Latitude, Longitude, and Mapmaking
This lesson requires students to review the concepts of latitude and longitude and to use these concepts to create maps of different countries on the computer. They will conclude by discussing the reasons why it's important to understand latitude and longitude and by creating quizzes in which other students can locate "mystery" places that they map on the computer.

How do we find our way?
In this lesson, students will consider whether they have a good sense of direction and whether they are able to navigate using mental maps versus needing equipment. They will read about the Lewis and Clark expedition to find out what skills, abilities, and navigation equipment those early explorers needed, and compare that voyage with a fictitious modern-day journey on foot across the Rocky Mountains.

National Geographic
This lesson from National Geographic emphasizes map projections and has students consider the different types of map projections and the most appropriate projections for various uses.

Intersection Designer
In this fun activity, students will design a safe intersection for automobile traffic.  In the process, they will develop skills such as distinguishing small scale from large scale maps (A large scale map, such as a map of city streets or a building plan, covers a small area in more detail).

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.

Geography
The Open Directory Project on Geography contains 1,059 websites.  Categories include Cartography (89), Diction 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.

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