Geography

CIA World Factbook Up to date collection of vital facts on countries of the world	National Geographic Society Maps Xpeditions (lesson plans, activities, maps)
Library of Congress: American Memory Teacher's Page Great projects using primary source materials from the LOC	USGS Education Resources
National Atlas of the US	The National Map Interactive Map Viewer
Topo Zone Interactive USGS topo maps and aerial photos of the entire US	RI Digital Imagery Server Statewide digital imagery available via the internet
On Earth by Jet Propulsion Lab Among other things landsat images of the world are available	Microsoft Research Maps Aerial photos and topographic maps of the US available at this site
World in Balance Extensive site with educational resources on population and the environment	Multi-Cultural Calendar Holidays from around the world organized by month
The Internet Geographer A collection of web sites organized by topic. Primarily a teacher resource but includes geo games for students as well	Epodunk: the Power of Place Searchable database which profiles 25,000+ communities around the world
Country Reports Basic information about countries	Infonation United Nations site that allows you to view and compare country data
Lonely Planet Loads of information about culture and travel around the world--lots of pictures	How Far is It? Provides longitude and latitude of locations and calculates the distance between them
Geo-Images Project 1,000+ images available for use in geography instruction	Currency Converter
America's Roof Links to highest places in US states and places around the world	African Voices Africans talk about their lives and culture. Emphasis is on connections between Africa and America
Africa Extensive site developed by PBS and NGS to support P PBS series on Africa	Ancient China A well done site which includes sections on both geography and writing - from the British Museum
CensusScope Easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends	Discovering Lewis and Clark Extensive, high quality website detailing explorations of these American explorers
How Volcanoes Work This informative site includes maps and photographs. More useful as a teacher than student resource.	Journey into Amazonia Developed to support PBS series this site has information, interactive games and teacher resources
A Journey to a New Land This site, about the peopling of America contains video files, photographs and simulations. Resources are divided by education level	Peace Corps World Wise Schools This site offers many resources for educators and students. Connect with a volunteer, find lesson plans relating to different countries, view video clips and read folk tales recorded by Peace Corps volunteers
UN Cyberschoolbus Activities, and lesson plans centered around the UN and world social concerns	EarthTrends An environmental information portal
Mountain Voices A site which truly combines geography and literature. It documents the impact of mountain life on individuals through oral testimonies of residents	Six Paths to China An excellent site which offers multiple avenues to learn about China
Teaching with Historic Places These lessons, created by the National Park Service, use historic sites to explore American history. Lesson plans included	Windows to the Universe Site with extensive resources about earth and space science. It is written at 3 reading levels to accommodate a wide range of readers. Many teacher resources
World's Greatest Places Interactive site with video clips, photos and factual information about many of world locations	Longitude and Latitude NASA site. Connection between lat/long and time are explained. Lesson plans included
Earth and Moon Viewer Allows you to see day and night portions of earth as well as other unique views	Stately Knowledge Information about each of the 50 US states

Trading Around the World Interactive simulation and role playing activity	Interactive Geography Games Scroll down for map puzzle games
Geo-Globe A series of interactive geography games	GeoNet Game Game categories aligned with 6 NGS essential elements; includes both USA and world
Amazon Interactive	National Geographic Kid Geo Games
Fin Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation Interactive site where students solve geography based missions	World Geography Games Lots of different geography games