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• Antarctica

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the continent of Antarctica and view maps. A short quiz completes the activity.

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• Australia/New Zealand

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners view maps of Australia and New Zealand and locate the territories and states of these countries in an interactive exercise.

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• Benelux

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about Benelux, the three countries in Europe that work together as an economic unit. Students test their knowledge by identifying the countries on a map.

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• Business Cards Around the World

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the use of business cards in various countries and the customs that Americans should follow when presenting a card in those parts of the world.

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• Can You Speak Hmong?

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll see and hear basic Hmong phrases.

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• Canada

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the provinces and territories of Canada and identify key resources in each area.

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• Capital Cities of Central America

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners review the names of the capital cities of the seven Central American countries and locate the cities on a map.

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• Caspian Sea

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the Caspian Sea and use a map to identify the five countries that surround it.

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• Central America

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll locate the countries of Central America on a map.

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• Checklist for World Travel

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners read a list of issues to be considered when traveling internationally, such as the beliefs, communication styles, gift-giving customs, and entertainment preferences of people in various cultures.

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• Chickens Around the World

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll explore how different cultures cook chicken in a variety of traditional dishes.

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• Coastal West and Central Africa

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the countries of West and Central Africa and identify them on a map.

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• Countries of Southern Africa

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about five countries in Southern Africa and locate them on a map.

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• Countries of the Middle East

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students locate the countries of the Middle East on a map in this interactive exercise.

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• Danube River

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners follow the route of the Danube River as it flows through Europe. A map exercise completes this activity.

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• East Timor

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll read about the history of one of the world's newest nations and test their knowledge with a short quiz.

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• English Words of French Origin

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll read and listen to English words from the French language.

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• European Economic Community: Part 1

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll explore how the European Economic Community get started.

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• European Union: Part 2

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students view maps and answer questions about the newest nine members of the European Union.

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• European Union: Part 3

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners identify the countries waiting to be admitted to the European Union. A map exercise completes the activity.

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• Gift Giving Around the World

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Giving gifts is an important part of conducting business around the world. Learners read about the kinds of gifts that are welcomed in various cultures, and which are not. A quiz completes the activity.

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• Greenland

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll quiz yourself about Greenland by answering questions about the people, the land, and the economy.

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• Horn of Africa

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the countries that make up the Horn of Africa and locate them on a map.

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• International Time Zones (Screencast)

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this screencast, you will learn about the 24 time zones.

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• Lake Baikal

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll explore Russia's Lake Baikal, the largest lake in the world.

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• North American and East Asian Customs

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll discover different cultural traditions between East Asian people and North Americans.

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• Pacific Rim

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the world's active volcanoes that make up the "Ring of Fire." In an interactive exercise, they locate these volcanoes on maps.

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• Refugees of the World

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll read about the 12 million refugees in the world, from what countries they come, and what countries give them refuge. Learners locate some of these countries on maps in an interactive exercise.

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• Sahel of Africa

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students locate the seven countries in the Sahel region, which is between the Sahara and the coastal rain forests. They identify the famous city of Timbuktu in a map exercise.

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• Shaking Hands Around the World

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about the greeting customs of people in different parts of the world and take a short quiz.

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• South Africa and Its Neighbors

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about South Africa and the countries that surround it. They test their knowledge in a map exercise.

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• South Asia - The Asian Subcontinent (Screencast)

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students identify and locate the seven countries on the Asian Subcontinent.

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• Southeast Asia

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners read about the 10 countries in the region between India and China. A map exercise completes the activity.

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• The Amazon Rain Forest

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners read about the world's largest rain forest. A map is provided.

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• The Asian Subcontinent

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students identify and locate the seven countries on the Asian Subcontinent.

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• The Black Sea

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students view a map of the countries that surround the Black Sea and test their knowledge in an interactive exercise.

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• The Five Largest Deserts of the World

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll explore the five largest deserts of the world.

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• The Five Pillars of Islam

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll review the five Muslim beliefs.

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• The Middle East

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students locate the countries of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan on a map in this interactive learning object.

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• Time and Punctuality Around the World

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students view a world map and click on a country or continent to read about how the people there view time. A brief quiz concludes the activity.

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• What Happened to Yugoslavia?

  By Virginia Kirsch

  This interactive learning object updates students on the former country of Yugoslavia. A map is included.

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• Where Is Afghanistan?

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about Afghanistan and view maps. They also answer questions about the country and its neighbors.

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• Where Is Bolivia?

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll review a map of South America and read about Bolivia.

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• Where Is Colombia?

  By Virginia Kirsch

  In this learning activity you'll read about Colombia and view a map.

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• Where Is Japan?

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read about Japan and test their knowledge by answering questions. They also locate Japan's major islands and the bordering countries on a map.

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• Where Is Russia?

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Students read important facts about Russia and locate cities and bodies of water on a map. They then take a brief quiz.

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• World Maps

  By Virginia Kirsch

  This learning object presents the seven continents and four oceans. Three different world maps are provided.

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• World's Smallest Countries

  By Virginia Kirsch

  Learners read about the five smallest countries in the world: The Vatican, Monaco, Naru, San Marino and Liechtenstein. A brief quiz completes the activity.

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