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Postcards From America

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sign up to receive postcards by e-mail from a teacher and a photographer who are touring America. Share their thrill at each new site they photograph while discovering America.
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Other

Edublog: Dalton School: Rome Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Looking for data about Classical Rome, check out the resources provided by The Dalton School.
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Other

Population

For Students 9th - 10th
Population directly effects our everyday lives in many ways. Explore the effects of population by learning about population density, population distribution, and population change.
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Other

My Wonderful World: Test Your Global Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how much you know about our wonderful world by taking these online geography tests. Choose from "GeoBee Challenge", "GeoSpy", or "National Geographic-Roper Survey".
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Other

Jules Verne Voyager

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Jules Verne Voyager is an interactive map tool for virtual exploration and comparative planetology of Earth and other worlds. Examine map creation with fully interactive pan and zoom accessing an extensive image selection.
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US Geological Survey

Non Renewable Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to enhance economic development and growth. Learn the role of the United States Geographic Survey on locating, quantifying and qualifying non-renewable resources.
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US Geological Survey

Geological Survey: Activities in Alabama

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents current information regarding the US Geological Survey activities in Alabama.
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Oxfam

Oxfam: Cool Planet: Brazil Geography

For Students 3rd - 8th
An overview of the geography of the South American country of Brazil.
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Oxfam

What Is the Meridian Line?

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the meridian line? Find out and see all the countries it runs throughout. Obtain information on the creation of standard time.
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Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 52 vocabulary words pertaining to Geography. It also provides an extensive vocabulary word list for Geography and lesson plan ideas.
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University of Calgary

European Voyages of Exploration: Geography and Cartography

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides information on mapmaking and cartograohy of the early explorers. Includes pictures of maps.
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Graphic
University of Calgary

Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting map of Greek colonization around 650 B.C. Also includes areas of Etruscan and Phoenician settlements.
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Handout
University of Calgary

The Islamic World to 1600: The Safavid Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This page comes from the University of Calgary and thoroughly describes the Safavid Empire as well as provides a clickable map detailing the areas included within their empire.
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Keene College

Keene State College: Regions Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students will find real examples of regions that changed and why the change happened. They will then write a story about why a region changed over time, giving the geographic factors (physical and human) responsible for the change.
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United Nations

United Nations Cyberschoolbus: Pais a Un Vistazo

For Students 3rd - 8th
Country information at-a-glance from the UN's site for children. In Spanish. Select a country to see its location, major cities, population statistics, links to country newspapers, UN mission contact information, and economic, health,...
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Other

Valparaiso University: Friedrich Ratzel: German Geographer

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical examination of Friedrich Ratzel. The authors present extremely detailed information on Ratzel's life and his works.
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Other

Valparaiso University: Carl Ritter

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Valparaiso University provides information on Carl Ritter and Alexander von Humboldt, two famous geographers.
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Activity
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site in Spanish from the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes for the country of Peru. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Uruguay

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site from the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish for the country of Uruguay. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...
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Activity
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site from Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish for the country of Ecuador. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate,...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
Bibliotica Virtual Miguel de Cervantes is an excellent resource site in Spanish for Puerto Rico. The flag and a general map of Puerto Rico are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size, climate,...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Panama

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent resource site from the Bibliotica Virtual Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish for the country of Panama. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Nicaragua

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site from Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish is for the country of Nicaragua. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Venezuela

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource site from Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes in Spanish for the country of Venezuela. The flag and a general map of the country are included. Of particular interest is the statistical data available on land size,...