Grade 2 Features and Communities

Simcoe County students and parents, contact your school teacher-librarian for the login and password to access World Book Online.

• Countries A to Z: Alphabetical listing of countries. Includes: location & geography, climate, people, demographic statistics, religions, languages, education, history, currency, trading partners, main products, major industries, main exports.
• World Maps
• Class Resources

• National Geographic People and Places: Facts, photos, videos and maps are available for countries from each continent.

 A general research site with categories for World, People, and the United States.

Images: Artisans, Buildings and Structures, Cities and Towns, Education, Landscape, Religion, Women

Sounds: Drums, Greetings, Rites and Ceremonies, Songs and Singing 

Rice around the world- listing of countries around the world that grow rice.

• Rice is Life - Facts about rice
• Farmer's Hats
• Photo Gallery
• Rice Recipes 

A wonderful collection of links and lesson plans for the study of rice. 

Printable teacher's guide with activity sheets included.