The "Mundo" area of Canal Kids highlights forty of the world's natural and historical wonders. Pick a location from the drop-down menu and get background information on the Parthenon, Mount Fuji, the Grand Canyon, the Great Wall of...

Describes the economic policies of the Soviet Union that turned the Aral Sea, once the world's largest body of fresh water, into two smaller seas and desert. Includes a video. [10:29]

Test your knowledge of U.S. and world geography. Five levels of games challenge players to identify states, capitals, and countries.

This site contains matching, concentration, flash cards, and word search games from landform vocabulary. Excellent games which contain more than one version of each game to reinforce all vocabulary taught.

At this site from Enchanted Learning, you can take a quiz, printout a map of the United States of America, and see where the Middle East is located in the world. Links are also provided for additional information.

An overview of the geography of the South American country of Brazil.

Each story point in this Geostory includes images, a short bio, and an interactive mapping tool that allows students to see the regions where geography work takes place.

This resource will compare different regions of the world by climate, geography, animal life, and culture. The site focuses on the differences within the United States regions.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A chart with land and population data from Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Japan. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

So, how do you compare with students nationally and from around the world? Take the interactive online geography quiz to find out.

This lesson can be completed in a whole group or small group setting. After reading the book "P.W. Cracker Sees the World," the young scholars will complete an inquiry project that connects social studies/geography to what they read in...

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of Asia.

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of Europe.

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of North America.

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of South America.

Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the 50 states of the United States.

The Angel Falls in Venezuela is a UNESCO world heritage site and the highest waterfall in the world. Its unique features are described here.

Describes how ocean currents affect climates around the world and the impact of the Gulf Stream, which can cause hurricanes to form. The role of wind patterns in the Caribbean is also discussed.

Describes the geography of the Pampas, or grasslands, of Argentina and the cowboys called Gauchos.

Describes the geography of the Himalayas.

Describes the geography of the Great Rift Valley in Africa, how it was formed by tectonic plate separation, and the majestic lakes and falls that have been created by it.

Study a labeled world map showing the oceans and seas, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.

Want a fun way to practice map skills and to learn geography? This colorful interactive online game is great for students.

Image of Wright's World Map of 1598.