ClassFlow
Class Flow: Maps and Globes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews map and globe features. The seven continents, four oceans, and city-county-state-country relationships are also explained. Student assessment on directions is included.
The Newberry Library
Newberry: Political and Military History: Map 15: The World at War, 1944
Lesson for K-12 using historical map teaches learners about the relationship between perspectives of the world and map projections.
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Mcwdn: Maps & Globes: Landforms Mountains
Informative site about mountains. Look at the picture and read all about mountains, then take a quiz to show how much you know!
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Globe at Night Dark Skies
In this inquiry, students predict the best place to stargaze in Arizona based on the brightness of the night sky. Students are introduced to the concept of light pollution and Globe at Night, a global citizen science project in which...
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Globe at Night Dark Skies
In this inquiry, students predict the best place to stargaze in Arizona based on the brightness of the night sky. Students are introduced to the concept of light pollution and Globe at Night, a global citizen science project in which...
Other
Jayzeebear.com: The World Online Map Game
Want a fun way to practice map skills and to learn geography? This colorful interactive online game is great for students.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Mapping Ocean Currents
An unfortunate spill of 92,000 rubber ducks into the ocean in 1992 elicited invaluable information about global ocean currents as scientists tracked their journeys around the world. In this lesson, students first learn about the Ocean...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Our Worlds
In this instructional activity, introduce your learners to the world of maps and discover a world of information online. Students learn how to identify different types of maps, comparing maps to the rooms of a house.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Education: Create a Globe [Pdf]
Simple instructions on how to make a globe using a pattern provided, scissors, glue, and a balloon. PDF
SMART Technologies
Smart: Final Project Map Skills
This lessons explores the different ways we can view our world along with the different parts of a map or globe.
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The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. The collection...
Other
Boston Globe: Shuttle Debris Area
Map of the debris left by the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Other
Monroe County Women's Disability Network: Maps & Globes: Water Forms
This site is provided for by the Monroe County Women's Disability Network. Some basic information about water on our planet and the various water forms that make up three-quarters of the earth's surface. Includes some simple quizzes to...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Exploring Color Maps
An activity where students study the Ozone Hole poster used that brings together colorful images of over 30 years of satellite observations of the ozone hole. Students interpret the color on the globes to see how the ozone hole has...
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David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
The collection of more than 150,000 maps focuses on rare 18th and 19th-century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps,...
Bob Dunn
History Globe: The Oregon Trail: 1843 Map
Take a virtual tour of the historic Oregon Trail and see photos of the landmarks along the way. Compare the map of 1843 with a modern map of today.
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Brazil
Presents many general country specific facts about Brazil in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched...
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Colombia
Presents many general country facts about Colombia in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by...
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: French Guiana
Features many country specific facts about French Guiana in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched...
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Guyana
Offers general country specific facts about Guyana in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by a...
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Paraguay
Provides many general country facts about Paraguay in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by a...
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Suriname
Examines general country specific facts about Suriname in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by...
Hans Lohninger
Photo Globe: Uruguay
Explores general country facts about Uruguay in a well organized chart form. Content includes: geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. This site is enriched by links to...
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