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Category: Geography/Maps

APRIL 16, 2009

Explore Other Cultures

CultureGrams provides cultural reports covering 25 categories such as land and climate, history, personal appearance, greetings, gestures, family, diet, holidays, economy, education, health, and events and trends. The World Edition includes 204 country-specific reports, with additional reports included in the Kids, States, and Provinces editions. Perfect for students learning about other cultures and travelers preparing to visit a new country.

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APRIL 1, 2009

Maps Online

Most people know that you can find maps online and many use services like Google Maps, Mapquest, or Yahoo Maps to find places and directions. Read this article to find out what other features these services offer.

BuckeyeTraffic.org has a terrific map of Ohio which lets you see road and traffic conditions.

There are also general maps (and some more specific maps) available from a variety of sites. Many are in formats that you can print out, which can be perfect for students doing country reports.

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