FROM
ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER
The
world
The United States of America
South Africa
The United Kingdom
Ireland
New Zealand
Australia
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THE WORLD --
Lonely
Planet
www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/
This site gives you the possibility to search by region or search by
country to find information and facts about a certain area of the world
or a country. A good site for the intermediate and advanced levels.
Excite
Travel
http://travel.excite.com/
This site
allows you to search for cities or individual countries around the world.
It is a good site for the intermediate and advanced levels.
The
CIA Factbook
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
This site
provides all kinds of information on any country in the world. It has
facts about people, economy, government and much more. It is an easy
site to use and it is loaded with information. If students are looking
for easy access to information on a country, this is a great site.
Atlapedia
Online
www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
This site
provides facts about any country in the world. This site is easy to use.
At the top of the page, you simply click on the letter the country
begins with and then the country you wish to access.
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA --
The
following links are divided into different categories, depending on the
subject they are related to. There is information on travel in the
United States, as well as the United States´ history and the Civil
Rights Movement.
IN
GENERAL:
The
50 states and their capitals
http://www.50states.com/
This site
gives information about the 50 states and their capitals. It is a site
that can be used from the intermediate to advanced level.
WASHINGTON
D.C.
A
Tour of Washington D.C.
http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/tour.html
This site
provides a map of the nation´s capital. When clicking on a site on the
map, you receive pictures and information about the sights. This site
can be used for the intermediate and advanced levels.
A
good way to use this site is to allow the students to make a brochure
about some of the sites that they find, telling about them in their
brochure or presenting their site information to the rest of the class.
Presidents
www.ipl.org/ref/POTUS/
If your
students are trying to find information on presidents, then this is a
good place to search. It is also a good site to use in the classroom, if
the students are to make a presentation, in the form of a biography.
A
Tour of the U.S. Government
www.virtualfreesites.com/us-gov.html
This is a
really great site to use, because the language is simple and there are a
number of pictures. It gives you links to all the president, the first
families, a tour of the White House in a historical perspective, as well
as, for kids. You can even e-mail the president and get a reply. A good
site for the intermediate and advanced levels.
The
White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/
This site
provides the same type of information as the above address, however,
there are also more current events presented from the White House.
The
CIA
www.cia.gov/cia/sitemap.html
This site
provides information on the CIA. It is divided into three major
categories which are as follows:
- About
Us
- News
- Homepages,
under which is a sub-category called Homepage for kids.
NEW
YORK CITY
The
New York City Tourist Office
http://www.nyctourist.com/
This site
gives you the menu to find all kinds of information on New York City. It
is a good site for the intermediate and advanced levels. They can make
their own tourist brochure or just present some of the sites for the
rest of the class.
The
best site is:
www.nyctourist.com/map1.htm
because
here you can either choose the neighborhood you would like to study or
the different sights on the map of Manhatten. There is useful
information for anyone looking into the sights of New York and there are
photos of the different sights, giving the students a good visual
encounter of New York City.
AFRICAN
AMERICAN HERITAGE AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Black
History
www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html
This is a
great site on African American history. The home page gives a number of
choices in finding information on African American history. It also has
a hotlist, which is a good place for teachers who are looking for sites
to use in teaching African American events and issues. There is also a
treasure hunt, where you can test your knowledge of African American
History. But there is much much more. Have a look!
The
African American Museum of Black History
www.afroam.org/history/history.html
This is a
site that gives a great deal of information on topics such as slavery
and the black resistance. This site is good for students on the advanced
level working with projects on this topic. The site also provides
information on African American culture and activities and information
for children.
The
Civil Rights Era
www.webcorp.com/civilrights/voices.htm
This site
provides information on The Civil Rights Movement, but it is also
possible to find information concerning John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther
King and Malcom X.
Martin
Luther King
www.stanford.edu/group/King/
This site
provides an autobiography, a biography and articles about Martin Luther
King. It is a good site for the advanced level.
www.seattletimes.com/mlk/index.html
This is
another site providing information on Martin Luther King.
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SOUTH AFRICA --
The
ANC
www.anc.org.za/index.html
This is
the ANC´s official site and it provides information on the political
situation in South Africa.
Nelson
Mandela
http://wagingpeace.org/hero/nelson_mandela.html
This site
provides a biography of Nelson Mandela. Some students on the
intermediate level will be able to work with this text, but otherwise it
is for the advanced learners.
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THE UNITED KINGDOM --
The
sites listed below provide general information on Britain.
UK
Travel Guide
http://www.uktravel.com/
This site
provides a great deal of information on a number of attractions in the
UK. Some of its features are a City Guide, a London Guide, a map of
London, a castle guide, and information on the royal family.
This
site can be used on the intermediate and advanced levels. The different
areas give you information and facts and there are pictures to go along
with this, so it is most enjoyable to use for students and teachers.
LONDON
On
the sites above, it is also possible to find specific information and
facts about London.
SCOTLAND
The
Gateway to Scotland
www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html
This site
has a great deal of information on Scotland, but also about other areas
of the United Kingdom. There are a number of facts about the history of
Scotland and famous Scots and where there are links to information about
them. There is also information on the government of Scotland and links
to maps, culture, song and music. A site that can be used on the
intermediate and advanced levels.
The
Legend of Nessie
www.nessie.co.uk/
This is a
great site to use, if you or your students are working on the legend of
the Loch Ness Monster. This site has a great deal of information and it
has a number of possibilities. It can be used on the intermediate and
advanced levels.
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IRELAND --
A
Virtual Tour of Ireland
http://ireland.iol.ie/tip/
This site
gives you a great deal of information and facts about Ireland. If you
scroll to the bottom of the homepage, youu will find a number of
possibilities to try different tours. There is of course other useful
information, too. The language on this site varies and therefore it can
be used on the intermediate level, but more so on the advanced level.
NORTHERN
IRELAND
Sinn
Fein
http://www.sinnfein.ie/
If you or
your students are looking for information about Sinn Fein, this is the
right place. It is a good site, because is simple and understandable. In
the menu at the bottom, you can search for related topics, for instance,
the background to the conflict in Northern Ireland.
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NEW ZEALAND --
Discover
New Zealand
www.new-zealand.com/
This site
provides a great deal of information on New Zealand. If you scroll to
the bottom of the page, you will find a number of possibilities and also
a section with useful links.
Under
the travel guide section, there is also information on Maori culture.
100%
Pure New Zealand
www.purenz.com/aboutnz.cfm
This site
provides information and facts about New Zealand, it climate, nature and
people.
New
Zealand on the Web
http://www.nz.com/
Also a
good site for seeking information on New Zealand. This site also
provides a virtual tour of the country.
The
Maoris
www.culture.co.nz/
This site
gives you quick links to information about Maori cooking, culture and
other interesting things.
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AUSTRALIA --
The
Australian Embassy
http://www.austemb.org/
This site
provides information on goegraphy, animals, history and people,
education, sports, the arts and many other things. When you use the site,
click on the section For Kids. The site can be used on the
intermediate and advanced levels.
Just
the Facts
http://about-australia.com/facts.htm
This site
provides fact about Australia and it is quite informative. It also has
facts about the different territories and states. A good site for the
advanced level, working on the topic of Australia.
InfoAustralia
http://www.infoaustralia.com.au/
This site
provides lins to different categories concerning Australia. A site for
advanced level learners