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Africa

Guinea Worm
good on disease and water
Translate from English to Pulaar
language in western & central Africa
GAW Africa
NGS
Genocide - Power Kills
Evoke
online game to empower people to start businesses in Africa
Africa Challenge
test your knowledge about Africa
African Masks
design, information, and directions to make one
Thumb Pianos
instruments from Africa
Kente Cloth video
Serengeti Photo Safari
neat pictures
The Knowing Trail
game
Trading Gold for Salt
information and game
Africa's landforms PPT

Apartheid

History of Apartheid in South Africa
great overview
African Encyclopedia's definition of Apartheid
good
UN overview of apartheid
good and photos
Mr. Dowling's Overview of Apartheid
be sure to read about Nelson Mandela also

Diamond Mines Concerns

MBendi Overview of Diamond Mining in Africa
good overview for the continent
Mining Misery: Africa's Diamond Mines
NY Times excellent resource about the conflicts
Conflict Diamonds: Sanctions & War
Great overview of the issues by the UN
Congo: Diamond Mining & Conflict in the Congo
Nice overview and description of the history and issues

Diseases in Africa

African Studies Center: Diseases in Africa
tons of information about each disease
World Health Organization
use this to research disease outbreaks in Africa
Japan's Plan for combatting disease in Africa
Japan's version of the Peace Corps

Facing the Lion book

Article about Joseph Letukon
author
Maasai Association - Lion Hunts
overview of safaris to hunt lions
Heartbreak on the Serengeti
NGS article
Teacher Guides and Journals
NGS
Great List of Resources for Teaching the book
Memoirs Lesson Plans
Lots of PDF lesson plans

Population Growth

Africa's Population "Emergency"
good overview from a 'green' news source
African population growth
nice overview, don't pick Asian countries information though!!
Population Growth Depleting Africa's Natural Resources
overview of the stress on the land
Population Growth - Poverty in Africa
quick overview with additional links to the right
Population Growth - ThinkQuest
nice quick summary

Rwanda

Rwanda & Burundi Conflict by the BBC
good news coverage - additional links to right
Burundi
read about independence and civil war - esp 1988 - 1994
Rwanda
read interrelationship with Burundi and civil war/genocide
Hutu & Tutsi overview
good information in left column
Genocide - BBC
Excellent overview of the situation

Sudan

Eyes on Darfur
take a good look at the first four links at the top of the bar
BBC - Q & A on Sudan's Darfur Conflict
nice overview & information on the President's charges
Holocaust's Museum - Darfur
good overview and lots of information

Alliances

UN multimedia resources

Asia

India & Population Pyramids
future also
National Geographic - Asia
geog awareness week
Asia Trivia Quizzes
Asia Trivia
Interdependence lesson
Origami Designs
Facing Everest
video feed
Tangrams
Chinese jigsaw puzzles
Underwater view of Saipan
great WWII and remote sensing
Dr Seibert's Trek to India
Virtual Mt. Everest
India information
Monsoons video and information
3D tour of Mt Everest
effects of altitude and aerial tour
Experience Everest
game about survival
View from the top of Mt Everest

conflicts

Kashmir - wiki
good overview
BBC Kashmir
good Q & A
Washington Post - Kashmir
Excellent source
Taiwan vs China
good information
Taiwan - wiki
information
Taiwan - Crisis Group
good information in the links at the bottom
Korea - wiki
read stalemate and legacy!!!
N. Korea - CIA Factbook
read the background information
Kashmir
flashpoints
S. Korea - CIA Factbook
background info & resources
Korean War (1950s) & the UN
China and the UN - wikipedia
good overview - you must read
UNMOGIP - UN involvement in Kashmir
you will need to possibly click on additional links from this page

