US Geological Survey
Non Renewable Resources
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.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizardpoint: The Usa Quiz
Test your ability to identify each state on a United States map. Answer the question to the left and see your results.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Nation
Cartoon Ben Franklin guides students through a simple geography lesson about the seven continents, North America, the fifty states, and Washington, D.C.
Other
Letter People Geography
Mr. X of the Letter People has disappeared in one of the 50 U.S. States. You must use your U.S. geography skills to help track him down.
World Geography Games
World Geography Games: Hawaii: Islands
Identify each island in Hawaii on a map as its name is presented.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Introduction to Latitude and Longitude
In this lesson, students learn to determine the latitude and longitude of locations within the United States, while making observations about climate and the ways in which these measurements can be useful. Includes maps and discussion...
EL Education
El Education: Springfield, Usa an Atlas
Students from Springfield, Massachusetts learn about geography by creating maps and gathering information about the cities and towns named Springfield throughout the United States of America. Students gather information through book and...
Curated OER
Map: Imperialism and the Balance of Power
World maps of the Colonial Empires of 1914 as well as their revenues during that time period. There are also maps depicting urban growth, type of government, wars and atrocities, and living conditions of the world in 1900.
Curated OER
Map: Imperialism and the Balance of Power
World maps of the Colonial Empires of 1914 as well as their revenues during that time period. There are also maps depicting urban growth, type of government, wars and atrocities, and living conditions of the world in 1900.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Tornados in the Us
[Free Registration/Login Required] Overview: In this lesson, students will learn the basics about how tornadoes are formed, and when and where they are most likely to occur. They will learn that the United States is the country most...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Pocosins
Pocosins are naturally occurring freshwater evergreen shrub bogs or wetlands of the southeastern coastal plains. In 1962 pocosins still covered nearly 2.25 million acres in North Carolina-accounting for almost three-quarters of the...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Getting to Know Arizona
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using maps and Activotes, students will learn the basic facts about the state of Arizona.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Getting to Know Arkansas
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using maps and Activotes, students will learn the basic facts about the state of Arkansas.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey
The U.S. Geological Survey reports on the latest news affecting the earth today, as well as providing a wealth of data, reports, and information.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Navigating the Usa With the Coordinate Plane
The students will be plotting points on the United States Map. This background and activity could be used and/or modified to fit any social studies class. Students could explore topics ranging from graphing coordinates in pre-algebra to...