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Kids Life In.... - Afghanistan,
Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Cuba, Egypt,
England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Madagascar, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan,
Poland, Russian, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, USA. They describe
school, family, food, geography, history,holidays, and
sometimes religion. |
South
Africa and Ireland |
| Wake
Up World : Spend an entire day with children from
Russia, India, Brazil and Ghana. |
Education
in Germany |
| Kidsweb
Japan |
South
Korea - 2 students tell about their country. |
| Junior
High in Japan |
South
Korea - culture, history and religion, transportion,
geography. |
| Japanese
Customs |
Korean
Food |
| Holidays
around the World - indexed by
country. |
VietNam
- people, food, geography schools and more. |
| Cambodian
Culture - music, food, weddings, customs and dance.
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My
Wonderful World - parent homework
help tips, stories, games. Think you have what it takes to
be a geography whiz? Test yourself. How many countries can
you pinpoint on a map?
Xpeditions
- Through games, standards-based lesson plans, maps, and more,
Xpeditions helps integrate the U.S. geography standards into
learning. The lesson plans on this site were written by educators
and have been tested in the classroom. Together, they address
all of the U.S. National Geography Standards, the five geography
skills, and the main geographic perspectives.
Interactive
World Map - slide mouse over a country and learn about
each.
InfoNation
- statistical data on 180+ countries AND allows you to compare
data for 7 countries and graph the results
World
Atlas -clickacle globe map, flags, population, size,
time, latitude,longitude, currency. It's all here.
Country
Reports.org - all the nations of the world. Geography,
defense, people, weather, government, economy, flags, maps
and national anthems.
Library
of Congress Country Studies - Detailed up to date
information.
CIA
World Factbook - The MOST current information.
Greatest
Places - Use multimedia to visit interesting places
around the world - Amazon, Greenland, Madagascar through Tibet.
Aneki
- Country information and rankings for: largest, cleanest,
richest, most polluted, etc.
Geographia
-This site houses articles and stories about places around
the world. The material is presented as part travel agency
and part explorer.
Portals
to the World - authoritative, in-depth information
about the nations and
other areas of the world.
Countries
of the World
National
Geographic - Printer-Friendly Maps, Conservation
Maps, Country Profiles.
 National
Atlas - Maps
and map resources are printable. Many options available:agriculture,
biology, boundaries, climate, environment, geology, history,
peole, transportation, water, satellite map of vegetation
growth in US.
World
Map Projections - With a click
look at different map projections.
Perry-Castaneda
Library map collection
- very extensive. City maps, historical, outlines or weather
TOPOzone.com
- get a topographical map from anywhere in the U.S.
MapQuest
- Interactive street guide,up-to-date maps.
Maps
that Teach -Free interactive maps to learn
continents, countries, states, capitals, borders, physical
features and cultural monuments.
Maps
- lots and lots
Map
Machine- Dynamic Maps link allows users to type in
a place to see a detailed map of the area. The maps are interactive,
so your students can manipulate the maps to learn more about
their function and use. The Atlas Maps section includes
updates to allow your
classroom to be up-to-date on all recent world political
changes, and the Flags and
Facts section is an excellent connection to social studies. Find
nearly any place on Earth, and view it by population, climate,
and much more. Plus, browse antique maps, find country facts,
or plan your next outdoor adventure with our trail maps.
Color
Landform Atlas of the United States - shaded relief,
satellite, black & white and old maps from 1895
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TerraServer
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type in the name of a place or landmark or zip codeand
see a map or a view from space.
How
Far Is It? - type in 2 locations and find the distance
between!
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Lost
at Sea: the Search for Longitude-
PBS presentation offers a real-life dilemma-- being lost at
sea-- and presents ways to use the time of day to determine
location. The site's GPS (Global Positioning Satellites) section
describes that technology's use, and the Secrets of Ancient
Navigators section is extremely fascinating. Your students
will love
the Shockwave-based simulation Find Your Longitude.Set sail
from Greenwich, England, and use time to determine where they
are located in their journey.
Look
up Latitude and Longitude-
This site lists the latitude and longitude for major cities
and towns throughout the United States alphabetically
by state.
Position
Finder - Click on a map of the US and then zoom in
to a location. Find the latitude and longitude for your school
or house.
Map-match
games - Find the character on a map when give her
latitude and longitude. Timed and scored.
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United
States Climate Page-
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
presents this clickable map that allows you to locate a specific
state and learn more about its weather and climate.
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Flags
of all Countries
Map
Puzzles -
Free online puzzles. Drag and drop the country to its correct
place. Choose to play with or without outlines or capitals
with hints. Select a continent to play.
Geography
Games - Drag the country to its proper place on the
map. Includes USA, Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
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