| Sites With Information About Maps |
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| Maps from Around the World including the U.S.A. | World and U.S.A. Maps |
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| Blank Maps for Printing | |
| World Atlas: Outline Maps and Map Quizzes | United Nations Cartographic (Map)Section |
| Outline Maps | Holt, Rinehart, Winston: World Maps |
| Enchanted Learning Outline Maps | World Guide: Interactive World Map |
Mapping Our World: interactive website works with maps and globes to transform pupils’ understanding of the world.
National Geographic Atlas Explorer: Click on the map to zoom in on this Atlas plate from National Geographic's Maps division
Xpeditions: Maps for Printing and Copying
| How Far Is IT? |
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How Far Is It?: Find distances between cities/towns, land features, and MORE
| Map Direction Sites |
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Bing.com: Type in city, state, and zip code and find directions and a printable map!
Maps on Us; a Map, Route, and Yellow Pages Service: Pinpoint where you want to travel and receive route information; search their Yellow Pages for points of interest
Rand McNally: Get Maps and Driving Directions
Yahoo Maps and Driving Directions: Create your own personal map and driving directions to any particular place in any city; a city, state; city, state zip; or a zip is needed to generate a map
| Map Skill Learning Sites |
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Finding Your Way With a Map and Compass
Funbrain.com: Where is that? A challenging map game; FUNBRAIN will show you map. For each screen, identify the correct country (or state). Check the correct box or type in the name (spelling counts).
GeoNet Game: A geography game challenging game for children in grades 4 and above. The game questions are organized according to the national geography standards; designed to help children think geographically and to help them build a global context for the information they learn
Longitude and Latitude: Learn about longitude and latitude
The Search for Longitude: Demonstrates for students how latitude and longitude are used in real life! This PBS presentation offers a real-life dilemma-- being lost at sea-- and presents ways to use the time of day to determine location.
| Geography Glossary | Geography Terms Defined |
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| Fact Monster: Geography Glossary | A - Z Geography Dictionary and Glossary |
| Educational Geography and Social Studies Powerpoints |
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| Educational Geography and Social Studies Videos |
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| Reference Sites to Help in Your Research |
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Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z
Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
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