Surfing the Net with Kids: France
"On July 14, 1789, a huge crowd of Parisians captured the Bastille fortress, forcing King Louis XVI’s troops to withdraw. Bastille Day is a French national holiday (akin to our 4th of July) celebrating the birth of the French republic and the end of royal rule. July is also the month of France’s largest sporting event: , a 2000-mile cross-country bicycle race."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Art of Ancient Egypt
"Today’s tour of ancient Egyptian art takes us to museums all around the world. We’ll be stopping in London, Detroit, Seattle, Paris and New York. Sorry – no frequent flyer miles will be rewarded."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: China
"Gung Hay Fat Choy! May you be blessed with prosperity in the New Year. The first day of the Chinese lunar year is the most important of all Chinese festivals. Chinese New Year is celebrated with a sumptuous family meal, and kids are given lucky money in red envelopes. Want to learn more? Here are my recommendations for an online tour of China."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Berlin Wall
"In 1945, after World War II, Germany was divided by the victors into two countries. East Germany was controlled by the communist regime of the Soviet Union. West Germany was a democracy supported by the U.S. The former capital city of Berlin, although it was entirely within East German borders, was also partitioned in two. In 1961, the East Germans erected a 103-mile barrier to separate East Berlin from West Berlin. The Berlin Wall blocked free access in both directions for twenty-eight years. In November 1989, the Wall was opened, and East German citizens could once again travel without restriction to the West."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Australia
"Australia, host of the upcoming summer Olympic games, is the only country that is both an island and a continent. It ranks as the sixth largest country (covering nearly three million square miles) and the smallest continent. I’ve never been there, but after creating this cyber tour, Australia is certainly is on my list of places I’d like to visit."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Paper Money
"Paper money was first issued in the United States on March 10, 1862, and became legal tender by an act of Congress seven days later. Today, collecting paper money from around the world (also known as banknotes) is gaining in popularity. With a little imagination, a foreign banknote in your hand can take you on an flight of fancy around the world. Fasten your seat belts, here we go."
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Surfing the Net with Kids: Castles
"Medieval castles served as both home and fortress to the monarchs and nobles that built them. Centuries later, they stand as reminders of an era long gone. Whether your interest in castles is historic or romantic, you’re sure to find something to pique your interest in these sites."
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Statistics about Vietnam War
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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South Korea
"Korea is a beautiful county with a history of over 5,000 years. It is hard as an American to comprehend a culture that has lasted that long when our history as a country only goes back a few hundred years. This reference site (created by the Granite School District of Salt Lake City) is a great introduction to South Korea, and a good starting place for researching school reports. The site is divided into sections on History, Geography, Religion, Economics, Seoul ""Modern Capital of Korea"" and Kyongju ""Ancient Silla Kingdom Capital."""
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Social Studies for Kids: Ancient Rome
"For a nine-page illustrated overview of Roman history, start with the first link on this page: An Introduction to Ancient Rome. Other noteworthy clicks are The Twelve Tables: Basis of Roman Law, Hannibal: Ancient Rome’s Greatest Enemy, and The Roman Bath. Unfortunately, offsite links are intermingled with onsite links, making it difficult to traverse the site in an organized fashion."
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