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Title:
| Country: Philippines |
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Description:
| Learn more about the Philippines and its geography, history, and culture. Find out about the woman who serves as the country's president. There is also information about the country's endangered animals, plus some popular folktales. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Terrestrial Ecoregion
This page from National Geographic has information about the Sierra Madre Mountains and species of some animals within the rainforest. Click on "More Photos" to view additional images.
ABC Teach: Flag
Print and color the flag for the Philippines.
Pusa At Aso
Pusa At Aso means cat and dog in Tagalog. This game originated in the Philippines. Read or print the instructions.
Lonely Planet: Philippines
This travel site has information about the Philippines, including its culture, history, and sites to see. Also includes a slideshow of life in the Philippines.
Earthbeat
Read about agriculture/rice farming in the Philippines or listen to the audio file. Includes photos. NOTE: Requires RealPlayer.
The Philippines
This site from the Library of Congress has a timeline and a photo gallery of Philippine Insurgents. Click on "literature" to find a list of books dealing with the Spanish-American War. This is a good site for older students.
ABC Teach: Map
Print out this unlabeled map of the Philippines.
CIA: World Factbook
This site has information about Philippines' geography, people, government, transportation, and more. Includes a map.
Philippines: A Country Study
This site has lots of factual information about the Philippines, including its early history.
Endangered in the Wild
Learn about this endangered Philippine eagle that eats monkeys.
Ocean Ambassadors
This site is all about endangered turtles. These turtles were tracked, although their signals are no longer being picked up. Use the links at left to read more about this program.
Philippines
This is a map with labels for cities, highways, and railroads.
BBC
This site has basic information about the Philippines, including its government. Includes a photo of the current president.
Folktales
Read some folktales from the Philippines. NOTE: the links at the bottom take you to pages with many external links that should be checked before sharing with students.
ThinkQuest
This site, created by students, provides good background information on this country. Includes information about the currency and Filipino scientists.
Official Web site of the Republic of the Philippines
This official Filipino government site has lots of information about the country. Click on the box at right about the president to read her biography.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2.1, 2.7, 3.1, 4.3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7
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