economics

NGS The Real Slumdogs Video

Key Places

Monuments and others coloring pages

Australia & Oceania

Go Diving on the Great Barrier Reef
explore the coral
Tales from the Billabong
Outback stories and games
Koala Tetris Puzzle
put the photo together
Australia Fact Game
good information
Australia Concentration Game
Match the facts and photos
Antarctica & Oceania Pop Up Quiz
Australia Map Quiz
good luck!
Australia Hangman
pick wisely
Australian Slang
Be careful!
Australia's Lost Kingdom Games
3 history games - looks interesting
Let's Visit New Zealand
Quiz game
New Zealand Hangman
good luck
12 games about the region
pick wisely
Oceania Hangman
good luck
Sydney Bridge jigsaw
piece it together
Australia Quiz
very hard!
Diving in the Great Barrier Reef
NatGeo

Canada

Climate

Earth Observatory Climate Maps
vegetation, etc
The Blue Planet Climates
maps and information

Country Resources

International Database - Census Bureau
statistics
Ask 4 Geo
information on European countries
Blank Outline Maps - About.com
free maps
Outline Maps
links to countries
Houghton-Mifflin Outline Maps
countries
DK Country Travel Guides
great information site
US Department of State Current Travel Warnings
reasons to not travel to certain areas
World Bank nation statistics
lots of information
World Clock and MORE
great source for diseases and others
Every Day Explorers - NGS
great site by locals
About.com Geography Page
LOC Portals to the World
Links to on-line databases for many world countries
Country Resources
good info
World Music 101
see table of contents on left
World Music
limited countries
Lark Camp music information
various countries/regions
World Dance Resources from Artslynx
good representations
Visual Geography
great worldwide photos
Mama Lisa's childrens songs
worldwide
Sacred Sites
religious, sacred & ancient wonders
GeoHive
lots of data on countries
Find Local Weather
for anywhere in the world - wind, pressure, etc

Culture

Common Threads - Girls Scout
neat activities for culture
Culture A Geographic Perspective`
great reading and questions
GAW Culture
NGS
GAW Migration
NGS
Cultural Treasurers from Around the World
Calendars through the Ages
lots of cultures and explanations
Learn A Language
neat site for basics
If it were my home
allows to compare your place to somewhere else

Current Events

Channel One weekly quiz
MSNBC Weekly Quiz
Scholastic Magazine News
McDougal Littell News & Quiz
Earthweek
current world events - weekly
Presidential Elections
Sort Fact from Fiction
NY Times Daily Quiz
can you pass?
News IQ Daily Quiz
Scholastic
On this Day
events for every day
Today in History
good information on world

Earth Day

Endangered Animals
You must read this one! Good luck saving the animals.
Clean Up Your World
Earth Day
Earth Day Website
main page since 2000
History of Earth Day
good overview
Earth Day information page
lots of games, activities, and resources
How can my community reduce waste?
good exhibit
The Green Squad for Schools
great information on how to make schools more green
Michael, Michael Go Recycle
pacman type game
Clean Sweep USA
play games to clean the USA
Free the Beach
clean up litter on the beach
Green Schools Checklist
how can you make our school environmentally friendly?

Economic Geography

Comparative Advantage
3 day lesson
Comparative Advantage
lesson
Comparative Advantage
story
Global Interdependence
lesson
Why Nations Trade
lesson
Virginia in the World - Commerce
lesson with map
Comparative Advantage
Sports
Fed Reserve Teaching Lessons
various economic resources
Global Dominion of Starbucks & McDonalds
great multinational graphs
How the world really shapes up
great resource for economics and cartography
Economic Lessons
great - comparative
EconEdLink - Trade in Colonial America`
NAFTA
Trade Wars
lesson
Trading Around the World
trade with other continents and try to make money
Trade Ruler
Can you rule the world?

