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Postcards From America: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Postcards From America. Hitch a ride on "Harvey the RV," and share the adventures of several teachers as they explore the great United States of America. Their electronic postcards take a quick "snapshot" of...
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Curated OER

U.s. Dept. Of Education: Lets Do Geography!

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the U.S. Department of Education, this site is a good resource for parents and teachers of students Pre-K through 6th grade to help them to learn about Geography. Helpful hints and ideas are broken down into three age groups.
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Digital Dialects

Digital Dialects: Geography Games: States of the Usa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Study a map showing the states in the USA, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capitals of the 50 states of the United States.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Towns in the Northeast

For Students 3rd - 5th
"All communities are different. They have different locations, different attractions, different people, different businesses, and different schools." This site is about some of the cities in the Northeast section of the United States....
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Postcards From the Southwest

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Southwest region of the United States is filled with beautiful landscapes and marvelous cities. Use this site to see and learn about some of the wonders of the Southwest. You'll look at postcards from an imaginary trip. Then you can...
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Historic Maps in K 12 Classrooms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Great resource for teachers of geography and American history for all levels. You will find lesson plans based on the use of maps for all ages.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent, comprehensive site from National Geographic that provides lesson plans, activities, maps, and National Geography Standards. Teachers can find lesson plans based on grade and standard. Covers current issues, for example, global...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will examine European world maps from the Middle Ages, the Age of Discovery, and the period of New World exploration. They will then look at maps that record the early exploration of the American West and collect present-day...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 2 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students combine psychomotor skills and geography as they travel from Montana to Wyoming. As students travel from state to state, they learn regional facts and state capitals. Students perform physical tasks highlighting...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 1 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students travel virtually to 25 different states from Alabama to Missouri. While on their journey students explore geography, learn state capitals and interesting facts along the way. Movements are unique and incorporate...
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World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Us Virgin Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reference tool that is full of useful information about the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. Content includes: geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to look at...
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Knowledge Share

Super Kids: Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Landscapes of Experience

For Students 9th - 10th
The maps and visualizations represented in this case study are a representative sample of the methodologies employed to explore the spatial, temporal, and experiential dimensions of the evacuations of more than 57,000 Jewish and...
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Eastern Usa: State Capitals Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge on the capital cities in the Eastern United States.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Western Usa: State Capitals Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the state capitals of the western United States.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Western Usa: States Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the western United States.
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Lizard Point Quizzes

Lizard Point: Eastern Usa: States Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the Eastern United States.
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A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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Other

National Atlas of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Atlas of the United States provides comprehensive information collected by the Federal Government and delivered through interactive maps. Select from a variety of scientific, societal, and historical information to be...
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iCivics

I Civics: This Land Is Your Land

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the geography of the United States as well as its territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam. Students learn a brief history of the U.S. territories as well as some of the major American landmarks.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
View a country map, a capital map, travel advisories, visit the Mali Embassy in the U.S. site, and find links to more information about the country.
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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Republic of Benin

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a country map, travel advisories, link to Benin embassy in U.S.,facts about the Republic of Benin, and more.
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Other

Didactalia: Interactive Map: Capitals of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Interactive map and game to identify capitals of the U.S. states.

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