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.
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 Geographic
National Geographic: Exploring Maps and Models of Earth
Young learners will discover what maps and globes look like and understand their functions.
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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...
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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!
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Ferdinand Magellan
This site provides a printable description of the life of Ferdinand Magellan and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: James Cook (1728 1779)
Read about the life of Captain John Cook who made many famous discoveries on his three voyages to the Pacific Ocean. Click on the globes to see maps of his voyages.
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