Jenison Elementary Schools

Sixth Grade
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 Social Studies

Geographical Directory of Money

Find Pictures of Money from all over the world

Amazon Interactive

Multimedia tour of the Amazon

Canada on the Web

Explore the geography and the history of Canada

Zoom School Canada

Learn facts about Canada

The Electronic Embassy

List of all embassies in Washington D.C.

Countries of Africa

Explore the continent and learn about the culture of African nations

Australia Downunder

Explore the continent and learn about the culture of Australia

Zoom School: Australia

Explore the continent and learn about the culture of Australia

The World Factbook

Research the countries of the world

World Flag Database

Database of flags of the world

Where is that?

Identify countries on maps

Universal Currency Converter

Convert all money from dollars to any in the world.

Destinations

Good travel & other info on countries from Lonely Planet.

Kids Countries

Country web links from Canton Public Library.

CIA Factbook

Explore statistics about countries

Globalis

Interactive world map - choose country for facts.

World Atlas

Maps and other information about countries

World Guide

Guides on over 270 countries

Point of Comparison Find specific information for points of comparison
United Nations CyberSchoolbus Compare and graph information about countries.
Free Poverty Game to locate cities and counties around the world and supply clean water for 3rd world countries.
Natural Disasters Webquest Compare and contrast the effects of four types of disasters.

Country Reports
(includes US States Edition)

CountryReports provides useful cultural, historical and statistical country information for students and educators.

Three Gorges Dam Debate

Great Wall across the Yangtze Covers everything about the dam with short clips interviewing people, pictures of the dam and explanations of the controversy.
China's Three Gorges Dam, by the numbers Gives data to show the enormity of the project
China's Three Gorges Dam Information about the dam and your chance to vote pro or con