Geography
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Panama Canal Museum
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Panama Canal History Museum
"Dedicated to the men and women who "made the heroic dream of over 400 years come true," the Panama Canal History Museum records the canal’s history in photos, documents and stories. Unfortunately the exhibits are not laid out in storyline fashion, but are simply listed chronologically. This makes the site an excellent resource for school reports, but rather tedious to browse."
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On the Line: Tropical Rainforests
"Tropical rainforests are mainly the product of climatic interactions, particularly temperature and rainfall. In general, tropical rain forests occur where a mean monthly temperature of between 20 and 28 degrees C is combined with an annual rainfall of between 1.5 and 10 meters, evenly distributed throughout the year. Written for high school students and adults, On the Line focuses on African rainforests as part of its study of the various countries that fall on the Greenwich meridian: Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Spain France and the United Kingdom."
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Old Faithful Geyser Web Cam
"Yellowstone is famous for its 200 geysers, and Old Faithful is the most famous of all. Although it is neither the largest nor most regular, it’s popular because it erupts more frequently than the other big Yellowstone geysers. Each morning, the Old Faithful Web Cam site calculates the day’s schedule, based on an average interval of eighty minutes between eruptions. When you arrive, you’ll see a countdown to the next expected performance and a real-time photo that refreshes every thirty seconds. If you visit at night, or can’t wait for the next live show, check out the archive of past eruptions."
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Not in Our Town
"In 1993, hate activities in Billings [Montana] reached a crescendo. KKK fliers were distributed, the Jewish cemetery was desecrated, the home of a Native American family was painted with swastikas, and a brick was thrown through the window of a six-year-old boy who displayed a Menorah for Hanukkah. Not in Our Town is a PBS film and website that tells the story of how thousands of citizens stood up against the bullies, and declared their town hate-free. Click on Get Involved to learn how you can bring the Not in Our Town campaign to your town or school."
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Non Violence Works
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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Nixon’s China Game
Reviewed January 19, 2000 by Lisa, a reader from Boston who is affiliated with the site. In February 1972, after a quarter-century of mutual antagonism between the United States and China, President Richard Nixon traveled to Beijing for an historic encounter with Chairman Mao Tse-tung. The climax of a secret White House initiative headed by Henry Kissinger, the diplomatic breakthrough shocked both America’s allies and its enemies. Drawing on recently declassified records and key eyewitnesses, the program and its accompanying Web site reveal the events leading up to what Nixon called "the week that changed the world."
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National Geographic Map Machine
April 28, 2004: From Carol Seitz, a reader from Washington D.C., who is affiliated with the site. "National Geographic has relaunched its online MapMachine with new enhancements to give users better access to hundreds of maps online. New content and map categories, user-friendly tools and improved search functionality make the MapMachine the ultimate mapping resource."
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National Parks Conservation Association
Reviewed December 26, 2001 by Gaby, a reader from Washington, D.C., who is affiliated with the site. With more than 80 million acres and 385 units (including parks, monuments, preserves, trails, and battlefields), America’s National Park System is the biggest in the world. At www.eparks.org, you can take virtual visits to the parks; learn about endangered species, biodiversity, threats to the environment and how you can help; read articles from National Parks magazine; and see lots of great pictures of America’s magnificent parks. Recommended by USA Today Education and Newsweek, www.eparks.org brings the national parks to your computer.
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National Geographic Map Machine
"Not just an online version of a printed atlas, National Geographic’s Map Machine lets you create and save your own customized maps. A few examples of your mapping choices include Degree of Ecosystem Threats, Annual Precipitation, Recent Earthquakes or Mineral Resources. Of course, political maps (as well as flags, statistics and all the country stuff you need for school reports) are also available. The quality, variety and depth of information (as well as the fun factor) make the Map Machine my pick of the day."
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