Campfire Stories with George Catlin Experience Indian tribes and cultures of the mid-19th century through the writings and paintings of George Catlin. Read commentary from contemporary experts. From the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Native American Rhymes Learn about the different Native American tribes in various regions of North America, try fun activities, and more.
Circle of Stories Uses documentary film, photography, artwork, and music to honor and explore Native American storytelling. From PBS.
Learn About Native Americans Click different areas of this United States map to see where various Native American tribes are located.
Ethnic America Learn about the Native American experience in America.
Native American Activities Learn some Native American games, rituals, songs, names, and dances. Read poems and stories and print out coloring pages about American Indians.
Lewis and Clark: Native Americans Get an overview of more than 50 tribes and bands that saw the western U.S. before Lewis and Clark ever set foot on it.
Song Catcher Frances Densmore Learn about this woman whose work helped preserve the culture of Native Americans in the early 20th century. View a magic lantern show of pictures and sounds from her work.
TimeKeeper Discover the rich history of the American Southwest on this ThinkQuest site. Explore native cultures like the Anasazi and Pueblo Indians, or learn about modern tribes.
American Indians of the Pacific Northwest This Library of Congress exhibit focuses on Native Americans from two cultural areas of the Pacific Northwest, the Northwest Coast and Plateau. View their large collection of photos and text descriptions and step into another culture.
Gullah Net Learn Gullah by listening to music, stories, words, and by playing games. This animated site provides a fun way to learn about Gullah history and culture.
Kulture Kidz Timelines, biographies, games, and more to support African-American kids and culture.
Black History Month: Music Read about the different types of music that have been influenced by African-American history, including jazz, blues, gospel and soul, R&B and pop, and rap and hip-hop.
African American World Contains biographies of important African-Americans. Also reviews African-American history, arts and culture, and race and society.
Watoto World For children, parents and educators of African descent. Includes a magazine edited by an 8-year-old African-American girl.
Heart and Soul Explores the tremendous and often unsung contributions African-Americans have made to jazz, blues, rock, and classical music.
African-American Cowboys Learn about the more than 5,000 African-American cowboys that helped to tame the west, and see how they live today by viewing the photographs.
African American Lives Follow along with this show as it traces African-American families and their heritage.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Explore Spanish roots in America with an interactive map, read interviews with great Latinos, and check out bios of great history makers! From Scholastic.
Hispanic Americans World Book article on the cultural backgrounds of Hispanic Americans and their influence on American culture.
La Ciudad - The City This PBS special shares the stories of Latin American immigrants in New York City. Check out an immigration timeline, get the myths and facts about immigration, take a quiz, and much more.
Arte Latino Explore the traditions and innovations of artists such as Carlos Alfonzo, Amalia Mesa-Bains, and Jes s Bautista Moroles. Site covers the 18th through 20th centuries.
Hispanic Heritage Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by reading biographies, following a timeline, exploring Hispanic culture, and more.
Hiroshima: A Survivor's Story Read the story of a Japanese-American man who experienced the bombing of Hiroshima at the age of 15. From Scholastic.
Precious Cargo Follow a group of adopted Vietnamese-American children on their journey back to Vietnam to learn about their history and roots. Discover the history of the Vietnam War and learn about "Operation Babylift" from this PBS site.
Angel Island Immigration Station Discover what life was like for the first Asian immigrants in the U.S. Find out how you can visit the immigration station where thousands of Chinese workers would be detained for months and even years.
Kaikodo Visit the exhibits at this New York museum that focuses on Asian art.
Sugar Roots This ThinkQuest sites talks about workers who came from China, Japan, and the Philippines to work on the sugar plantations of Hawaii. You can learn about their cultures and how each group adapted to the islands.
Islamic School Play the games here for help learning the Arabic language and Islamic practices.
Arab Culture and Civilization History, culture and language of the Middle East's most populace people. From the National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education to promote America's understanding of this ethnic group.
