People & Places
People and places information and resources guide that may be of interest to children or families as a whole. Traditional education includes at least a basic familiarization with the people and places that make up the world in which we live. Through the study of various cultures and history of such cultures, people become aware of the developments and traditions that shape their own lives. Such education also heightens awareness of cultures different from one's own, an extremely important concept as the world is made smaller by the Internet and other advanced communications equipment. Gone are the days when one could live his or her life in the absence of encountering the wonderfully diverse cultures of the world.
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| Commons People Zoe Williams: A report out yesterday showed that people value parks almost as highly as they value local primary schools. |
People About the human nature... |
| Dealing with Difficult People There’s no escaping the fact that difficult people come into everyone’s lives at one time or another. Whoever they are,... |
The Enigma of Normal People I can't understand "normal" people. I don't know what makes them tick. To me, they are an enigma, wrapped in... |
| Arcadia - a Nice Place to Call Home My part of the Peak District is the best walking country in the world. It is my good fortune to spend half my life in one... |
Movement of the People Every year the 'mudik' sees a chaotic exodus of millions of Indonesians from the city to their homes in the country,... |
| Little People: Learning to See the World Through My Daughter's Eye's Becky Kennedy was more than her parents had bargained for. Born a dwarf, her early medical problems nearly overwhelmed ... |
How Well Do You Know the Young People around You? Do you know someone who could use a rock? The story goes: "A fifteen-year old girl has a nasty fight with her mother,... |
| There are too many people in Britain... By 2040, the population of the UK will have been swelled by 15 million immigrants, according to figures calculated, or... |
What Makes a Great Place to Live and Work? Maine As the summer season reaches its sunny peak, thousands of tourists flock to the state of Maine to unwind on its rocky... |
Eduweb.com: Amazon Interactive Guide
Browse Eduweb.com for information on education information on a variety of subjects for kids, including ecotourism, and more.
Lonely Planet: World Destinations Guide
Check Lonely Planet for information on tourism, with pictures, maps, and more related resources.
National Geographic Society: National Geographic Kids
Browse National Geographic Society for information on activities, an atlas, fun games, and chat capabilities.
National Geographic Society: Xpeditions
Check National Geographic Society for information on atlases and maps, a readers’ forum, and archives.
National University of Singapore: Leonard Thurman: Grand Canyon Information Guide
Check National University of Singapore for information on this rafting trip site, with resources and photographs.
Smoky Mountain Historical Society, Sevierville, Tennessee
Check Smoky Mountain Historical Society for information on membership and other related resources of interest.
United States Central Intelligence Agency: World Fact Book and Resources Guide
Check US CIA for information on their World Fact Book containing population, income, culture, and government news.
United States Environmental Protection Agency: Great Lakes Regional Environmental Information Guide
Browse US EPA for information on research on the Great Lakes Region, including online resources, regional programs, and other links.
United States Peace Corps: Kids Information and Resources Guide
Check US Peace Corps for information on a kid-friendly introduction to this organization, including projects, geographic news, and more.
United States White House: Children's Information and Resources Guide
Browse US White House for information on the executive mansion, including a history, biographies of current administration officials, and more.
University of Texas, Austin: Aurelia Fuertes Medina: Andean Countries Information and Resources Guide
University of Texas for information on this guide to Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile, with related resources.