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AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds
http://www.nhm.org/africa/index.htm: "Discover the vitality and significance of African peoples, their communities through out the world, and the natural riches of the African Continent... The on-line exhibit includes over 60 minutes of video, hundreds of photographs of cultural objects from the African collections of the Field Museum of Natural History and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and presentations on the accomplishments and stories of Americans of African descent. You will also find exhibitions of art and photography found no where else on the web." Quicktime required to watch videos and Quicktime Audio or Shockwave required to hear sounds, but lots of information is available without these.
Albanian World Wide Web Home Page
http://www.albanian.com/main/: Learn about the countries of Albania and Kosova, as well as Albanian culture (people, language, music, dress, food & drink, etc.) and history. This site also includes a virtual tour, maps, and indexes to Albanian newspapers.
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/: "Virtual Ben Franklin explains branches of U.S. Government and how they started. Learn about citizenship, elections, symbols, and more. Play some games while you're at it!"
Betsy Ross Homepage
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/: Read the history of the American flag or the story of Betsy Ross and the first flag. You can also take a virtual tour through Betsy Ross' home.
The Cave of Lascaux
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/: Come and take a virtual tour of the Palaeolithic wall paintings of Lascaux. Explore the caves and learn more about the images created by artists 15,000 years ago.
Cave of the Winds
http://www.caveofthewinds.com/test/kidpage.html: If you're interested in spelunking (exploring and studying caves), this is the site for you. Take the Cave Quiz, the Bat Quiz, take a Virtual Tour of this cave located in Colorado, or learn how to make stalactites at home.
CHICO's Musical Heritage Network: Virtual Tours
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/MHN/vtour.html: Celebrate the joy of music making as musicians and dancers perform before your very eyes! Tours include the Great Lakes Powwow Tour, the Javanese Gamelan Tour, the Mariachi del Corazon Tour, and the Salsa Stories Tour.
Chris De Wiff's Berlin Wall Web Page
http://www.appropriatesoftware.com/BerlinWall/welcome.html: Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Web Pages guides visitors on a virtual tour of Berlin's history. Here, visitors can view photos of Berlin's past and present. There are also several essays on the web site for students interested in the fall of Communism and Berlin's divided past.
Colonial Williamsburg
http://www.history.org/: "Colonial Williamsburg is the world's largest outdoor living history museum, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, about 150 miles south ofWashington, D.C., USA." This website captures the history and information of Williamsburg through educational resources, electronic field trips, teacher resources, lesson plans, as well as providing reference and research sources, and museum exhibition information.
Colorado History in Photos, Primary Sources and Virtual Tours - Doing History
http://hewit.unco.edu/dohist/: Take a tour of Colorado’s past. "On your journey, you will meet miners and farmers, and ancient and historical Indians." Meant for children K-8
Edo Japan, A Virtual Tour
http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/: "Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo. During the reign of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Japan's emperor reigned in secluded majesty at the imperial capital in Kyoto; however, the true center of power, government, the economy and social life was Edo, where the Shogun lived and ruled the country. For most people in Japan, Edo is more than just a historical city. It also has a symbolic image and meaning. It represents nearly everything that they consider a part of their "traditional" culture. For the Japanese, Edo has a romantic image that one could compare to the Italian's image of Renaissance Venice, the British image of Victorian London and the American image of the Wild West, all rolled into one. This website is designed to take you exploring in Edo. Hopefully it will offer not only some enjoyment, but also some insights into the source of 'traditional Japan'."
GOALS: Global Online Adventure Learning Site
http://www.goals.com/Index.htm: The Global Online Adventure Learning Site has lots of adventures underway right now. Drop in on the Cold Ocean Expedition or trips to the Amazon and New Zealand. Read team logs and updates that make learning about science, technology, and nature fun and exciting. For many adventures, there are accompanying teacher guides and other materials.
Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories
http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/: Tour this virtual museum and find out all about the gold rush. You can also learn what Native Americans thought of this period of American history.
