Learning About Cultures Around the World
(Click on a culture to quickly jump to the information:)
General
African Culture
African-American Culture
Arab Culture
Bosnian Culture
Chinese Culture
Indian Culture
Mexican Culture
Pakistani Culture
Puerto Rican Culture
Kids Search Engines

General

  1. SITE NAME: Kids Culture Center. Com
IT'S ABOUT:Click on a country name to learn more about that country.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.kidsculturecenter.com/about.htm
  2. SITE NAME: Yahooligans - Countries
IT'S ABOUT: Pick a country to learn more about on this very helpful webpage.
SITE ADDRESS: http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/Countries 
  3. SITE NAME: Internet Public Library - KidSpace (University of Michigan)
IT'S ABOUT: Take a tour of cultures around the world.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/
  4. SITE NAME: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
IT'S ABOUT: Find out how other cultures are different from yours and 
                        how they are similar to your culture.
SITE ADDRESS:http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/index.html
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African Culture

 1. SITE NAME: U.S. Department of State - Background Notes: Africa
IT'S ABOUT: Pick an African country and get its facts.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/afbgnhp.html
  2. SITE NAME: International Bicycle - Africa Kids Page
IT'S ABOUT: This page was designed for kids to learn about Africa..
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.ibike.org/library/africakids.htm
  3. SITE NAME: Journey to Africa (Arlington Heights School District)
IT'S ABOUT: Designed for kids, this site has links to all kinds of African info.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/Africa/aboutaf.htm
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African-American Culture

  1. SITE NAME: African Americans . Com
IT'S ABOUT: Go here to find hundreds of links about African Americans.
SITE ADDRESS:  http://www.africanamericans.com/
  2. SITE NAME: Black History Quest
IT'S ABOUT: There are links at this site about African-American history, and
                         culture.
SITE ADDRESS: http://blackquest.com/link.htm
  3. SITE NAME: Yahoo: African-American Culture
IT'S ABOUT: Yahoo provides links to learn more about African-Americans.
SITE ADDRESS: click on this link
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Arab Culture

  1. SITE NAME: Kidspace - Say Hello to the World
IT'S ABOUT: Go here to learn about the Arabic language .
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.ipl.org/div/hello/arabic.html
  2. SITE NAME: Arabmet.com
IT'S ABOUT: Learn about the Arabian culture under the Culture section.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.arab.net/saudi/
  3. SITE NAME: Learning to Think like an Arab Muslim
IT'S ABOUT: This site provides an explanation of Arab thinking and culture .
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.blackwaterusa.com/btw2004/articles/0503arabs.html
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Bosnian Culture

  1. SITE NAME: Yahoo Kids: Bosnia
IT'S ABOUT: Use this site to learn about Bosnia land, history, and the economy .
SITE ADDRESS: http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry?id=BosniaNH
2. SITE NAME: Discover Bosnia
IT'S ABOUT: Go here to learn about Bosnian families and food .
SITE ADDRESS:http://www.discoverbosnia.com/bosnian-culture
3. SITE NAME: Oxfam - Cool Planet: Bosnia
IT'S ABOUT: This student-friendly website gives a lot of information 
                         about Bosnian culture.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/bosnia/
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Chinese Culture

  1. SITE NAME: Discovering China with the ABCs
IT'S ABOUT: Click on an alphabet letter to learn about China .
SITE ADDRESS: http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Around_the_World/Countries/China/
2. SITE NAME: China Today: Culture and Traditions
IT'S ABOUT: This site provides many links to learn about China.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.chinatoday.com/culture/a.htm
3. SITE NAME: CPS Student Zone - Discovering China
IT'S ABOUT: Visit this CPS site geared toward students to discover China. The site
                         includes info on Chinese food, numbers, zodiac, kites, silkworms, 
                         pandas, The Great Wall, and more.
SITE ADDRESS: http://zone.cps.k12.il.us/Showcase/Student_Projects/China/china.html
4. SITE NAME: Western Kentucky University: Chinese Festivals
IT'S ABOUT: Go here to find out about special days in China.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.wku.edu/~yuanh/China/holiday.html
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Indian Culture

  1. SITE NAME: Fact Monster: India
IT'S ABOUT: This is a great page full of links about Indian culture. 
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.factmonster.com/search?fr=fmtn&query=india
  2. SITE NAME: Oxfam - Cool Planet: India
IT'S ABOUT: This student-friendly website gives a lot of information 
                         about Indian people and their culture.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/india/
  3. SITE NAME: CIA World Factbook - India
IT'S ABOUT: Visit the CIA World Factbook to see a map of India. Find out 
                         facts about the people, languages, government, and more!
SITE ADDRESS: click here
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Mexican Culture

  1. SITE NAME: Mexico Connect
IT'S ABOUT: This page has links to Mexico history and traditions.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history/historyindex.html
  2. SITE NAME: CIA World Factbook - Mexico
IT'S ABOUT: Visit the CIA World Factbook to see a map of Mexico. Find out 
                         facts about the people, languages, government, and more!
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html
  3. SITE NAME: Yahoo World Fact Book for Kids - Mexico
IT'S ABOUT: At this site there are tons of interesting facts about Mexico.
SITE ADDRESS: http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/world-factbook/country/in--India
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Pakistani Culture

  1. SITE NAME: Yahooligans - Countries: Pakistan
IT'S ABOUT: This page is full of cultural links about Pakistan.
SITE ADDRESS: http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/Around_the_World/Countries/Pakistan/
2. SITE NAME: Oxfam - Cool Planet: Pakistan
IT'S ABOUT: This student-friendly website gives a lot of information 
                         about Pakistani people and their culture.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/pakistan/
3. SITE NAME: CIA World Factbook - Pakistan
IT'S ABOUT: Visit the CIA World Factbook to see a map of Pakistan. Find out 
                         facts about the people, languages, government, and more!
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pk.html
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Puerto Rican Culture

  1. SITE NAME: CIA World Factbook - Puerto Rico
IT'S ABOUT: Visit the CIA World Factbook to see a map of Puerto Rico.
                        Find out facts about the people, languages, government, and more!
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rq.html
2. SITE NAME: World Almanac for Kids - Puerto Rico
IT'S ABOUT: Use the almanac to find out almost anything you might want 
                         to know about Puerto Rican culture.
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/states/puertorico.html
3. SITE NAME: Henry County Schools (GA) - Kids Pages - Puerto Rico
IT'S ABOUT: Read what students have to say about Puerto Rico's people,
                         plants, animals, economy, and much more!
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pages/islands/PuertoRico/

Kids Search Engines

  1. SITE NAME: Google
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.google.com/
  2. SITE NAME: Ask for Kids
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.askkids.com/
  3. SITE NAME: Yahoo Kids
SITE ADDRESS: http://kids.yahoo.com/
  4. SITE NAME: Fact Monster
SITE ADDRESS: http://www.factmonster.com/

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Page designed by Student Teacher, Patrick Gall,  and Technology Coordinator, Linda N. Smentek. 11/05