includes a look at its origins, its decline, and its role in political development.
• The Feudal System [ Kids ] - A basic introduction written by students.
• Feudalism [ Kids/Teens ] - A brief introduction to feudal England.
• Feudalism in Japan and Europe [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Webquest designed to help students compare the feudal systems in both regions.

• Art from India [ Kids/Teens ] - Look at animals, rajahs and sultans in paintings from the past. Two reading levels to suit age ranges from 6-16. Created by Sir Robert Hitcham's Primary School and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts.
• A Day With an Indian Family [ Kids/Teens ] - Photographs tell the story of life in and around Calcutta.
• The Electronic Passport to the Indian Subcontinent [ Kids/Teens ] - A brief, illustrated guide to the land and its people. Created for middle school students.
• 50 Glorious Years of Indian Independence [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - One of the largest nations in the world, India has made great strides since gaining independence from Great Britain in 1945. This site tells about India's progress and the leaders who helped it happen.
• India [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Article from Encarta Encyclopedia provides a basic introduction to the land and people of India.
• India - National Facts - Top Education. [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - The site provides brief information about National Facts of India.
• India - The Great Ocean Of Heritage [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Gives a brief description of the country, along with information on its history, religion, people, culture, environment, and architecture.
• India: After the British [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Filled with the memories of a young girl's life in contemporary India. Discusses traditions, festivals, animals, transportation, food, clothing, and make-up. Also includes numerous photographs.
• An Introduction to India [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - General information about the country, its geography, and its people and culture.
• Learning About Indian Culture [ Kids/Teens ] - Introduction to India's fascinating 5,000-year-old culture includes facts about languages, religion, music, film, politics and government, history, economy, and sports.
• Mystic Ganga [ Kids/Teens ] - The River Ganges, sacred to some, a river of myth and legend to others, has its headwaters in the Himalayas. It flows through the heart of India into the Bay of Bengal. Follow its course throughout India, trace its tributaries, and visit the cities along its banks in this virtual journey.
• PBS Online: Anamalai [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduces the wildlife sanctuary where Asian elephants live in safety. Also provides information on the elephants and explains why this creature is considered sacred by many of the Indian people.
• Pitara Kids Network [ Kids ] - Kids portal based in India features news, folktales, and in-depth information about the land and its people. Also offers stories, books, poems, activities, forum, and school sections.
• Welcome to India [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides an assortment of information about the country, including history, arts, culture, and cuisine.
• The World Factbook 2000 -- India [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - An overview of the country's government, economy, population, system of transportation, and military.

• Authentic Indian Recipes [ Kids/Teens ] - Includes simple recipes for kids on how to make Rasgulla, Gulaab Jamun, and other authentic Indian dishes. Site in both Hindi and English.
• Indian Cuisine [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides a brief introduction to Indian food and dozens of recipes.
• Indolink Recipes [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Features a large collection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes from across India.