Kids in the House
http://clerkkids.house.gov/: The Office of the Clerk's official website for parents, teachers and kids to learn about Congress. It spotlights "an interactive center that helps kids learn about the United States House of Representatives and its role in lawmaking" and a virtual field trip to Capitol Hill, the House Chamber and Statuary Hall.
Korea for Kids
http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/korea/kids.htm: This site offers three interactive activities: the Counting Quiz ("Test your knowledge of Korean numbers 1-10"), the Word Quiz ("Test your knowledge of some Korean words" and the Virtual Journey.
Museum of Unnatural Mystery
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/unmuseum.htm: Would you like to know more about UFO's, dinosaurs, Stonehenge, and other puzzling subjects? Visit this virtual museum for information about odd and not-so-odd topics such as the seven wonders of the ancient world, lost worlds, and weird explorations. You can even get some ideas for science experiments by visiting the mad scientist's laboratory.
On the Line - Burkina Faso Virtual Journey
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: Learn about about the country and people of Burkina Faso: sports, arts and crafts, daily life, food, and more.
On the Line - France Virtual Journey
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: "Take a journey through France and experience the culture, cuisine and scenery of this beautiful and diverse country. Find out why France is world famous for its cooking, and learn how to make a crêpe. Read about the biggest annual sporting event in the world, and see what the French like to do in their spare time."
On the Line - Ghana Virtual Journey
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: "Take a journey through Ghana, and experience the culture, the cuisine, and the colors of a country steeped in ancient traditions. Take a peek into a typical Ghanaian village, travel back in time and discover the history of chocolate, and learn about Ghana's music scene."
On the Line - Mali Virtual Journey
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: Learn about about the country and people of Mali: sports, arts and crafts, daily life, food, and more.
On the Line - United Kingdom Virtual Journey
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: "Take a peep into the United Kingdom to experience the culture and flavours of a country full of ancient traditions. Learn how to make a perfect cup of tea and find out the name of a world-famous UK football team."
On the Line - Virtual Journey of Algeria
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: Here is the place to find out about the Saharan African country of Algeria, its sports, arts and crafts, daily life, recent history, human rights, and more. The site also provides a quiz that you can use to test your Algerian knowledge.
On the Line - Virtual Journey of Spain
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: Take a virtural journey through Spain, learning about daily life and cultural traditions.
On the Line - Virtual Journey of Togo
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey...: Take a virtural journey through Togo, which is one of the smallest countries in West Africa. Learn about Togo's daily life and cultural traditions.
Postcards From America
http://www.postcardsfrom.com/: Postcards from America is a virtual roadtrip of the USA that followsa history teacher and a photographer as they drive across America, seeing a state a week, and sending live postcards on the Internet every day from every state.
The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/: This online exhibit includes a virtual tour inside a full-scale tomb, the exhibition film, and multimedia slideshows of specific objects. To use these multimedia resources, you must have QuickTime or RealPlayer installed on your computer.
Summer Vacation
http://pbskids.org/wayback/summer/: How did people spend their summer vacations in times past? Learn about the history of summer camps, road trips, and how Miami Beach was created.
The History Museum at the Castle: Houdini Facts
http://www.myhistorymuseum.org/houdini/facts.asp: Learn some lesser known facts about this famous magician: his death, his hobbies, and his connections to other famous people. Includes a virtual exhibit.
The Time of the Lincolns
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/: This is a companion site to the PBS television special "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided." Among its many resources: a description of the politics of Lincoln's time, an interactive map which explores the state of the nation on the eve of the war, and a virtual tour of a slave cabin. The site also includes a teacher's guide with activities that correspond to various sections of the web site.
La Tour Eiffel
http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/: At this site you can take a virtual tour of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
The Tower of London
http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/index.html: Take a virtual journey to the Tower of London, one of England's most famous landmarks. Includes a tour of the tower, ghost stories, and information about prisoners, the Crown Jewels, and the Yeoman Warders.
