These pictures will be posted on the website and used as a stepping stone for students to learn more about the Lunar surface, the history of the Moon, and potential landing sites for future Moon missions.

FORBES: NASA's GRAIL Mission Will Unlock Secrets Of The Moon's Interior

Yet many of the European students - especially the women - come here to learn Arabic and more about Islam, rather than to learn about France or indeed to become imams.

BBC: Pupils come from across Europe to attend the Institute

The students are traveling to Iowa to learn more about the Iowa caucuses, which take place Monday, and to volunteer for the campaigns of the eight candidates hoping to become the Democrats' presidential nominee.

CNN: Northwestern students take presidential road trip

Descriptions of each item and videos, with expert curators speaking about selected items, provide context for users, and are intended to spark curiosity and encourage both students and the general public to learn more about the cultural heritage of all countries.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

Still, we're all for getting technology into the hands of students, and you can learn a bit more about what those very students can expect from VentureBeat's hands-on just below.

ENGADGET: Aakash 2 Android tablet materializes, costs around $21 for Indian students