• Discovery Channel School: Japan [ Kids/Teens ] - Tells about the past and present of Japan and its people. Information taken from World Book Online.
• Higashi Ojiya Junior High School Home Page [ Kids/Teens ] - Find out what it's like to be a student in Japan. Read these essays written by Japanese high school students, and enjoy the pictures they've put online.
• History of Japanese Incense [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Educational series about the history and evolution of Japanese incense traditions and ceremonies.
• Japan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - An American teacher who spent three weeks in Japan writes about her experiences. Site includes information on the country's system of education, its people, and culture and traditions.
• Japan in the Electronic Passport [ Kids/Teens ] - Introduces the land and people of modern Japan.
• Japan Thru Young Eyes [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Living traditions, survival information, and young Tokyo.
• Japanese Festivals and Celebrations [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A collection of photos and descriptions of how Japanese celebrate.
• Japanese Manners and Etiquette [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Comprehensive listing of Japanese customs and useful for a quick contrast to other cultures.
• Japanese Weddings [ Kids/Teens ] - Provides a short introduction to Japanese wedding ceremonies, complete with photographs.
• Jumping Into Japan [ Kids ] - Learn about Japanese sports, traditions, cultures, even how to use chopsticks. Includes folk tales and other activities.
• Kids Web Japan [ Kids ] - Learn all about the land and people of Japan. Explore its tradition and culture, learn about its schools and businesses, and try some simple Japanese recipes.
• Let's Travel to Japan [ Kids ] - Fourth graders write about the country, its people, its history, and its culture.
• Living and Learning in Japan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - American exchange teachers living in Kofu, Yamanashi, write about the nation's people, culture, traditions, and system of education. Includes a guide to Japanese culture designed for elementary school students.
• Marriage Ceremony in Japan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A Japanese couple describes the traditional wedding ceremony, then tells all about their own. Includes photographs.
• Odd Japanology [ Kids/Teens ] - Includes quizzes about Japan as well as lists of Japanese heroes and heroines, from ancient gods to Nomo and Ichiro.
• Peggy's Japan Page [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - An American woman tells about her travels to Japan. Includes information on the country's people, its culture, and its system of education. With photographs.
• A Picture Tour of Japan [ Kids ] - Elementary school students write about different aspects of life in Japan.
• Rising Sun: A Cultural Portrait of Japan [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Examines the politics, language, arts, entertainment, and lifestyles of Japan.
• Rob's Japan Photo Gallery [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Digital photos and descriptions of unique Japanese cultural items and characteristics.
• Roger and Marilyn's Photo Tour of Tokyo [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A multimedia virtual tour of Japan's capital with more than 200 photographs, maps, sounds, music, narration, and personal observations.
• Seeking the World Cultural Heritage of Japan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Japanese students introduce their country as they see it.
• Shichi-Go-San for Kids [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Visit a shinto shrine, learn about the 1000 year candy, and see what kids wear for the holiday.
• Things Japanese [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - A detailed look at weddings and marriage customs.
• Travel Japan for Kids [ Kids ] - Kid-friendly links to learn about Japan, its culture, geography, art, math, science, and history.
• Virtual Trip to Japan [ Kids/Teens ] - Take a virtual trip to Japan. Visit a middle school, learn about manga and anime, speak Nihongo, and learn about the Fulbright Memorial Fund.
• Welcome to Japan [ Kids ] - Elementary school students write about Japan's culture, geography, system of education, economy, and industry.
• The World Factbook 2000 -- Japan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - An overview of Japan's government, economy, population, system of transportation, and military.
• A Year in Akkeshi [ Kids ] - See life in the Japanese town of Akkeshi through the eyes of an Australian family that spent a year living there.

• Art of Japan [ Kids ] - A third grade class identifies major influences on Japanese art, traditional art forms, and common processes and materials.
• The Art of Japan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Reports, photo galleries, and Flash animations introduce visitors to the traditional Japanese arts, including sculpture, paintings, practical arts, gardens, architecture, and origami.
• Flower Arrangment [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Short history of the traditional art of Ikebana, along with descriptions of styles.
• Ikebana [ Kids ] - Basic explanation, including diagrams, of two general styles of this traditional form of flower arranging. Those with Shockwave can create a couple of virtual arrangements.
• Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes information on the art and its history. Also explains what distinguishes good calligraphy from bad.
• Kabuki for Everyone [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduces a traditional form of Japanese theater.
• Shodo [ Kids/Teens ] - Introduces the ancient art of calligraphy. Includes photographs.
• Shodo - Japanese Calligraphy [ Kids/Teens ] - Introduces the required tools and the three styles of character formation.
• Urban Essence: A Photographic Journey through Tokyo [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Gallery of photographs portray a variety of social, cultural, and economic trends in Japan's leading city. Includes pictures focused on architecture, people, nature, and transportation.
• Wajima-Nuri [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides a short history of lacquer ware, tells how it is produced, explains how to take care of it, and includes pictures of finished products.