U-505 Submarine at the Museum of Science and Industry
http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/: Explore a German U-505 submarine that was captured during World War II. Play the interactive games and take a virtual tour to learn about submarine technology and history of the war.
Virtual Antarctica
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~kpt/terraquest/va/: Have you ever wondered what life in Antartica is like? Find out about the weather, the glaciers, and the animals in Antarctica. If you're really interested, there's even information about what you would need to bring for a trip there.
Virtual Egyptian Museum
http://www.virtual-egyptian-museum.org/: Examine this collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts (including mummies!) not on display in a physical museum. You can see many views of each work in large pop-up box format. The reference section includes lists of almost all known Egyptian kings.
Virtual Field Trips
http://www.field-guides.com/: Field trips offer excitement, adventure, and learning about the world. "Now you can avoid those long, bumpy bus rides and cold lunches. The Virtual Field Trips Web site is devoted to providing on-line field trips that take you to places that until now you could only dream about, and teach you things you might not otherwise learn." This site offers guided tours to select subject on the Internet.
Virtual Finland
http://finland.fi/: Learn about the people, culture and history of the country of Finland. Brought to you by Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution
http://www.ushistory.org/march/: This site covers the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777, including the March to Brandywine, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of the Clouds, the Paoli Massacre, the March to Germantown, and the Battle of Germantown. It also has information on Fort Mifflin, Valley Forge, and the British in Philadelphia.
Virtual Web Cameras
http://www.virtualfreesites.com/cams.html: "Access Over 1,000 Live Cam images throughout the world within 40 subject areas at this site! "

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KidSpace Home Librarians' Internet Index Library Locator Subjects Reference The World Computers Health & Nutrition Reading Zone Math & Science Art & Music Sports & Rec. Fun Stuff Features Science Fair Stately Knowledge Learning HTML Orca Search Poison Prevention Author Page Culture Quest Story Hour Say Hello U.S. Presidents	Have a question? *Ask an IPL Librarian!* (Use our Contact Us form for questions/suggestions about our site.) Our World Virtual Field Trips Go on a Virtual Field Trip and explore our amazing world! Resources in this category: AFRICA: One Continent. Many Worlds http://www.nhm.org/africa/index.htm "Discover the vitality and significance of African peoples, their communities through out the world, and the natural riches of the African Continent... The on-line exhibit includes over 60 minutes of video, hundreds of photographs of cultural objects from the African collections of the Field Museum of Natural History and Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and presentations on the accomplishments and stories of Americans of African descent. You will also find exhibitions of art and photography found no where else on the web." Quicktime required to watch videos and Quicktime Audio or Shockwave required to hear sounds, but lots of information is available without these. Albanian World Wide Web Home Page http://www.albanian.com/main/ Learn about the countries of Albania and Kosova, as well as Albanian culture (people, language, music, dress, food & drink, etc.) and history. This site also includes a virtual tour, maps, and indexes to Albanian newspapers. Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ "Virtual Ben Franklin explains branches of U.S. Government and how they started. Learn about citizenship, elections, symbols, and more. Play some games while you're at it!" Betsy Ross Homepage http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/ Read the history of the American flag or the story of Betsy Ross and the first flag. You can also take a virtual tour through Betsy Ross' home. The Cave of Lascaux http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/lascaux/en/ Come and take a virtual tour of the Palaeolithic wall paintings of Lascaux. Explore the caves and learn more about the images created by artists 15,000 years ago. Cave of the Winds http://www.caveofthewinds.com/test/kidpage.html If you're interested in spelunking (exploring and studying caves), this is the site for you. Take the Cave Quiz, the Bat Quiz, take a Virtual Tour of this cave located in Colorado, or learn how to make stalactites at home. CHICO's Musical Heritage Network: Virtual Tours http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/MHN/vtour.html Celebrate the joy of music making as musicians and dancers perform before your very eyes! Tours include the Great Lakes Powwow Tour, the Javanese Gamelan Tour, the Mariachi del Corazon Tour, and the Salsa Stories Tour. Chris De Wiff's