Al Jadid A review and record of Arab culture and arts
100 Questions and Answers About Arab Americans Not sure if what you've heard about Arab-Americans is true? Do you want to get a better understanding of their culture? Check out this page for straight answers on this group's religion, language, politics, and more.
American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee Discover this organization that works to fight against the defamation and negative stereotyping of Arab-Americans. Includes a condemnation of the terrorist attacks, and a statement on the tragedy.
AskAsia Learn how to fold an origami swan or seven Hindu tactics for greeting a neighbor. Study the history and the present of Asia.
Kidseyes on Asia These five different student sites contain information on Australia, the Hmong, Korea, Vietnam, and Vietnam zoos and animal conservation.
Geographia: Asia Learn about the people, culture, geography, and history many different Asian countries, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Russia and more.
Oxfam Cool Planet's Bangladesh Learn about life in Bangladesh today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos and maps too.
Bhutan: The Last Shangri-La Follow the PBS series ""The Living Edens"" as it travels to Bhutan and examines the landscape, the animals, and the people of this country.
Discovering China Information on the history, culture, and economy of this country.
Pitara for Kids This children's site with an Indian perspective includes literature, books, stories, folktales, poems, activities, and more.
Kids Web Japan Check out this great site that has the answers to everything you've ever wanted to know about Japan. Learn about Japanese culture, geography, sports, news, environment, economy, and so much more.
PBS Online: Hidden Korea Explore the country's geography, history, culture, religion, and more on this PBS site.
Nature: Wild Horses of Mongolia Take a trip to Mongolia with Julia Roberts on this PBS show and learn about this country's history and nomadic ways. Watch a video clip or race across the steppe with a Flash game.
Trekking Nepal Join a group of 25 travelers as they explore Nepal during a 60 mile, 16 day hike. From National Geographic.
Global Tribe: Philippines Journey into the heart and history of the Philippines, get stats about the country, view a slideshow of pictures, and more.
Thailand: Jewel of the Orient Explore Thailand on this PBS site. Learn about the basics of Buddhism, travel spots, and unique animals that exist in the country.
Tibet: The Journey Within Discover the history, religion, wildlife, and photos of this country that is surrounded by myths and legends.
Oxfam Cool Planet's Vietnam Learn about life in Vietnam today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos too.
PBS Kids' Africa Explore Africa with Anansi! Go on a quest for the magic calabash, make your own anansi the spider, or create your own adinkra cloth.
PBS: Africa for Kids Let Femi, your tour guide, show you Africa up close and personal. You'll read Swahili folk tales together, make a mask, play thumb piano tunes, and view his world.
Wonders of the African World This PBS site takes you on a journey where you can discover the wealth of African history and culture. Explore the Swahili Coast, slave kingdoms, and the lost cities of the South.
Introduction to Africa Explore all the traditional African safari destinations and learn about the people, history, geography, and widlife of the continent. Includes Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Morocco, Namibia, Sinai, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and more.
Burkina Faso Virtual Journey Take a tour through Burkina Faso, exploring the environment, people, culture, arts, sports, food, and daily life.
In Search of the Ways of Knowing Trail Venture into the Ituri Forest deep in the heart of Africa. Visit the village of Epulu. Discover the secrets and animals of the Ways of Knowing Trail. Play this interactive game from Brookfield Zoo.
Oxfam's Cool Planet: Ethiopia Learn about life in Ethiopia today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos too.
Oxfam Cool Planet's Ghana Learn about life in Ghana today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos too.
Deep in the Bush, Where People Rarely Ever Go This great site has folk tales from and about African culture, as well as plays and even some coloring pages derived from them! Also includes some African recipes.
Madagascar - A World Apart Online companion to the PBS show about this island country. Includes information on the animals that live there, a trivia game, description of how the island has evolved, and more.
Magical Mali Check out sights and sounds of Mali through exploration and British-based activities. There's also a virtual tour of Timbuktu!
Oxfam Cool Planet's Mozambique Learn about life in Mozambique today including the people, history, geography, the effects of war, and more. See photos too.
Go Places: Nigeria Learn about Nigeria through games, timelines, photo galleries, maps, and more. From Time for Kids.
