Past discussions (posts) about world studies:
Online Studies of Communism
Introduction to India
Protests in Egypt
Past People of the Day - World Leaders
Below are descriptions of more interesting links for studying places around the world.
What are the best buildings ever made? See a great list with incredible photos and information at essential-architecture.com
shown above is the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey
Where is the earth's greatest beauty?
See a list and great photos at this site:
photo above: Machu Picchu by Martin St-Amant
Projectbritain.com is created by a former British teacher for pupils at a junior high. It has tons of information you'll enjoy. Actually the site is totally "ace" (as they say in Great Britain)!
How well do you know the states? How well do you know the European or African countries? Try the game "STATETRIS" to test your knowledge. It's like the game "Tetris," except it's played with states and countries. When you open the link, choose your location and then choose your level of play (we recommend easy to start). Have fun!
If you were to travel to China, you might want to visit the Great Wall of China. Or you could experience a virtual tour at chinaguide.com. To explore the many different sections of the wall, check out this wall sections map. You may then be interested to know more of the history and mythology about the wall.
Next, you might like to learn about the people or take in a slide show by National Geographic. The CIA has an impressive slide show, too, so why not compare? As long as you're investigating the CIA's pictures, you could also explore their "World Factbook" - it's loaded with information, and certainly a reliable source!
Wouldn't you like to journey to far-away Mount Everest while sitting in your chair?
Come join us for the treacherous virtual hike!
North side of Mt. Everest
(photo by http://www.galuzzi.it/)
