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People, Places and Cultures  - 2003

History Net  - Today in History

Stories - Current Events

Chapter 1: Using Geography Skills

Chapter 2: Earth's Physical Geography

Chapter 3: Earth's Human and Cultural Geography

Chapter 4: The United States and Canada: 
Physical Geography

Chapter 5: The United States and Canada: 
Shaped by History

Chapter 6: The United States and Canada: 
Rich in Culture

Chapter 7: The United States:
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 8: Canada: Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 9: Latin America: Physical Geography

Chapter 10: Latin America: Shaped by History

Chapter 11: Latin America: Rich in Culture

Chapter 12: Mexico and Central America: 
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 13: The Caribbean and South America:
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 14: Europe and Russia: Physical Geography

Chapter 15: Europe and Russia: Shaped by History

Chapter 16: Europe and Russia: Rich in Culture

Chapter 17: Western Europe: 
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 18: Eastern Europe and Russia:
Exploring the Region Today

Country Profile: Sweden

Chapter 19: Africa: Physical Geography

Chapter 20: Africa: Shaped by History

Chapter 21: Africa: Rich in Culture

Chapter 22: North and West Africa:
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 23:  East, Central, and South Africa:
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 24: Asia: Physical Geography

Chapter 25: Asia: Shaped by History

Chapter 26: Asia: Rich in Culture

Chapter 27: East and Southeast Asia:
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 28: South and Southwest Asia:
Exploring the Region Today

Chapter 29: Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands: Physical Geography

Chapter 30:  Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands: History, Culture and Economics

World Explorer: Geography Tools and Concepts
Today in History
  Facts Behind the News
Planet Diary


Chapter 1: The World of Geography

Chapter 2: Earth's Physical Geography

Chapter 3: Earth's Human Geography

Chapter 4: Cultures of the World

Chapter 5: Earth's Natural Resources

 

Social Studies - McCarthy - Janimage of globe with stream circlinguary 2004

 

 

 

 

 

"The Jet Stream"


Climate of a place is determined by the average weather over many years. The Earth has many climate regions that range from the arid Sahara Desert to the ice caps of Antarctica. Climate is affected by latitude and by the movement of winds and ocean currents.

 


NOVA Online - The Jet Stream

The Why Files: Blowhard: The Jet Stream Story

USA Today Weather: How the jet stream influences weather

USA Today Weather: Understanding Winds, Jet Streams

USA Today Weather: Interactive Jet Stream

The Why Files: El Nino Rules

The Why Files: Twister - The Tornado Story