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PBS
Pbs Kids: Where's Buster?: A u.s. Geography Game About the States
Develop map and directional skills as well as skills in following a series of clues to find which U.S. state Buster is in.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 7: Geography
Learning module with Ohio state test preparation material on Geography, including map skills and modifying the environment. Inlcudes video tutorial, interactive review game, and module assessment.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Geography Unit: Maps
This geography unit is designed to follow the 1st Grade geography skills required in Virginia. Students are expected to use cardinal directions, read map keys and understand map symbols, as well as identify our city and capital.
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
City University of New York
Virtual Geology: Maps Home Page: Topic and Quiz Menus
This collection of resources cover map topics and includes quizzes for improving map and globe usage skills.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life
Beginning with a discussion on how people adapt to or relocate to environments, this lesson encourages students to explore why the Colonists settled in specific regions. In groups, students examine primary documents, analyzing Colonists'...
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.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: Australia: State and Territory Capitals
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the state and territory capitals of Australia.
Other
Centre for Topographic Information: Map Scale
This resource uses illustrations to demonstrate scale. Check out the links to the The National Topographic System of Canada and the Aerial Survey Data Base.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: World Oceans and Continents Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the world's continents and oceans.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Map Maker Interactive and 1 Page Map Maker
This National Geographic feature allows visitors to create their own world maps complete with capitals, oceans, climate information, satellite view, personalized trail markings and more. Choose from a detailed color map or the second...
Other
21st Century Skills: Geography
This "roadmap" can show how Information and Communication Technology tools can be used to develop and enrich geography content instruction. Examples are given for 4th, 8th and 12th grades.
Other
Physical Geography: Glossary of Terms
Teachers who are looking for a complete course study in physical geography need this site. It is very well organized and colorfully designed. It contains an online glossary, study guides, links, clip art, maps etc.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: State Map Poster
This is a project where learners pick a state, study its landforms and data about its geology, and produce a poster that outlines how the state's geography evolved over time. An example of such a poster is provided on a downloadable...
Northern Illinois University
The Philippines: Module for K 12 Teachers and Learners
This module on the Philippines is a great "All-in-one" site for a teacher or class studying the Philippines. Covers everything from history and culture to games, festivals, creation myths, and folk beliefs.
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: Latitude and Longitude
A collection of latitude and longitude mapping activities ranging from pin-pointing exact locations on the globe to researching the history behind this basic geography concept.
Other
Sacmeq: Stat Planet Map Maker: Interactive Mapping and Visualization Software
Free application for creating thematic maps and graphs using demographic, educational, environmental, health and socioeconomic indicators from various sources such as the World Health Organization. Includes demos, a video, and other...
Other
Ordnance Survey: Map Zone
All kinds of fun and interesting ways to learn about maps and acquire mapping skills.
PBS
Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Mapping an Empire
In this lesson, students will compare a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC with one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD. Using these two maps as a reference, students will use critical reading skills to learn about the expansion of the Roman...
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Kansas State Maps
At this site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, you can learn more about the great state of Kansas through its geography. You can learn a lot of information by studying maps. Different types of maps can give...
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Maryland State Maps
At this site from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, you can learn more about the geography of Maryland by studying the maps found on this website. The maps are colorful and easy to understand.
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University: Minnesota State Maps
This site is provided for by The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. What did the area of Minnesota look like in 1895? If you would like to see a map of Minnesota from 1895 look no further than this website. There are...
World Food Programme
Un World Food Program:the Hunger Map
Are you studying about hunger in the world? This interactive world map with targets on 'hunger hot spots' and factual text is an excellent resource!
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: Geography on the Job
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.