An easy to use outline of cultural information from the Internet Public Library. Click on a region to see folklore, games, recipes, and more. Limited but interesting content.

Choose a region or a theme, or search by keyword to find topical information. This National Geographic site features interactive maps for the world as well as photos and articles on specific topics, including peoples, with a major focus on Asia through the Asia Society.

Travel with your students to the Amazon Rain Forest, Africa, China, and Latin America through this program. Features a variety of online "field trips" and other activities related to various cultures. Registration required for full versions.

Resource center for the study of indigenous peoples around the world. Categories include history, literature, art, food, environment, languages, religion, and many more - even personal pages!

Online exhibit by the Biography Channel featuring timelines, brief biographies, and even video clips of famous African Americans. Also goes into detail on "the civil rights struggle".

Online exhibit by the History Channel featuring information, brief biographies, video clips, speeches, maps, and links to other resources for Black History Month and famous African Americans.

A simple site with brief information on black (African American) history and famous African Americans. Includes some online coloring activities and puzzles. Also lists and reviews books related to the topic.

Detailed lesson plans by topic from The New York Times Learning Network. Topics include slavery, the civil rights movement, affirmative action, and race issues.

A long list of links to resources for Black History Month, by topic: slavery, history, leaders, news, poetry, changes, and general resources.

Easy to use site for kids to explore Mexican history and culture. Topics include history, government, biodiversity, news, plus "explore" and "about Mexico". Includes a few online games and activities.

A categorized list of links for Jewish resources. Good starting point for topics such as Jewish studies, the Holocaust, Yiddish, Hebrew, Jewish learning & communities, and more. Also has a Jewish Scavenger Hunt.

Maps and information on the almost 7000 different languages spoken worldwide. Includes a country index and information on language families and nearly extinct languages.

Intercultural E-mail Classroom Connections: a free service to help teachers find penpals and project exchanges with those in other cultures.