Outreach Materials
Additional Resources for Parents and Students
This information is designed for middle and high school students and parents of elementary school children. Here you will find resources including book lists, computer games, etc., for students to learn more about the world around them. By establishing a greater understanding of different cultures, students may be encouraged to take advantage of study abroad opportunities in the future.
Information for Parents of Elementary Students
Encouraging your child to learn about the world
- Book List:
- My Tour of Europe: By Teddy Roosevelt (By: Ellen Jackson)
- National Geographic Kids (Magazine Subscription)
- Internet Resources:
- My Wonderful World – Just for Kids
*Adventures *Games *Music and dance *Geography trivia
*Languages and cultures *Outdoor fun - National Geographic
*Identify countries and continents - The Internet Public Library
*Culture Quest World Tour - Travel for Kids
*Fun Things To Do
- My Wonderful World – Just for Kids
Information for Middle School Students
Discovering My World
- My Book List:
- 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List (By: Patricia Schultz)
- National Geographic Traveler (Magazine Subscription)
- My Computer:
- My Wonderful World – Games & Cool Stuff
*Games *Trivia *Go on real-life treasure hunts
*Make your own maps *Listen to music from around the world - National Geographic
*Identify countries and continents - Languages Online
*Vocabulary games - Cultural Experiences Abroad
*Reasons to study abroad
- My Wonderful World – Games & Cool Stuff
- Places to Visit/Resources:
- African American Culture:
*Directory of monuments, museums, and memorials - Asian American Culture:
*Directory of arts and museums - Hispanic/ Latin@ American Culture:
*Directory of museums - Native American Culture:
*Directory of museums - Culture Around the World:
*Travel for Kids
- African American Culture:
Information for High School Students
Discovering My World
- My Book List:
- 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List (By: Patricia Schultz)
- National Geographic Traveler (Magazine Subscription)
- My Computer:
- My Wonderful World – Games & Cool Stuff
*Games *Trivia *Go on real-life treasure hunts
*Make your own maps *Listen to music from around the world - National Geographic
*Identify countries and continents - Languages Online
*Vocabulary games - Cultural Experiences Abroad
*Reasons to study abroad
- My Wonderful World – Games & Cool Stuff
- Places to Visit/Resources:
- African American Culture:
*Directory of monuments, museums, and memorials - Asian American Culture:
*Directory of arts and museums - Hispanic/ Latin@ American Culture:
*Directory of museums - Native American Culture:
*Directory of museums
- African American Culture:
- Your Turn to Travel Abroad:
- International Educational Travel Programs
*Directory of programs - Go Abroad
*Study abroad programs for high school students
- International Educational Travel Programs