Online Databases in your school library and
from home:
To find information and pictures for North, Central, and South American
Countries use
EBSCO
Primary Search, an online databases accessible in your school library,
computer labs and some classrooms. This database is also accessible from home; please check with your school
librarian for the passwords. |
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| Mexico |
Mexico
for
Kids
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
This site
has
information
on
Mexico’s
history,
culture
and
traditions,
government
and
more. |
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History
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/home.html
This
section
of
the
site
covers
the
early
history
of
Mexico
including
the
Independence
and
The
Revolution.
One
may
also
find
information
on
the
rulers
of
Mexico
here. |
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Explore
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/explora/html/home.html
This
area
of
the
site
gives
information
on
the
rivers,
mountains,
flora
and
fauna
of
all
31
states
and
one
Federal
District
in
Mexico. |
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Government
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/government/html/home.html
The
constitution,
the
three
branches
of
the
government,
the
rights
of
Mexicans,
the
national
insignia,
and
the
definition
of
territory,
federalism
and
municipality
can
be
found
here. |
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Biodiversity
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/bio/html/home.html
Here
is
information
on
the
plants,
animals
and
the
ecosystem
of
Mexico. |
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About
Mexico
Look
here
for
information
on
the
music,
holidays,
games,
food,
traditions
and
myths
and
stories
of
Mexico. |
Meet Mexico
http://www.embamex.co.uk/Meet_Mex/mm_index.htm
This is an educational project by the Embassy of Mexico to the UK. |
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Overview
Facts on Mexico. |
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The
Country
Information on the people, wildlife, government and symbols. |
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Mexican History
Information on ancient history, the Aztecs, the Maya, colonial
Mexico and Mexico after Independence. |
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Mexico Today
Information on the economy, education and modern Mexico. |
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Mexican Culture
Information on Mexican art, music, dance, food, drinks, holidays
and festivals. |
CIA-The World Factbook 2000—Mexico
Here you can information on the geography, people, government, and
economy of Mexico.
Mexico-A
Country
Study
This
site,
from
the
Library
of
Congress
has
facts
on
Mexico’s
history,
geography,
resources,
government,
economy,
and
much
more.
Mexico--World
Book
Online
Americas
Edition
Explorers
of
Mexico—EnchantedLearning
Holidays [top]
Canada
[top]
General
Information:
Government,
Society
and
Culture,
and
Economy
About
Canada 
http://canada.gc.ca/acanada/acPubHome.jsp?lang=eng
Learn about the government, society, land, and economy at this Canadian
Government site.
World Almanac for Kids-Canada
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/canada.html
Get 2 Know Canada
http://www.get2knowcanada.ca/index.htm
Links to the history of Canada and information on the population,
flags, main industries and more for each province and territory. Oh
Canada:
History
Index
site
on
Canadian
Information CIA
The
World
Factbook
2000
Canada
Information
on
geography,
people,
government,
economy,
transportation,
communication,
and
defense
forces. US
Department
of
State
Background
Notes
on
Canada
General
information
on
Canada. Canada
(Infoplease)
This
site
offers
quick
general
information
on
Canada. Holidays--Canada
Languages
(Kids
Stop)
Learn about the many Aboriginal languages in
Canada and listen to some of them too. Environment
Canada's
Green
Lane
Links
to
the
Meteorological
Service
of
Canada,
5-day
weather
reports,
seasonal
forecasts
and
more
can
be
found
here.
The
Canadian
Encyclopedia
Online
Encyclopedia
of
Canadian
information
Government at a
Glance: Canada
An outline of the organization of the Government of Canada. Provincial
Information
[top]
Provincial
and
Territorial
Primary
Web
Sites:
Canada
http://canada.gc.ca/acanada/acPubHome.jsp?font=0&lang=eng
This
website
contains
links
to
government
sites
for
each
province. AOL
Travel
Guides--Canada
http://aolsvc.travel.aol.com/travel/destinations/canada.jsp
Destination
guides
from
leading
Tourist’s
groups
for
each
province
from
AOL
Travel. Canada
and
its
Provinces
http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/education/index_e.php
Information on the origins
of
the
names
for
each
province
and
territory
in
Canada. Maps
of
Canada
[top]
Maps of Canada
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
....maps on the environment, people and society, economy,
history, climate change, health, reference maps and more
Atlas of Canada
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/index.html
Canadian
History [top]
Kids
Stop
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks/index_e.html
Want
to
know
how
to
say
hello
in
one
of
Canada’s
first
nations
languages,
would
you
like
to
know
some
aboriginal
place
names
in
Canada
then
take
a
look
at
this
site
for
kids. First
Nations
in
Canada
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks/4000_e.html
This
is
an
excellent
introduction
to
the
history
of
First
Nations
people
in
Canada. Flags
of
the
Canadian
Provinces
http://www.anyflag.com/country/canada.php Canadian
Explorers—EnchantedLearning.com
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/canada.shtml
Pictures of Canada
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in
mind
that
the
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is
a
fluid
medium
and
sites
are
constantly
being
added,
moved
and
deleted.
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you
find
a
dead
or
redirected
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or
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