Cultures of the World

Amazon Interactive.
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest and the Quichua people who call it home.

British History 4Kids.
http://www.britainusa.org/4kids
From the dawn of time through today you can learn all about Great Britain's history and culture.

Brooklyn Expedition: Latin America.
http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/latin/gateway2.html
A collaborative project of the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Children's Museum, this site is a springboard to discussions to ancient and modern Latin American cultures, history and animals.

Countries.
http://www.cantonpl.org/youth/country/index.html
A list of links to resources and information about countries throughout the world.

Country Reports.
http://www.countryreports.org
This emulated site pulls information about countries from sources such as the CIA Factbook and presents them in a concise, easily readable format.

Destinations.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/
A travel guide publisher offers photos and information about most world nations.

InfoNation.
http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/info.asp
Choose two countries and the site will compare them statistically, economically, and more.

Knowitall.org.
http://www.knowitall.org
Learn about South Carolina and Gullah culture through historical pictures and virtual tours of historic sites in South Carolina. Other features change regularly.

Multi Cultural Calendar.
http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/
If you want to know about scattering beans in Japan in January this is the site to visit. The entries might contain recipes for holiday foods, historical background, significance of the holidays, and the special ways in which these days are observed. .

Voices of Youth.
http://www.unicef.org/voy/
Children across the world have their say on current events on this site sponsored by UNICEF with a fine section on “Children and Work.”