Energy - Alternatives

Wind Power Interactive
NatGeo harness the power of the wind

Environmental Concerns

Ecological Footprint Calculator
what impact do you have on the Earth?
Footprint Quiz
not working yet
DEQ Wetlands data
good information
GAW Conservation
NGS
GAW Habitats
NGS
GAW Oceans
NGS
GAW Public Lands
NGS
GAW Rivers
NGS
Ecological Effects of Climate Change
pdfs, etc
Surf Your Watershed - EPA
good info on USA watersheds
The Disappearing Night Sky
Solve the mystery
Global Warming Simulation
NatGeo good with photos and descriptions
Global Warming Quiz
NatGeo
Going Green Quiz
NatGeo
Climate Change Quiz
NatGeo
Global Carbon Footprints interactive map
NatGeo
Green Guide Sustainable Food Quiz
NatGeo
Ecokids Games and Activities
environment games

Europe

Ask 4 Geo
Europe country information - landmarks, etc
Remember to check the newspapers - World News link in Portaportal!!!!!!
Interactive Europe Map
countries & cities
EU interactive map
Wikipedia Search
search for your place
Virtual Lufthansa Pilot
can you land the plane in the correct city?
Famous WWII Battlefields today
YouTube video
WWII and Google Earth
YouTube video
Tulips in Netherlands
great picts
Polders
great pictures and video on making a polder

Cities

City of Berlin website
good information about the city
History and other Links - Berlin
good
London - Official site
good
London - Facts for Kids
good quick information
Paris - Official Website
Good
Madrid Official Website
Italy - Rome Official Website
Rome Official Website
Greece - Athens Official Website
Warsaw Official Website

Economics

Polders Maps
North Sea Oil Jobs
good information
North Sea Oil
need to search for 'north sea' on this site
North Sea Oil
History, future, etc - left side of page
Canal Construction in 17th-18th centuries
nice history
Canals in Europe
nice site for each country
Categories of Canals
good information
North Atlantic Drift
good science
North Atlantic Drift Concerns
interesting
Polders
good information
Windmills of the Netherlands
great site
Building and History - Windmills
Windmills
12th century
European Union
basic information & links
Euro
EU site
Euro information
Official UK site for Euro
Tulip Industry
neat photos

History

Conflict in Northern Ireland
good history source
Industrial Revolution
europe
European Exploration
thinkquest with good links
NATO official site
Transition of E. Europe
world bank overview
Transition of E. Europe magazine
nicely done
N. Ireland - BBC
Yugoslavia Conflict
nice overview
Yugoslavia links
sources for information
Cyprus Conflict - BBC
Cyprus Conflict
news article with history
Conflict - Facing History and Ourselves
search the site for your conflict
Northern Ireland
flashpoints.com
Cyprus Conflict
flashpoints
Kosovo Conflict - Yugoslavia
flashpoints
Sand painting showing Ukraine invasion by Germany
WWII

Landmarks

Notre Dame Official Site
Arc de Triomphe Official Site
Louvre Official Site
Eiffel Tower Official Site
Colosseum
good site
Leaning Tower of Pisa
official site
St Peter's Basilica
Vatican's site
Parthenon
Acropolis official site
Westminster Abbey
official site
Big Ben
London official site
The Chunnel
Rail Europe site
The Chunnel
Thinkquest - lots of great sites
Castles in Europe
guide site
Medieval Castles in Europe
good historical information
How to Make a Polder

Pollution

Pollution in Black Forest
Zap World - electric cars
Botany Online - Black Forest Pollution
good scientific information
Light Pollution in Black Forest
neat concept
Scandinavian Forests
Boreal Online - good
Pollution in Venice
Venice Pollution
Rhine River Pollution
thinkquest
Rhine River - UNESCO
Rhine River Video
Danube River Pollution
World Bank site
Danube River
links to other articles
Seine River
UNESCO
Kids 4 Clean Air - Scandinavian Forests

