Explore the Spatial Patterns of Your Hometown
In this lesson, students analyze the distribution of businesses and residences within their own communities in order to develop a more sophisticated understanding of already familiar places.

GIS: Helping to Save the African Wild
There are approximately 6 billion people on our planet, and that number is growing! Population growth not only affects humans, it threatens plants and animals that rely on the same resources as humans (food, land, and water). In this lesson, students will learn about a geographic tool known as GIS, and about how it is assisting the conservation efforts of ecologically minded individuals such as Dr. Michael Fay and the environmentalists at the Wildlife Conservation Society. Students will use resources such as the National Geographic magazine feature Africa MegaFlyOver to find out more about how GIS is used.

Mapping of South America
In this lesson students will do the following:
1. Examine different aspects of the South American continent, including its geography, climate, industry, and political boundaries
2. Create a map of South America illustrating a particular aspect of the continent

Maps
This site has more than 1,000 links to electronic map resources and 180 map collections. Perhaps this site is the most extensive grouping of maps on the Web.

Open Directory: Geography
The Open Directory Project on Geography contains 1,059 websites.  Categories include Cartography (89), Dictionaries (4), Education (100), Geographic Information Systems (632), Geomatics (883), Human Geography (63), Navigation (65), Organizations (21), Physical Geography (21), Place Names (56), Publications (13) and Regional Planning (378).

SCORE Map Resources.
The Schools of California Online Resources for Educators (SCORE) project is a terrific resource for teachers and students alike (see description under General Resources).

GeoBee Quiz
National Geographic has plenty of interactive quizzes, games, expeditions and tours at their site. Geo Bee challenge provides daily geography-based questions.

Animated Atlas
Animated Atlas portrays history by animating maps. This site features a ten minute, interactive movie which is a geographic history of the United States, locating major events and the admission of every state.

Shock-ing Geography.
At this site, students can quiz themselves on physical, current political and some historical map information. Instructors can have results of student self-quizzes emailed to them. Requires Shockwave software plug-in (available download free)

OSSHE Historic Atlas Resource Library
Extensive, colorful, and often interactive, the maps in this library cover Europe, Middle East, North Africa and North America.

Map Machine
This site features physical and political characteristics of countries and includes aerial views. There are profiles, facts, and flags that accompany the maps.

David Rumsey Map Collection
This collection has over 8,800 maps online and focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. Collection categories include antique atlas, globe, school geography, maritime chart, state, county, city, pocket, wall, children's and manuscript maps.

Historical Atlas of the 20th Century
An interesting and informative collection of information on the twentieth century. Atlas topics include: General Trends in Living Conditions, Government, War, and Religion. Maps are often interactive, allowing you to zoom in on details. There are even essays, FAQ's and links.

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