CNN: Panama Canal Handover
"As determined by two treaties signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1977, control of the Panama Canal was handed over to Panama on December 31, 1999, after nearly one hundred years of U.S. rule. This CNN Special outlines the history of its construction and politics with news articles, personal narratives and photos. Unique clicks include a live Panama Canal web cam, and seven-question Panama Canal quiz. For a history of the canal starting in 1513 with Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa, read "History: Troubled Passageway.""
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CNN.com: Showdown Iraq
"More than 10 years after the Persian Gulf War, the world is locked in another showdown with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. This CNN.com special archive is organized into three sections: Top Stories (breaking news), Iraq (see History of Iraq and Key Questions) and Military (including maps and interactive features.) You’ll also find links to a special section on the U.N. weapon inspections, TIME’s in-depth Iraqi coverage (some of which is only available to magazine subscribers or for a per-article fee), and Unfinished Business (an analysis of Desert Storm.)"
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CNN Student News
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Cloud Forest Alive
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Close the Book on Hate: 101 Ways to Combat Prejudice
"Barnes & Noble and ADL joined forces to create "Close the Book on Hate" after the Columbine High School tragedy in 1999. You can browse through the anti-hate tips by using the left-hand menu, or download the easy-to-print PDF version by clicking on the cover image on the right. Highlights include a glossary and an extensive reading list for further study. A free print brochure is also available at all Barnes & Noble bookstores."
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CIA World Factbook
"Created for government policymakers and spies, the Central Intelligence Agency World Factbook is an excellent student resource. Everything in it (expect the CIA seal) is in the public domain, so you can copy and distribute the information freely. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, each country profile includes a map and a long page of statistics. Other unique features are the gallery of flags, and the full-color continent maps in both JPG and PDF format. The World Factbook (and its two previous incarnations) has been published since 1943. It’s even older than the CIA itself, which was established in 1947."
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Children’s Atlas
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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CBBC Newsround
"Will there be a war with Iraq? ""Why might the war happen?"" These are just two of the questions addressed at CBBC Newsround, published by the kids division of British Broadcasting Company. Appropriate for grade school kids, the answers and related articles are short and reassuring. Be sure to read the story of ten-year old Leyla, who’s family fled Iraq to avoid persecution by Hussein."
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Case Studies in Historical Archaeology
Reviewed May 3, 2000 by William Hampton Adams, a teacher from Adelaide, Australia who is affiliated with the site.This site contains summaries of historical archaeology done in the USA, Australia, and Micronesia, as well as links to other useful sites. One entire archaeology site (Fairbanks, Alaska) is provided with hundreds of photographs. Other sites include Waverly Plantation in Mississippi; Silcot, Washington; Bay Springs, Mississippi.
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Capital cities of the world
Reviewed February 4, 2001 by Alwyn B,a reader from South Africa who is affiliated with the site.Website has a list of all capitals per continent. This website has many quizzes that help you learn the capital cities of the world. You can learn the capitals one continent at a time - making it easier to learn. You can learn the capitals by picking the correct capital from a list (multiple choice) or by typing the full name of the capital city.
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