Electronic Resources for Geography
Massive collection of links to geography resources for K-college.
Geo Teach
Geography, sociology, high school students, student research, teens social studies teaching tools, parents, teachers, web page resources.
State Unit Studies
Help children learn the geography of the United States and learn factual information about every state. Complete the units and create a United States notebook.
Interactive Ancient Mediterranean
An on-line atlas of the ancient Mediterranean world designed to serve the needs and interests of students and teachers in high school and beyond. Includes downloadable maps in PDF format, detailed articles about ancient places, and a variety of helpful resources for students and teachers.
Geography USA: A Virtual Textbook
An entire U.S. geography textbook with hot-links to related web pages and graphics. By Alan A. Law.
Ancient Roots and Modern Holidays
Backgrounds, lesson plans, and activities centered around world holidays.
Geography at Formby High School
Home page for the Geography Department. Includes class information and geography links for students.
Geoworld Education and Geography Sites
Resources for educators by topic, region, and curriculum unit.
Poland in the Classroom
Extensive learning materials and information on Polish history, culture, important figures and legends. Useful for both educators and individuals researching Poland.
Alaska Native Studies Curriculum and Teacher Development
Resources and curriculum - history of Alaska Native education, ANCSA, reindeer herding, and Inupiaq language materials.
GeoNet - Geographical Resources
Includes downloadable teacher resources, Key Stage 3 and GCSE helps, case studies, and links.
Canadian Geographic
Online version of the popular magazine.
Drive Around the World: Education Site
Lesson plans about culture and understanding how United States citizens fit in the global universe. Based on the road trip, which was created to raise funds to help cure Parkinson's disease.
U.S. Department of Education
A plethora of links to sites on how to help a young child learn geography.
GeoNetGame
Online geography game for students grades 4 and above; includes teachers' guide.
European Geography Tutor
A Windows freeware program that helps students learn the names and locations of the countries of Europe. It includes a study mode and two types of quizzes.
Mr. Sapp's Geography Homepage
Geography links and lessons plans for students and teachers.
Bexley Grammar School Geography Department
Part of a geography web ring, also provides other geography links as well as materials to support remote sensing projects.
The National Center for Geographic Information Analysis Core Curriculum
A guideline for a university level course in GIS. Introduces the reader to GIS, then teaches GIS theory and concepts.
All Countries Profiles - Geography
Over 200 geographical entities in alphabetical sequence, with links to government, population, economy and other country facts.
Welcome to Geography
Educational links, activities, and examples of student's work
Geography Online
Specifically written for geography teachers, this site contains a wide variety of resources and activities for use with students plus extensive map and photo libraries. There is also a weekly news bulletin, events and display sections and a section on professional development providing links to
Geography Pages
Key Stage 3, GCSE and AS/A2 resources for UK based teachers, and elsewhere. Links, lesson plans and a research project. Produced by teacher from Norfolk.
The Internet Geographer
An on-line directory with hyperlinks to sites useful for studying geography. Brief summaries and star ratings guide users to valuable information.
The Treasures of China
An internet-based treasure hunt on China.
Let's Study Ancient Egypt
Multi-sensory lesson plans for studying the geography, culture, pharaohs, pyramids, and religions of ancient Egypt. Build your own pyramid! Links and additional resources included.
Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education
MAGE is an organization of teacher educators dedicated to the promotion and improvement of geography education. Site includes lessons, activities, and information on teacher institutes.
Mapping The World By Heart
Maps and information. K-12 curriculum for geography education, and a consulting practice.
Family Geography Challenge
Educational program joining parents and teachers together to teach children about geography using current events, news resources, and materials from the National Geographic Society.
2000 National Geographic Bee @ nationalgeographic.com
Ten of the nation's top geography students squared off against each other in a contest, vying for the top prize of a $25,000 college scholarship. This event was hosted by Jeopardy's Alex Trabek.
Native American Technology and Art
Focuses on the Native American tribes of the Eastern Woodlands and their use of assorted natural materials. Includes essays and articles on western and eastern tribal customs and activities.
China: Dim Sum
A cross curricular thematic unit for learning the basic skills while studying about China
Oxfam's Cool Planet for Kids & Teachers
Oxfam's Kids' and education site - information and resources on countries where Oxfam works, to encourage global citizenship
U.S. State Capitals
Offers online activities to practice memorization of state capitals using flashcards, matching, Cmoncentration and word searches.
Quia! Class Page
Large collection of online games and activities created by a teacher for geography studies.
Standard Grade Geography
An online, interactive resource for studying the Scottish exam - Standard Grade Geography.
GeoResources
Aims to provide a wide range of catalogued and tested links for Geography students at Keystage 3, GCSE and 'A' Level. It also has a new Virtual Fieldwork section.
The Odyssey: Teacher Zone
The Educational Program of The Odyssey: World Trek for Service and Education is an around-the-world adventure in education, communication, and social change.
World Features Map Puzzle
Interactive map for students to learn the locations and geographic significance of the major physical features of the world, from the Andes to the Great Barrier Reef. Requires Windows 3.1, 95 or 98.
Owl and Mouse Educational Software: Maps that Teach
Learn US and world geography with interactive maps. Requires Windows 95, 98 or 3.1.
Africa Map Puzzle
Requires Windows 3.1, 95 or 98. Free download.
Middle East Map Puzzle
A free map puzzle download for learning the locations of the countries and capitals of the Middle East. Requires Windows 95, 98 or 3.1.
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