International Government Information For Children

Australia
The Embassy of Australia to the United States
Tell Me About Australia is intended specifically to provide information about the culture, people, geography, history, art, leisure activities and animals of Australia for middle school children. Produced in response to questions received by the Embassy from American children, the site offers a good general overview of Australian life including snack foods and school life.

Brazil
The Embassy of Brazil to the United States
The Brazilian Embassy's Kid's Corner Page features a variety of links to sites about Brazil including a noteworthy look at the city of Brazilia, the capital of Brazil, from its inception to life in the city today. The Brazilia site may also be useful for providing a good introduction to concepts of urban planning and development. Other good links include sites about Native Brazilians from Brazil's Museo Do Indio and a link to a printable Brazilian flag. For children in grades six through eight.

Canada
The National Library of Canada
The National Library of Canada's Introduction to Confederation offers children in grades four through eight a concise introduction to the history, geography and culture of Canada. Includes materials for educators.

Colombia
The Embassy of Colombia to the United States
The Embassy of Colombia's Colombia for Kids offers extensive statistical information about the geography, climate, regions, government, economy and culture of Colombia. Additional links to other sites such as the C.I.A.'s World Factbook, Encarta Encyclopedia's and infoplease.com's Colombia pages do, as the site title suggests, provide an impressive homework resource about Colombia for grades seven through twelve.

England
The British Broadcasting Company
The BBC's History for Kids site provides interactive links to various topics with an emphasis on the history of the British Isles for grades four through twelve. Includes materials for parents and educators.

France
The Embassy of France to the United States
The French Embassy's Just for Kids page features an extensive examination of French society, language, culture, history and geography to middle school children. Links to puzzles, games and essays will serve to reinforce or stimulate interest in an introductory French language class.

Mexico
The Presidency of the Republic of Mexico
Mexico for Kids offers information about the history, government, geography, and culture of Mexico for grades four through six. Links feature details about each of Mexico's 32 states along with information about food, city life and current events. Online games help reinforce what has been learned. This site is also available in Italian, Spanish and French.

South Korea
The Korean Information Service
The Korean Government's Learn About Korea site provides a good introduction to Korean history, culture, geography, and leisure activities for high school students. The noteworthy Korean language link features an introduction to the Korean Alphabet and numerous links to sites which offer a variety of Korean language lessons ranging from reading knowledge to conversational Korean for tourists to a complete course of study in Korean from Korea's Sogang University.

THE UNITED NATIONS
The United Nations Cyber School Bus
Although The United Nations Cyber School Bus is primarily aimed at teachers, there is usually some material which is suitable for children in grades four through six. Of note, the UN intro link features a concise introduction to the history and mission of the United Nations. Interactive maps provide basic statistical information. Featured games such as Flag Tag and the Water Quiz help to broaden awareness of other countries and the issues with which they must contend.
Unicef's Voices of Youth
The Unicef Voices of Youth site provides information as a forum for discussion about topics of international concern. Information about issues such as child labor, war and sexism is provided for grades five through eight. Electronic bulletin boards allow children to post their opinions and read the opinions of others. A forum for teachers is provided. This material is also available in French and Spanish.