Country: Indonesia
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Description:
| These Websites are about the country of Indonesia. Students can learn about this country's diverse geography, ecology, history, and culture. There are printouts, videos, and photographs. Includes an eThemes resource on rainforests and another on Islam. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
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Resource Links:
| BBC Country Profile: Indonesia
This article has facts about Indonesia including information about its people, leaders, and media. There is also a link to a timeline of Indonesian history and an audio file of the national anthem
CIA World Factbook: Indonesia
This site has lots of facts about Indonesia, it's geography, people, government, and economy. Includes a map and a picture of the Indonesian flag.
PBS: Wave That Shook the World
This site is about the tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2004. There are several interactive features that explain the physical science behind the tsunami.
Tsunami Before and After
Here are twenty before and after satelite photos that show the effects of the 2004 tsunami.
PBS: Borobudur: Pathway to Enlightenment
This site is about the Borobudur monument on the island of Java in Indonesia. Read about its history, cultural significance, and excavation. Includes many photographs.
ThinkQuest: Emeralds of the Equator
This site has lots of facts about Indonesia. There is information about Indonesia's 27 provinces, arts, and wildlife. Includes a dictionary and photo gallery. NOTE: This site contains a guestbook.
ThinkQuest: Island Biodiversity
This site has information about wildlife in Indonesia. Learn about endangered or extinct animals found in this region, such as the Komodo dragon, Javan rhinoceros, or the Balinese Tiger.
FactMonster: Indonesia
Click on the links for in-depth information about Indonesia's history, culture, economy, government, a picture of the flag, and more. Includes a map. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Enchanted Learning: Indonesia's Flag
This site has information about Indonesia's flag and links to a flag quiz and printout, and two map printouts that you can label and color.
BBC: Indonesia's Flashpoints
Indonesia is a country made up of over 17,000 islands and distinct regions. Click on the map to learn about parts of the country that want autonomy from the capital in Jakarta.
PBS: Inside Indonesia
Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world. View video clips from this documentary film about Islam in Indonesia today.
PBS: Wild Indonesia
This site is aobut the unique ecology of Indonesia. Students can read about some of the unusual animals that are found here and view an animation about how volcanic islands are formed. Includes classroom resources and lesson plans.
National Geographic: Map of Indonesia
Here are detailed and basic maps of Indonesia that you can print.
National Geographic: Lesson Plan
Students can learn about and compare the cultures and customs of Nepal, Japan, and the Mentawai tribe of Indonesia with this lesson plan.
National Geographic: Living Dangerously
This is a narrated slide show about Indonesia's geography, religions, political and environmental issues. NOTE: This content is for older students. Teachers should preview this slideshow before use in the classroom.
Jakarta
Here is an article about Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta on the island of Java.
Borneo and Sumatra
This Website is about the ecosystems of Borneo and Sumatra, two islands in the Indonesian archipelago.
Indonesia
Learn about Indonesia's geography, history, and distinct regions on this site. NOTE: This site contains ads.
eThemes Resource: Habitat: Rainforests
These sites have information about Malaysia's government, people, and history. View maps and photographs of life in this Asian country. There are images of the country's currency and a clock showing the current time. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on rainforests.
eThemes Resource: World Religions: Islam
These websites are about the Islam. There is historical information about the prophet Muhammad and his life, the founding and spread of Islam, timelines, maps, and videos. Learn about Muslim communities throughout the world today. Included are five related eThemes on countries that are predominantly Muslim.
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Education Standards:
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AR Standards:
G.1.4.5, G.2.7.1, G.1.8.3
IL Standards:
17A.1, 16E.2
ME Standards:
3.A.2, 3.B.2, 3.B.3, 3.A.3, 3.B.2
OH Standards:
2.A.1.a, 2.A.1.b, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.1.d, 2.A.2.e, 2.B.3.a, 2.B.3.b, 2.B.3.c, 2.B.3.d, 2.B.3.e
UT Standards:
4.1.a, 4.1.c
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