Berlin Wall Web Page http://www.appropriatesoftware.com/BerlinWall/welcome.html Chris De Witt's Berlin Wall Web Pages guides visitors on a virtual tour of Berlin's history. Here, visitors can view photos of Berlin's past and present. There are also several essays on the web site for students interested in the fall of Communism and Berlin's divided past. Colonial Williamsburg http://www.history.org/ "Colonial Williamsburg is the world's largest outdoor living history museum, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, about 150 miles south ofWashington, D.C., USA." This website captures the history and information of Williamsburg through educational resources, electronic field trips, teacher resources, lesson plans, as well as providing reference and research sources, and museum exhibition information. Colorado History in Photos, Primary Sources and Virtual Tours - Doing History http://hewit.unco.edu/dohist/ Take a tour of Colorado’s past. "On your journey, you will meet miners and farmers, and ancient and historical Indians." Meant for children K-8 Edo Japan, A Virtual Tour http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/ "Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo. During the reign of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Japan's emperor reigned in secluded majesty at the imperial capital in Kyoto; however, the true center of power, government, the economy and social life was Edo, where the Shogun lived and ruled the country. For most people in Japan, Edo is more than just a historical city. It also has a symbolic image and meaning. It represents nearly everything that they consider a part of their "traditional" culture. For the Japanese, Edo has a romantic image that one could compare to the Italian's image of Renaissance Venice, the British image of Victorian London and the American image of the Wild West, all rolled into one. This website is designed to take you exploring in Edo. Hopefully it will offer not only some enjoyment, but also some insights into the source of 'traditional Japan'." GOALS: Global Online Adventure Learning Site http://www.goals.com/Index.htm The Global Online Adventure Learning Site has lots of adventures underway right now. Drop in on the Cold Ocean Expedition or trips to the Amazon and New Zealand. Read team logs and updates that make learning about science, technology, and nature fun and exciting. For many adventures, there are accompanying teacher guides and other materials. Gold Rush! California's Untold Stories http://www.museumca.org/goldrush/ Tour this virtual museum and find out all about the gold rush. You can also learn what Native Americans thought of this period of American history. Kids in the House http://clerkkids.house.gov/ The Office of the Clerk's official website for parents, teachers and kids to learn about Congress. It spotlights "an interactive center that helps kids learn about the United States House of Representatives and its role in lawmaking" and a virtual field trip to Capitol Hill, the House Chamber and Statuary Hall. Korea for Kids http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/korea/kids.htm This site offers three interactive activities: the Counting Quiz ("Test your knowledge of Korean numbers 1-10"), the Word Quiz ("Test your knowledge of some Korean words" and the Virtual Journey. Museum of Unnatural Mystery http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/unmuseum.htm Would you like to know more about UFO's, dinosaurs, Stonehenge, and other puzzling subjects? Visit this virtual museum for information about odd and not-so-odd topics such as the seven wonders of the ancient world, lost worlds, and weird explorations. You can even get some ideas for science experiments by visiting the mad scientist's laboratory. On the Line - Burkina Faso Virtual Journey http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... Learn about about the country and people of Burkina Faso: sports, arts and crafts, daily life, food, and more. On the Line - France Virtual Journey http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... "Take a journey through France and experience the culture, cuisine and scenery of this beautiful and diverse country. Find out why France is world famous for its cooking, and learn how to make a crêpe. Read about the biggest annual sporting event in the world, and see what the French like to do in their spare time." On the Line - Ghana Virtual Journey http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... "Take a journey through Ghana, and experience the culture, the cuisine, and the colors of a country steeped in ancient traditions. Take a peek into a typical Ghanaian village, travel back in time and discover the history of chocolate, and learn about Ghana's music scene." On the Line - Mali Virtual Journey http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... Learn about about the country and people of Mali: sports, arts and crafts, daily life, food, and more. On the Line - United Kingdom Virtual Journey http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... "Take a peep into