 National Geographic Map Machine -Map Machine has 4 main features for the social studies geography teacher: flags and facts, atlas maps, dynamic maps and a searchable database. 191 countries are available for an attractive accessory to lesson plans.
U.S. Census Bureau -In addition to the numbers expected, this site offers the Tiger Map Service and Gazetteer which offer numerous options for the social studies geography teacher. Estimates, school stats and more are here for lesson plans.
World Area Studies Internet Resources -A comprehensive site for all social studies teachers' needs but is exceptional for teaching world cultures in the geography class. It is serchable by area for lesson plans.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -The EPA's site is searchable with news, projects, databases and more to aid the geography social studies teacher make better lesson plans. You can even search an area by zip code.
Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names -If you can't find a location this the place for the geography social studies teacher. Scavenger hunts or other lesson plans can be simplified with this easy to use site.
Geography Lesson Plans -144 lessons divided by grade level to meet the National Geographic Society's standards. The lesson plans come complete with tagged resources and annotations to aid the social studies geography teacher.
National Geographic Expeditons -The atlas with black-line maps is valuable alone on this site, but the social studies geography teacher can also gather lesson plan ideas from the xpedition and standards sections.
Country Studies by The Library of Congress -100 countries are given an encyclopedia type look that is easily searchable and very handy for any age. The geography social studies teacher can usse this as a reference for lesson plans.
Topozone -A useful site for all. It will give details of the U.S. other sites leave blank. The geography social studies teacher can use these detailed maps to learn map scale or legends. Schools, churches, roads, etc. are included.
Where is that? (from Funbrain) -Social studies teachers teaching geography can use this site for enrichment exercises or lessons. Pick a map of world regions and a difficulty level to fit the student's talents.
The Food Timeline -What better way for the social studies teacher to teach geography than through food. Look up maize' or M&M's by subject and date to get the scoop for lesson plans.
AtlaPedia -AtlaPedia hs online maps and resource pertaining to all countries and continents for the geography social studies teacher. Lesson plan maps and info. could include: world, physical, political, cities, regions, oceans, mountains, lakes and more.
Population Reference Bureau -Statistics on population are here. The geography social studies teacher can look up subjects about numbers, demographics, or aticles to supplement the lesson plans. The site is comprehensive and well laid out and searchable.
Geography Games -This site includes 5 sites that offer games for grades 3 on up. The social studies geography teacher could use these games for on-line fun or for lesson plans.
InfoNation -Choose up to 4 nations and the site will compare them statistically, economically and more. The social studies geography teacher can use to substantiate student data or create lesson plans.
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