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Adventure Learning Foundation

Photographs and travel journals from Southern Africa, Peru, Mexico, Guatemala, Baja California, Alaska and Yukon. Interested teachers may register their class to track the travelers on their next trip. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: QuestConnect.org

American Journeys

More than 18,000 pages of eyewitness accounts of North American exploration from rare books, original manuscripts, images, and classic travel narratives. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Wisconsin Historical Society

Ancient Observatories

Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos and find out about archaeoastronomy using maps, films, and animations. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Exploratorium

Atlapedia Online

Provides factual information as well as physical and political maps for countries around the world. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Latimer Clarke

The Atlas of Canada

Provides authoritative, current and accessible geographic information and maps at a national level. (Learn more)

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The Barren Lands: J.B. Tyrrell's Expeditions for the Geological Survey of Canada, 1892-1894

Includes over 5,000 images from original field notebooks, correspondence, photographs, maps and published reports that document two exploratory surveys of the Barren Lands region in Canada west of Hudson Bay, in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan and the area... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of Toronto Libraries

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

This project’s goal is to help elementary teachers learn about polar regions and integrate the best available resources on polar topics into their classrooms. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Ohio State University

The British Museum

A collection of exhibits and information that explore the past and present of cultures throughout the world through artifacts, art, and science. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: British Library

The Canadian Encyclopedia Online

Activities, feature articles, games, the Canucklehead Quiz, and an extensive timeline of Canadian and world events. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Historica Foundation

Circle of Stories

Film, photography, artwork and music are combined to honor and explore Native American storytelling. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS

Cities and Buildings Database

Over 5000 images of buildings and cities drawn from across time and throughout the world. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of Washington Libraries

Climate Kids

Want to play the Hurricane Name Game or learn how to make a barometer? The site includes activities, games, and educational resources on climate, hurricanes, tornadoes, weather trivia and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: South East Regional Climate Center

Cloth & Clay: Communicating Culture

Study ceramic and textile objects and discover the great Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations of the ancient Americas. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Virtual Museum of Canada

Cool Planet for Teachers

This site from OxFam helps teachers bring global issues into the classroom. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: OxFam

Cultural Profiles Project

Learn about the lifestyles, culture, and customs of people in many different countries in the world. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

CultureQuest

This program helps students to understand and appreciate other cultures of the world. It provides the resources that will make the culminating web project a success. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Center for School Development of the School of Education, The City College of the City University of New York.

David Rumsey Collection

State of the art technology brings over 10,000 rare and unique maps online to this website featuring North and South Americas as well as other parts of the world. Includes atlases, globes, and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: Cartography Associates

ePals Classroom Exchange

Offers safe, innovative ways for students to make contact with students of other cultures through school-safe email. (Learn more)

Format: website/general

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Global Nomads Group

An effort to bring the world's young people together in understanding and appreciating each other's differences. (Learn more)

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GoNorth!

A free online learning journey for teachers and students filled with curriculum materials, images, movies, photo albums, and many more exciting and innovative resources. Investigate the history, people, culture, geography, climate, ecology, politics, legends... (Learn more)

Format: website/general

Provided by: University of Minnesota and NOMADS Adventure and Education