Library of Congress
Loc: America the Beautiful
A resource page of online map resources, lesson plans, students activities and the transcript of a live chat on the geography of the United States.
Loyola University Chicago
De Imperatoribus Romanis: Rome and Its Seven Hills
This online map shows Rome, the seven hills, the roads that lead into Rome, and major buildings. Labeled in Latin, but easy to figure out.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: World Geography: The Fives Themes of Geography
Complete learning module offering students a look at the Five Themes of Geography. Site contains informational text, maps, video and links to further resources. Teachers will find handouts, lesson assignment instructions and questions...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Disappearance of the Bees What's the Impact?
The disappearance of bees will have tremendous impact upon the way we live according to scientists in this segment from Nature.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Injured Otter
A young, injured otter must find his way during the winter in Yellowstone National Park in this segment from Nature.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rhinoceros Release
In this segment from Nature, Rangers release the Black rhino to a new location in Southern Africa where rhinos are previously endangered.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Robert Hooke
The transcript of a talk given on the syndicated radio broadcast titled "The Engines of Our Ingenuity." Interesting account of Robert Hooke. Using a captivating and engaging story line, the article tells of Hooke's many interests in...
The British Museum
British Museum: Geography of Ancient Egypt
Discusses the two types of land in ancient Egypt. At the bottom of the page you can select a story, explore maps, or take a challenge about ancient Egyptian geography.
US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Learn Geography
This parent guide helps you to teach your child geography. The site features a section on each of the five themes of geography and how to specifically teach a child to learn and be able to apply each theme. Although published in 1996, it...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Colony Collapse Disorder
In this video segment from Nature, scientists work to discover why bees are disappearing. [2:39]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Explorers of Yesterday and Today
Explorer Tom Murphy braves a ground blizzard during a winter night in Yellowstone as seen in this video segment from Nature.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The World of Volcanoes
In this segment from Nature, Scientists travel to the top of Mount Kilauea to collect molten lava samples for testing.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Geographer
Learn about the career of a geographer, a social scientist that uses knowledge of climate, culture, and topography to address a whole host of problems the world faces. Find out the educational requirements and what the job entails in...
Stanford University
Orbis: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World
A geospatial model mapping the roads and trade routes of the Roman world reconstructs the time and cost associated with travel and trade around 200 CE.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Usgs Learning Web: Students
Project ideas for environmental science issues, and links to homework help in geology, biology, geography, and hydrology.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Classic Maya Borders and Frontiers (2003)
A look at the geology and topography of El Paraiso valley and its influence on communication, passage and trade. Report also considers architecture and "Mayanization" of area.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: New Physical Geography by James Monteith
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book New Physical Geography for Grammar and High Schools, and Colleges by James Monteith (c1885), an illustrated geography textbook.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
A Bequest Unearthed, Phoenicia: Phoenician Cities
Nice descriptions of Tyre, Sidon, Beritus, Byblos, Tripoli, Arvad, Baalbeck, and Caesarea.
PBS
Pbs: Geography of Music the World in the Age of Revolutions
This interactive map helps illuminate the relationships among the various composers as well as connections between music and its historical and cultural context. It also illustrates the importance of the physical and cultural...
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Geography of Phoenicia Canaan
Provides maps of Phoenicia. Gives detailed descriptions of the territories of Phoenicia. Good site!
Other
Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
Other
Natural Resource Information Center: Maps of Montana
Resource contains 14 different maps of Montana in four different formats. Maps range anywhere from the county maps to the Indian reservation maps.
Other
Photo.net: Costa Rica: The Land
A geographic and topographical exploration of Costa Rica which covers all of the regions of the country.
Other
Geo Beats: Guided Video Tours and Reviews of Travel Destinations Around the World
Sample the unique character of some of the most popular travel destinations in the world at the award-winning video network site GeoBeats.