Five themes of Geography

Mr. Donn's 5 Themes links

Geography Games

Lufthansa to Europe
Can you land your plane in the correct city?
Dafur is Dying
can you survive in a refugee camp?
Map Identification
Can you identify the country/region?
GeoQuiz - Maps
Can you select the country?
Geosense
Can you identify the world city?
GeoNet
Can you show your knowledge of a region?
GeoBee Quiz
New questions every day
Amazon Ecotourism
Can you develop ecotourism in the Amazon?
The Watershed Game
Can you protect your water?
Eurogame
Are you economically savvy?
Map Puzzles
downloadable
Where is that?
by funbrain
World Traveler Game
cultures and etiquette in countries
Hidden Pictures
good exercise in details
Geography Games
large list
NationStates
create your own nation based on a government
Highlights Hidden Pictures
Good searching and details
Lots of games
Sheppard Software
Educational Flash Games
every continent
CyberNations
simulation game
How Well do you know your world?
try your hand!!
GeoSense
Archimedes Lab
Peace Corps Challenge
try to make it as a volunteer
World Monuments Game
Great with pictures
World Features Map Game
Place physical features
Continent Game
place the continents by prime meridian & IDL
USA Puzzle Map
states
I Like 2 Learn
country & landform quizzes
Geography Games
sporcle - mentally challenging
Clean up the River
Australian game
Continents - PlayKidsGames
great to use with mimio
PlayKidsGames
scroll 1/2way down to Geography ones
Middle East Map Review
Rethinking Schools - mimio use
Longitude - Where are you?
Can you figure out using technology?
Geography Super Quiz
Can you PASS?
GeoGame
Can you conquer the world?
Geography Crossword
Solve the puzzle
World Countries & Capitals
get rice for people by playing games
7 Wonders of the Ancient World
Can you name them?
Trivia Games for the World
test your knowledge
Trivia Games for the World
test your knowledge

Geography Skills

Latitude & Longitude Practice - Quia
map with clickable answers
Millionaire Game for Latitude & Longitude
Site vs Situation
good lesson
ABCTeach Map Skills
Pronounciation Guide
Great for Geography terms & places
Great Circle Route Lesson
PPT
Great Circle Mapper
try out the great circle route
Time Zone Converter
gives you the local time
Time Zone Activity 1
Russia example
Time Zone Activity 2
Russia & USA examples
World Time Zone Map
Current time map
Daylight Map
Great with time zones on it
Time Zone map - clickable
Focus in on one area of the world - click on small map in left corner
24 Hour World Clock
move around to select cities
Europe Time Zone Maps
USA Time Zone Map
Continents Puzzle
great review
Geography Dictionary
Why Geography Matters video

GIS

Exploring Africa with GIS
physical & cultural geography
World Demographic Data
spatial analyst
World Oil Production
based on British data
USGS GIS Lesson Page
ESRI ArcLessons
JMU GIS Resources
Global Forest Watch
downloadable data
Interactive Forest Map
Best Practices Books - ESRI
downloadable
Food Expenditures Lesson
neat!
What should I do for my GIS Project?
great links and ideas
Census TIGER data
google earth and GIS
National Atlas
great maps and gis data
GIS Data Depot
Geospatial skills video
by Charlie

GIS & GPS camp

Day 1

Tutorials for Google Earth
Showcase for Google Earth
neat features you can explore
Gallery for Google Earth
explore tours that others have created
Real Time Earthquakes
discover earthquakes in the past few hours
How to use a compass
good info and with maps
How to use a compass video
Map Compass 101
video
Quia Survey

Day 2

How Stuff Works - GPS
great graphics to explain gps
GPS Interactive
PBS - how GPS works
Message in a Bottle Flex
ocean currents
Message in a Bottle Silverlight
ocean currents
Live on Everest Mapping
Save the Rain
rain barrel collection
ESRI Story Maps
maps that tell stories
ESRI Online Maps
Temperature Mapping - Need for Chocolate Caper
Cocoa Beans research
Chocolate Caper
Cocoa beans
Chocolate Caper

