Geography

[|Links] [|to] a [|number] [|of] [|useful] [|geography] [|websites] : This website has links to different geographic organizations websites, different geography lesson plans, lesson plan websites, as well as useful websites for classroom use like google earth, and even project ideas like ‘Postcard Geography’ that connect your classroom with other classrooms. This has websites you could want for any avenue in geography, it’s very diverse. [|Education] [|World][| -][|Geography] [|Lesson] [|Plans] : This website has 433 lesson plans or lesson plan ideas for different topics in geography. The subjects range from 5th - 12th grade. They also include project ideas and templates. [|Basic] [|Websites][| -][|Helpful] [|for] [|Teachers] [|in] [|General] : This site is not specific for geography, however, it listed a great deal of websites and tools that are helpful to teaching in general. There are links to project ideas, rubric makers, test making tools online, blogging tools, tips for professional blogs, etc. I thought some of these tools and websites would be helpful in general for developing a lesson plan, rubric, or test, as we try to increase the diversity of our activities and lesson plans. [|National] [|Geographic][| -][|Xpeditions] : This website is designed as a tool and resource for geography teachers from an extremely valuable website - The National Geographic. This website is for teacher use, not student use, but it is incredibly valuable in creating lesson plans. They have actual complete lesson plans on the site, as well as ideas for projects, classroom projects, etc. You can search by grade level, geographic standards, and much more. The activities and project ideas are innovative and fun - they also include maps, current events, interviews with National Geographic cartographers, and much more. The site is a treasure trove of activities and ideas for the geography teacher. The grades range from k-12. [|My] [|Wonderful] [|World][| -][|National] [|Geographic] : Another tool from National Geographic is entitled My Wonderful World. This site addresses different geographic topics depending on the week. There are links for educators as well as students. There are ideas for activities and games, as well as actual videos and online games that students can play. The site is very interactive and well put together, very professional, well organized, and interesting to play around with. [|GIS][| -][|Information] [|and] [|Creating] [|Maps] : This website would be geared towards a specific project idea or mapping concept, it would also probably be for a higher level course. The site describes GIS, explains fields in which GIS is used, and has a feature that allows students to create their own demographic map. [|123][|techs][|4][|me][| -][|Geography] [|Links] : This website was created with different categories that make teaching geography something real and interesting. The categories include: Global Organizations, Character Education, Environmental Issues, Geography, Geocaching, and Multicultural. The sites are useful for teacher use, classroom use, and generating long term project ideas. Some of the sites are designed to link classrooms with classrooms in different countries, something that could be informative and fun for a geography or cultural classroom. [|Google] [|Maps] : Google maps can be manipulated to show different kinds of maps, areas of the world, ‘fly’ to another country and view an interactive aerial map of their country - the options are limitless once you become familiar with the website and it’s capabilities. [|Library] [|of] [|Congress][| -][|Maps] [|from][| 1500-2004] : This website is produced by the Library of Congress. It has historical maps under the categories of: cities and towns, conservation and environment, discovery and exploration, cultural landscapes, military battles and campaigns, and transportation and communication. The maps could be used in a history class or a geography class, they could compare with present maps, note similarities or changes, etc. [|CIA] [|World] [|Fact] [|Book] : This website offers information about countries from around the world. It includes maps, flags, statistical information, etc., and it’s all in one place. This would be useful for reference or for students doing a project on countries or areas of the world.