Rich, Poor, or Somewhere in the Middle
This lesson offers students an opportunity to use economic and social indicators to identify the connection between a country's access to resources and its economic development.

Where in the World is Muscle Shoals & Vance, Alabama?
In this lesson, provided by the Geography Department at the University of North Alabama, students analyze how geography influences major economic activity in the state of Alabama.  From the resources of the Tennessee River to manufacturing and distribution, students learn how geography affects economic activity.

Wow! You're Eating Geography
Students will map and graph the major food crops of the local area, U.S. areas, and other countries and discuss how climate affects the economy of these regions.

"Ad-ing" to Geography
Students should be able to classify several economic activities and to analyze these spatial patterns. They will use advertisements for contemporary products to explore economic and geographic concepts presented in the lesson.

Oil: The Problem or Solution to the World's Economic Future
This lesson requires students to analyze maps and charts in determining the distribution of oil on the Earth's surface and the economic impact oil transportation networks have on the rest of the world's economy.

We’re Interconnected? Beep Beep!
Most Americans drive automobiles, but do they understand where their vehicles are produced? We all know that one way or another we are all interconnected but it’s amazing to discover that we are interconnected by automobiles. The lesson will also point out how geography and the factors of production help determine the locations of automobile manufacturing plants.

Planning a New Town
In this lesson students will make decisions about buildings, businesses, services, and housing areas to include in the development of a new town.

Outline Maps
This site contains free blank outline maps of the countries and continents of the world.

The USGS (United States Geological Survey)
This site contains satellite images of environmental change (this site includes satellite imagery on urban areas, agriculture, deserts, and many other types of regions on earth).

"The Geography of Economic Activities"
 A site that provides in-depth analysis of major industries. Teachers may want to use this information to show students relationships with manufacturing and where the distribution of natural resources are located.

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