The Philippine archipelago is home to over seventy different groups of peoples, each with its own traditions, customs and history. The Philippines the people is an exploration of these… More →
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Maps can show more than just cities - they can also show you what the landscape looks like in different areas. Physical maps use colors and symbols to identify landscape features like… More →
Political maps are often the first kind of maps children learn about. These maps identify the boundaries of countries, states or provinces, and cities, as well as such physical features as… More →
Learn about population in countries around the world, and how changes in the number, age, and gender of people living in a place affect life there. Explore different settlements, from ancient More →
Why do people migrate to and settle in the places they do? Fascinating examples in history help explain how the earliest human settlements were situated close to fertile ground and rivers for More →
Welcome to Prince Edward Island! Come with me, Ezra, as I show you around the province where I live. Learn about the provincial flag, animal, and flower. Find out my favorite activities too!… More →
Welcome to Puerto Rico! Let Angel show you around where he lives. Learn about Puerto Rico's flag, animal, and flower. Find out his favorite activities too! Downloadable Teacher Notes available. More →
The island of Puerto Rico or "rich port" has long been known as a center of trade and commerce in the Caribbean. It is also a small island with great physical and social diversity. Puerto… More →
From being a stopping point for pirates and privateers, to a Spanish colony and later an American colony, the island of Puerto Rico has been a strategic piece of real estate for hundreds of… More →
This intriguing book explores the reasons why people migrate: pushes - involuntary migrations - and pulls - voluntary migrations. The different causes include: population density or lack of… More →