Embassy Information
Many U.S. and foreign embassies have resources on their web sites. For a list of U.S. embassies worldwide, visit http://usembassy.state.gov. For a list of foreign embassies in Washington, DC, visit http://www.embassy.org/embassies.

Opportunities on U.S. Higher Education
EducationUSA offers various resources on U.S. higher education, supports overseas advising centers, and collaborates with U.S. educational organizations to strengthen international exchange.



National Geographic Xpeditions
National Geographic Xpeditions is home to the U.S. National Geography Standards and to thousands of ideas, tools, and interactive adventures that bring them to life. Here you will find lesson plans, atlas maps, and various activities to help in planning lessons and other activities.

World Wise Schools
Coverdell World Wise Schools, a domestic program of the Peace Corps, has helped more than 3 million U.S. students communicate directly with Peace Corps Volunteers all over the world. The World Wise Schools website offers free, dynamic cross-cultural classroom materials, literature, videos, stories, and lessons to enrich K–12 students.

Country-Specific Resources
The Department of State web site offers Country Background Notes. The following embassies also maintain sections on their web sites for children, students, and teachers.

AFGHANISTAN
The Embassy of Afghanistan offers a kids corner with information on children in Afghanistan, a slideshow, games, and lesson plans for teachers at http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/kids.html.

ARMENIA
The Embassy of Armenia offers a kids page with Armenian fairy tales at www.armeniaemb.org/Kids.

AUSTRALIA
The Embassy of Australia offers printable information about Australia for kids and curriculum projects for teachers aimed at students from K-12 at www.austemb.org/whwh/TellMefacts.cfm.

BELIZE
The Embassy of Belize offers fun facts about the national symbols of Belize in their Kids Zone at www.embassyofbelize.org/kids.htm.

BRAZIL
The Embassy of Brazil has a web site with links to information and activities for elementary school children at
http://67.222.33.191/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206&Itemid=1.

CANADA
The publication, @ Canada, is an educational tool for U.S. teachers interested in developing students' analytical skills in comparative culture at
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/can-am/washington/studies.

CHILE
This web site provides basic information on the culture of Chile.
www.chile-usa.org/basicinfo.htm.

CYPRUS
This web site offers videos to help student learn about many aspects of Cyprus including history, culture, and traditions at
www.cyprusembassy.net/home/index.php?module=video.

DENMARK
The Embassy of Denmark web site provides an introduction to Denmark for children at www.ambwashington.um.dk.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Dominican Republic's Kids Corner offers information ranging from basic facts about the country to recipes for popular Dominican dishes at http://www.domrep.org/kids.html.

FINLAND
The Embassy of Finland's Project Finland is designed to help kids ages 9-12 experience Finland’s society, culture, and environment at www.projectfinland.org/educator.

FRANCE
The Embassy of France offers a web page for children with topics ranging from the French economy and culture to games at
http://www.ambafrance-us.org.

GERMANY
The Embassy of Germany offers online teacher's kits and other classroom resources.
www.germany-info.org/relaunch/education/Teacher_Kits

HUNGARY
The Hungarian Embassy's School Pages contain information on famous Hungarians and and more at
www.huembwas.org/SchoolPages.htm.

ICELAND
The Embassy of Iceland's Iceland for Kids contains material on Iceland for children and school projects on food, festivals, and more at www.iceland.org/us/the-embassy/Iceland-for-kids.

INDONESIA
The Embassy of Indonesia's web site offers links to Indonesian legends and folklore, people, and Indonesian heroes at
kids.embassyofindonesia.org.

ISRAEL
The Embassy of Israel's Kids Site provides Israeli symbols, general information, and history for children at http://www.israelemb.org/kids/.

JAPAN
Kids Web Japan is available in nine languages, and contains a section describing the life of Japanese children at
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/.

MEXICO
The Embassy of Mexico's web site has user-friendly information for young children available in several languages at
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html.

NIGERIA
The Embassy of Nigeria's Students Corner provides general country information at www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/students.shtml.

NORWAY
The Embassy of Norway's web site provides information for teachers and students in their Teacher's Guide to Norway at
www.norway.org/education.

PERU
The Embassy of Peru's Kids' Room provides exciting resources to explore and discover the ancient culture of Peru at
www.peruvianembassy.us.

TURKEY
The Embassy of Turkey's web site lets you explore Turkey’s rich culture, history, and geography and learn about sports and games children in Turkey play at www.turkishembassy.org.

UNITED KINGDOM
The British Embassy offers a number of links on the United Kingdom, including history and geography, sports, and much more at www.britainusa.com/4kids.

VENEZUELA
The Embassy of Venezuela offers a Venezuela for Kids link at
www.embavenez-us.org.

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