Project:  Global Issues

ESL B

Recommended Online Encyclopedias

Britannica School

• http://school.eb.co.uk/

• Username:  dsbyork

• Password:  dsby7692

 

Canadian Encyclopedia

• http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/

Suggested Websites

Earthquakes

• http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-earthquake.htm

• http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/geology/earthquakes/

• http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/eqscience.php

• http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/facts.php

• http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/earthquake-safety-tips/

• http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/bda.html

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natural_hazards/earthquakes_rev3.shtml

• http://www.fema.gov/earthquake/why-earthquakes-occur

 

Droughts

• http://drought.unl.edu/DroughtforKids/WhatisDrought.aspx

• http://drought.unl.edu/DroughtforKids/HowDoesDroughtAffectOurLives.aspx

• http://www.livescience.com/21469-drought-definition.html

• http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/drought.HTM

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/14325352

• http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-droughts

 

Poverty

• http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-global-poverty

• http://www.poverty.com/

• http://www.teamstoendpoverty.org/wq_pages/en/visages/chiffres.php

• http://www.thp.org/learn_more/issues/know_your_world_facts_about_hunger_and_poverty

• http://www.facingthefuture.org/IssuesSolutions/Poverty/PovertyFastFacts/tabid/181/Default.aspx#.UqPB5fRDt14

 

Hunger

• http://www.wfp.org/hunger

• http://www.thp.org/learn_more/issues/know_your_world_facts_about_hunger_and_poverty

• http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/world%20hunger%20facts%202002.htm

 

Racism

• http://www.childline.org.uk/explore/racism/pages/racism.aspx

• http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-racial-discrimination

• http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ra/Racism

• http://www.youngscot.org/info/211-what-is-racism