the United Kingdom to experience the culture and flavours of a country full of ancient traditions. Learn how to make a perfect cup of tea and find out the name of a world-famous UK football team." On the Line - Virtual Journey of Algeria http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... Here is the place to find out about the Saharan African country of Algeria, its sports, arts and crafts, daily life, recent history, human rights, and more. The site also provides a quiz that you can use to test your Algerian knowledge. On the Line - Virtual Journey of Spain http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... Take a virtural journey through Spain, learning about daily life and cultural traditions. On the Line - Virtual Journey of Togo http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey... Take a virtural journey through Togo, which is one of the smallest countries in West Africa. Learn about Togo's daily life and cultural traditions. Postcards From America http://www.postcardsfrom.com/ Postcards from America is a virtual roadtrip of the USA that followsa history teacher and a photographer as they drive across America, seeing a state a week, and sending live postcards on the Internet every day from every state. The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/ This online exhibit includes a virtual tour inside a full-scale tomb, the exhibition film, and multimedia slideshows of specific objects. To use these multimedia resources, you must have QuickTime or RealPlayer installed on your computer. Summer Vacation http://pbskids.org/wayback/summer/ How did people spend their summer vacations in times past? Learn about the history of summer camps, road trips, and how Miami Beach was created. The History Museum at the Castle: Houdini Facts http://www.myhistorymuseum.org/houdini/facts.asp Learn some lesser known facts about this famous magician: his death, his hobbies, and his connections to other famous people. Includes a virtual exhibit. The Time of the Lincolns http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/ This is a companion site to the PBS television special "Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided." Among its many resources: a description of the politics of Lincoln's time, an interactive map which explores the state of the nation on the eve of the war, and a virtual tour of a slave cabin. The site also includes a teacher's guide with activities that correspond to various sections of the web site. La Tour Eiffel http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/ At this site you can take a virtual tour of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The Tower of London http://www.camelotintl.com/tower_site/index.html Take a virtual journey to the Tower of London, one of England's most famous landmarks. Includes a tour of the tower, ghost stories, and information about prisoners, the Crown Jewels, and the Yeoman Warders. U-505 Submarine at the Museum of Science and Industry http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/u-505/ Explore a German U-505 submarine that was captured during World War II. Play the interactive games and take a virtual tour to learn about submarine technology and history of the war. Virtual Antarctica http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~kpt/terraquest/va/ Have you ever wondered what life in Antartica is like? Find out about the weather, the glaciers, and the animals in Antarctica. If you're really interested, there's even information about what you would need to bring for a trip there. Virtual Egyptian Museum http://www.virtual-egyptian-museum.org/ Examine this collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts (including mummies!) not on display in a physical museum. You can see many views of each work in large pop-up box format. The reference section includes lists of almost all known Egyptian kings. Virtual Field Trips http://www.field-guides.com/ Field trips offer excitement, adventure, and learning about the world. "Now you can avoid those long, bumpy bus rides and cold lunches. The Virtual Field Trips Web site is devoted to providing on-line field trips that take you to places that until now you could only dream about, and teach you things you might not otherwise learn." This site offers guided tours to select subject on the Internet. Virtual Finland http://finland.fi/ Learn about the people, culture and history of the country of Finland. Brought to you by Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolution http://www.ushistory.org/march/ This site covers the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777, including the March to Brandywine, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of the Clouds, the Paoli Massacre, the March to Germantown, and the Battle of Germantown. It also has information on Fort Mifflin, Valley Forge, and the British in Philadelphia. Virtual Web Cameras http://www.virtualfreesites.com/cams.html "Access Over 1,000 Live Cam images throughout the world within 40 subject areas at this site! "
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