Global Tribe: South Africa Journey into the heart and history of South Africa, get stats about the country, watch video clips of residents, and more.
Virtual Journey of Togo From On the Line, explore one of Africa's smallest countries! Check out Togolese music, food, daily life, sport, and more.
Introduction to Latin America Learn about the people, history, geography, and widlife of this region of the world. Includes Chile, Guyana, Venezuela and more.
Scenes of Cuba Get a glimpse of this island nation's people and places through pictures and background notes from the Washington Post.
Welcome to Puerto Rico Learn about the geography, history, economy, culture, and cuisine of this U.S. dependent area.
Oh Canada, Here We Come Tour each of Canada's provinces and territories, check out the provincial seals and fact cards, try some fun puzzles, and more on this site made by 5th graders.
Mexico for Kids Explore this country's history, music, stories, government, and more. Play some games while you're at it! In English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Costa Rica: Land of Pure Life Tour this country with PBS and meet its featured creatures or learn about Mt. Arenal, one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Kids Culture Center: Guatemala Learn about Guatemalan culture, holiday celebrations, and other traditions, and get a kids' coloring book
Go Places: Argentina Learn about Argentina through games, timelines, photo galleries, maps, and more. From Time for Kids.
Oxfam Cool Planet's Bolivia Learn about life in Bolivia today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos too.
Oxfam Cool Planet's Brazil Learn about life in Brazil today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos too.
Go Places: Chile Learn about Chile through games, timelines, photo galleries, maps, and more. From Time for Kids.
Amazon Interactive Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities.
Go Places: Peru Learn about Peru through games, timelines, photo galleries, maps, and more. From Time for Kids.
Arab.Net Find out about culture and history of many different Arab countries
Global Connections: The Middle East Scan a Middle Eastern history timeline from 1900 to the present, explore different themes, and look at the big picture by thinking about connecting questions.
Kids in Afghanistan Learn what life is like for kids in Afghanistan, including going to school, living in a village, and what it's like to be a girl there. From Scholastic News.
Algeria: Virtual Journey Explore Algeria's facts and figures then meet the people, get authentic recipes, read about life in a refugee camp, and more! Includes photos, from Oxfam and partners.
Children of Iraq See pictures and read interviews to learn what it's like being a kid in Iraq.
World Almanac for Kids: Iran Provides extensive details about the land, population, economy, government, and history of Iran.
About Israel A brief overview of the country from Akhlah.
Oxfam Cool Planet's Pakistan Learn about life in Pakistan today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos too.
Little Horus Information about Egypt, designed for kids all over the world.
Nile Kids Magazine Written for English-speaking Sudanese kids all over the world! Learn about Sudan, its cities, and its culture.
Introduction to Europe Explore many of the different people, cultures, geographies, climates, and places of interest in some of the different countries in Europe. Includes Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, and Sweden.
Oxfam Cool Planet's Bosnia Learn about life in Bosnia today including the people, history, geography, and more. See photos too.
Georgia Revealed Explore this country in the heart of the Causasus Mountains. Learn about its culture and history and get travel info.
Go Places: Germany Learn about Germany through games, timelines, photo galleries, maps, and more. From Time for Kids.
Go Places: Greece Learn about Greece through games, timelines, photo galleries, maps, and more. From Time for Kids.
Italy for Kids See pictures, play games, and read about Italian food, language, and more at this site created by a school in New York. Also includes a cyberhunt for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.
Kids Culture Center: Russia Learn about Russian culture, holiday celebrations, and other traditions, and get a kids' coloring book
Virtual Journey of Spain Explore daily life in Spain and cultural traditions like bullfights, Flamenco dance, Spanish food, and more. Check out the guidebook for facts and figures too.
Virtual Journey of the United Kingdom Journey through the U.K. and learn about the nation's history, environment, arts, music, sports, daily life, and food.
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National Geographic on Australia See this vast country through the lens of National Geographic, read interesting articles, find desktop wallpaper, and more!
