Challenge your Graphing Skills
http://www6.funbrain.com/co/index.html
This is an interactive site. |
5M!!Color
Landform Maps of the USA
Topographic Maps of the USA
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html |
Maps and Globes -
http://pittsford.monroe.edu/Schools/
Designed to teach basic concepts about maps and globes. The Earth contains many aspects about geology including earthquakes and
volcanoes. There is information about water and land forms, climate, time, and a wide range of map types. |
Learn all about Maps
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/
Learn about maps, latitude and longitude, contour maps, and measurements. Includes quizzes you can take to see what you've learned.. |
Atlapedia Online
http://www.atlapedia.com/
This site contains full color physical and
political maps as well as key facts and statistics
on countries of the world. |
Map Machine
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
This National Geographic tool lets you enter the name of any place and find it on a map. |
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Flags and Maps of the World
http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/
You can view national flags and maps for countries of the world on this
site, the information is based on the CIA World fact book. |
World Atlas and Maps - Geography - http://geography.about.com/
Includes alphabetical list of countries/continents or countries organized by continent and region. Also maps and geographical information for U.S.,
major world cities and oceans. |
Coordinates Cops
http://www.gridclub.com/have_a_go/maths/coordinate_cops/index.shtml
Kids through their mapping skills try to capture buglers. They work
with coordinates to apprehend them. Interactive site. |
Learning Planet Coordinates
http://www.learningplanet.com/act/lunar/lunar.htm
In this activity student interactively plot coordinates and then play an
asteroid game if they get the coordinates correct. |
Map.com
http://www.maps.com/learn/
http://www.maps.com/learn/games/
This site has a good list of different map games, and interactive
activities highlighting map skills. |
Maps and Geography
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/
This is an excellent site with lots of resources on about maps. |
National Atlas
Do you teach a class that uses maps or data or the combination of the two?
Consider using NationalAtlas.gov from the Department of the Interior to
help students build knowledge by creating and using digital maps about a
variety of topics. NationalAtlas.gov presents the "scientific, societal,
and historical information" of the United State
http://nationalatlas.gov/ |
Maps that Teach
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/geography.htm
This site list an extensive set of links which have puzzles and some
interactive lessons on map skills. |
Longitude and Latitude
Learn the facts about longitude and latitude and view online
animations showing this.
http://www.hammondmap.com/sites/hammond/geography/latlong1.html |
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