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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)

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Provided by: QuestConnect.org

Center for International Understanding

Find information on this organization's programs designed to help North Carolina educators and students connect with the rest of the world including opportunities to travel abroad. (Learn more)

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Provided by: University of North Carolina

EspanOle

This site has it all. There are links to arts resources, recipes by country, and Spanish proverbs. This site was created by and is maintained by Susan Seraphine-Kimel, Florida's Spanish Teacher of the Year during the 2001-2002 academic year.Lesson... (Learn more)

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Food and Agricultures of the World

Explores the history of food and agriculture throughout the ages and the cultural influences on farmers from all over the world and the challenges they face. Find also food consumption models for several countries. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Agropolis Museum

Food in Latin America

Features a list of links to recipes for Hispanic, Central American and South American dishes from the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Uruguay, Suriname,... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Latin American Network Information Center

Frontline World: Stories from a Small Planet

A glimpse into the lives of people across the globe through video and additional image and audio resources. (Learn more)

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Provided by: PBS

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)

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Provided by: University of Minnesota and NOMADS Adventure and Education

Mariposa Stories Project Resources for Teachers and Students

The Mariposa Stories Project is designed to improve literacy in both English and Spanish through books for young children. The bilingual books also aid in fostering and further developing cultural awareness and appreciation. The books capture... (Learn more)

Format: website

Provided by: Duke University, Spanish Language Program

Meeting of Frontiers

"A bilingual, multimedia English-Russian digital library that tells the story of the American exploration and settlement of the West, the parallel exploration and settlement of Siberia and the Russian Far East, and the meeting of the Russian-American frontier... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Library of Congress

Omniglot: A Guide to Written Language

It's raining old women with knobkerries! Yes, indeed! Learn how to say this idiom in Afrikaans and many other languages! This site provides a comprehensive overview of written language in all its forms, multilingual texts, tips on learning languages, some... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Simon Ager

Planet Tolerance

Listen to folk tales from Turkey and Cuba, make a storybook that is all about you and friendship, search for hidden messages, and more at this site designed to help you learn about appreciating difference and respecting rights. Resources for teachers and parents... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Tolerance.org

Radio-Locator

Links to over 10,000 radio station websites and 2500 audio streams worldwide. (Learn more)

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The Rotary Club Youth Exchange Program

With the first documented exchange in 1929, Rotary Clubs have been fostering international exchange as an opportunity for personal growth and the prosperity of peace. Youth Exchange opportunities are open to high school students between the ages of 15 and... (Learn more)

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Rotary International: Group Study Exchange

This program is available to professionals ages 25-40 for exchange between "paired areas in different countries." (Learn more)

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Royal Ontario Museum

On this website, you have access to thousands of photographs and summaries from the ROM’s collections on workd cultures and natural history, results of its research activities and means to download information and watch podcasts. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: Royal Ontario Museum

Saudi Aramco World

A beautiful site constructed around articles published in a bimonthly magazine. This resource is replete with articles, multimedia tours, student exercises, and interactive tours for articles in that issue. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Saudi Aramco

Say Hello to the World

Learn how to say “hello” in 28 languages including Braille and sign language. (Learn more)

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Provided by: Internet Public Library

Speakers Match

A program in which returning Peace Corps volunteers come into classrooms to bring the Peace Corps cross-cultural experience to students throughout the United States. (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Peace Corps Association

The Stanley Foundation

A non-profit dedicated to peace through world citizenship. The site includes reports and information covering world news, economics, and peace-keeping efforts. (Learn more)

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Stone Soup

Brings young readers thought-provoking stories, heartfelt poems, and beautiful art by their peers worldwide. (Learn more)

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