oCanada.ca: Canadian Regional Geography
http://www.ocanada.ca/geography/regional.php
This clear, concise site will help you learn more about the geographic regions of the vast country of Canada. You can explore the characteristics of each region that inspired Canadians to settle and build their lives there. Links take you to more text and photographs about ways of life in the Canadian territories and provinces.

Canada’s Digital Collections: Canada Heirloom Series
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/index.htm
Here you can read descriptions of 19th- and 20th-century patterns of settlement in Canada. Or, view a collection of photographs about the experiences of settlers and immigrants. Be sure to click on each photograph for more information. This site is best suited for teachers and students interested in advanced topics.

GLIN: Great Lakes Information Network
http://www.great-lakes.net//
This site investigates the environmental challenges facing the Great Lakes. Click your way through the various topics to discover photos, maps, and text related to any ecosystem issues you are curious about. You can also explore links to other Web sites about the Great Lakes.

teach.GLIN.net (part of the Great Lakes Information Network)
http://www.great-lakes.net/teach/about/
Don’t miss this part of the Great Lakes Information Network site. Explore miniature lessons about environmental issues, geography, pollution, and the history and culture of the region. Read answers to commonly asked questions in the “Great Lakes Vault of Knowledge.”

Sprawl City
http://www.sprawlcity.org/
Visit this site if you are concerned about how and why urban sprawl is gobbling up rural land and resources. Sprawl City will help you make sense of U.S. Bureau of Census data. Interesting case studies reveal how consumerism and land use policies affect sprawl problems in cities like Los Angeles and Portland. Links help you explore possible solutions to these problems.

Smart Growth America
http://www.smartgrowthamerica.com/
This detailed site is a wonderful resource for teachers and students interested in advanced topics. Articles and essays cover a wide range of policy issues concerning urban and suburban growth. Read about how “smart growth” policies can affect health, commute times, and employment. Learn more about how wise planning might affect cities.

National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/parks.html
Explore all of the U.S. national parks, seashores, monuments, and other U.S. National Park Service sites. You can search by name, geographic area, or topic, such as “Early Explorers” or “Civil Rights.”

American Park Network: Your Complete Guide to the Parks
http://www.americanparknetwork.com/home/
Visit many U.S. national parks with this online visitor’s guide. Click on each park’s name to learn about the park’s flora and fauna, history, preservation efforts, and sights.

National Parks Conservation Association
http://www.npca.org/
How can we protect parks for future generations? At this site, you will learn about strategies for caring for these national treasures. Find out why we should invest in our parks and which parks are most underfunded. Be sure to check out the links describing the distinctive plants and animals of each national park. You can also discover ways that you can help address some of economic and environmental dangers our national parks face.

PBS NOW: The Earth Debate
http://www.pbs.org/now/science/unsummit.html
This Web site supports the PBS television show The Earth Debate. This show covered the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read about important development issues, such as consumption of energy and water resources, poverty, population growth, and health around the world. Click on the link “Growing Up Global” to access the Eco House page. There you will find a photo essay, maps, and other resources to add to your studies. You can also discover ways to live more while using fewer resources.

Worldwatch Institute: The State of Consumption Today
http://www.worldwatch.org/features/consumption/sow/trendsfacts/2004/02/04/
This Web site contains a series of articles and research about the consumption of resources worldwide. Read about such issues as the rapidly growing consumer class and how it will affect poverty. The material here is best suited to teachers and to students interested in advanced topics.

NationMaster.com: Where Statistics Come Alive
http://www.nationmaster.com/
NationMaster uses statistics from a wide variety of sources to compare and contrast nations. The site also has access to thousands of related articles from history and geography to current events. You can also use the forms here to create your own customized charts, graphs, and maps.

Library of Congress American Memory Project: Immigration
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/introduction.html
Gain a deeper understanding of the immigrant experience at this site. Read about each immigrant group’s unique experience and how migration has affected people’s lives. Don’t miss the “Immigrant Timeline,” “Immigrant Interviews,” and the “Great American Potluck.” You can even submit your own immigrant interview or a recipe from your family’s past.

The Statue of Liberty—Ellis Island Foundation
Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals: American Family Immigration History Center
http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island.asp
For many immigrants to America, Ellis Island was where it all started. This site takes you on a tour of this port of entry with pictures and a detailed history. Read stories of how six families came to live in the United States. The “Peopling of America” section explores the forces that brought people from all over the world to U.S. shores. You can also learn how to trace your family’s immigrant history.

Independent Lens: The New Americans
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/
This PBS project presents the immigrant experience with an interactive timeline. The site encourages readers to see the “American Dream” through the eyes of people arriving in the United States for the first time. Read the stories and experiences of famous immigrants. Learn about common perceptions and misconceptions about immigrant groups.