Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Rinkitink in Oz by L. Frank Baum
This ebook version of L. Frank Baum's Rinkitink In Oz has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Teacher Oz
Teacher Oz: 50 States of the u.s.a.
A site with information such as maps, flags and songs of each of the 50 states in the US.
Other
Mountains Magnificent: Himalayas
This site from Mountains Magnificent for learning about the culture, trails, and atmosphere of the Himalaya Mountains.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Topography
Kids learn about the Earth science subject of topography including features such as landforms, elevation, latitude, longitude, and topographical maps.
NSTATE
Netstate.com: The Geography of Virginia
Find a variety of facts about the geography of Virginia: geographic center, total area, elevations, and much more.
Other
The Himalayas
This site contains helpful information and photos of the Himalayas. Learn valuable information from world traveler Mogens Larsen and journey with him to the enchanting Himalaya Mountains.
Other
Southern Kings Consolidated School: Loess
This site describes loess in pretty good detail, also adding visual with two pictures. Great source for understanding how loess occurs and where it is found.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Problem of Expansion
With the end of the Revolution, the United States again had to face the old unsolved Western question -- the problem of expansion, with its complications of land, fur trade, Indians, settlement and local government. Lured by the richest...
Other
Civics Online: Map of the 13 Colonies
This colorful map depicts the original thirteen colonies as well as the rest of the eastern part of America, showing the owners of the land at that time.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Manhattan Purchase
A comprehensive learning module on the purchase of Manhattan that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students examine why the Dutch wanted...
Columbia University
Nasa: Sedac: Population, Landscape, and Climate Estimates
[Free Registration/Login Required] A huge resource for researchers without GIS capabilities who need data on population and land area by country across a range of physical characteristics. These include measures such as the number of...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Africa Orographical, 1915
A map from 1915 of Africa and Madagascar showing general land elevations above and below sea level, and landform features, including mountain systems, plateaus, deserts, and plains throughout the region. The map uses color-contouring to...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Map of Africa, 1910
A physical map of the African continent showing general color coded land elevations and water depths. This map shows rivers and prominent landform features, including highland regions, plateaus, mountains, and desert oases.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: River Basins of Asia, 1912
A map from 1912 showing the various drainage basins across the Asian region. This map is color-coded to show watersheds draining to the Pacific Ocean in pink, to the Indian Ocean in green, to the Arctic Ocean in purple and inland basins...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Europe, 1916
A physical map of Europe from 1916 showing color-coded elevations and water depths for the area extending from Iceland to the Ural Mountains in Russia Proper, and the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean Sea. Land elevation colors range...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Map of Europe, 1916
A physical map of Europe from 1916 showing color-coded elevations and water depths for the area extending from Iceland to the natural boundary between Europe and Asia (Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea), and the Arctic Circle to the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Landforms of Asia, 1904
An outline map from 1904 of Asia showing mountain systems, plateau, plains, major lakes, rivers, coastal features, and seas of the region. This map is used as a key map for locating landform features on a traditional relief map, where...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Relief Map of Europe, 1872
A relief map of Europe showing major land forms and rivers.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Physical Map of Europe, 1910
A physical map of Europe showing elevations, major land forms, rivers, and bodies of water.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Swampy Divides in Maryland, 1911
A contour map of eastern Maryland showing the landform features of the swampy divides between the Chesapeake and the Atlantic. The coastal plain is here so young and so little dissected that many of the original irregularities have not...
Employment Spot
Employment Spot: Perfect Your Resume
The resume is an essential part of the job search process. Once you find the perfect employer, you must send them a resume that makes you look like the perfect employee. Online resources can help, whether you have 20 years of experience...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Ready to Erupt!
Students observe an in-classroom visual representation of a volcanic eruption. The water-powered volcano demonstration is made in advance, using sand, hoses and a waterballoon, representing the main components of all volcanoes. During...
Other
Manitoba Life and Times: Birth of Manitoba
Follow the events leading to the formation of Manitoba as a province. The early years at Red River, the Resistance, the Manitoba Act, amnesty, the metis, and the huge land grant are each addressed at length.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Field Activity: Exploring Glaciers, Ancient Seas, and Volcanism
In this geoscience all day field activity at Interstate State Park at Taylors Falls, MN, students investigate and explore three events in Minnesota geological history.