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Globalization

The BOX - by the BBC
follow a shipping container around the world
Playing for Change
connecting world through music
Globalization 101
connects to VA Standards

Holidays and Celebrations - World

Birthday Celebrations
key items and world locations

Hunger Games

Map of Panem

Image Sources

Earth Observatory
lots of world images

International Games

Mancala
ancient game from Africa
Mancala Snails
ancient game from Africa using snails
Mancala & Other Games information
nice overview
Tangram Game
ancient Chinese skill puzzle
Senet Game
Ancient Egyptian game
Quirkat
must scroll down list to play
Go
Chinese (checker-type)
Draughts
checkers - 16th century game
Mah Jong
ancient Chinese matching game
Peg Board Games
worldwide strategy
Ancient Board Games
good information
Traditional Games
nice listing of games

Landforms

Landform defs and pictures
wikipedia
Landform Glossary

Latin America

South America Map Puzzle
Ecuador Population
Amazon Interactive
conservation and other thoughts
Rain Forest Facts
conservation, etc
Nasca Line Drawings
Endangered Animals
game to save the animals
Raiders of the Lost Bark
rainforest game
Vertical Zonation
glogster poster
Amazon Explorer
Games

crafts

Pinata
how to make using flour
Hot Air Balloon Pinata
good directions for any pinata
Paper Mache Pinata
good directions
History of Pinatas
good overview site
Birthday Uses
birthdays around the world
Christmas in Mexico
pinatas customs
Pinatas at Christmas
customs
Sports in Latin America
nice graphs
Online Guide to Traditional Games
search for Latin America
Geography of Sport - World Games
games & other links for world
How to Make a God's Eye
craft
Make a God's Eye
good information also
God's Eye creative
interesting site
God's Eye overview
search for God's Eye
Make a Worry Doll
toothpick doll
Worry Doll
twist tie & yarn
Worry Doll
clothes pin
Worry Doll Information
poem also
Worry Doll Information

Culture

All World recipes
Latin American
South American recipes
South American recipes
Latin American languages
listing & links
Language Translator
free- limited languages
WiseGeek - voodoo
information
West African Vodun
voodoo information
Haitian Vodou
voodoo information
Latin American clothing
links to articles
Latin American clothing
huge - pictures & information
Latin America woven cloth
information & links
Incan weaving & cloth
ancestoral site - great information
Food & Cooking
many good links here
Food & Cooking
good links
Food Pyramid for Latin America
great information and pictures

General information

Banknotes.com
pictures of currency
World Flags
pick a country
World Atlas
general information on countries
Galapagos Islands
tourist type information
Galapagos Islands
conservation site
Ecuador - population lesson
Ecuador - population lesson

Government

Latin America terrorist threats
guerrilla groups
Colombia & guerrilla groups
1999 US Dept of State
guerrilla group memo
Deforestation
by country
Why deforestation occurs
latin america
Cattle ranching in Latin America
good article
Cattle pastures & rainforest
good issues
UN map of cattle ranching & rainforest
good
Coca Trade
good info with other links
Coca Trade
great info on Bolivia
Coca Trade
Bush's views
Coca & Farmers
how the trade affects farmers

History

Mayan Astronomy
calendar, math, other cool information
Mayan language
script & information
Ancient Languages
lots of old languages
Mayan culture
neat game to learn from
Aztec civilization
great information
Incan culture
technology & culture - good
Olmec civilization
good information
Machu Picchu
good overview & pictures
Machu Picchu
good history information
Machu Picchu
virtual tour guide
Famous People
lots of links
Famous People
Lots of names including athletes
Hacienda
good photos
Hacienda
what are they?
Ejidos
good information
Ejidos - biased
good history but has a slant
Machu Picchu info
Mayan ruins - mysterious places

lesson ideas

Chocolate Lesson

Mayan Calendar

Music, Dance,

Latin American music
with samples
Latin American music & dance
great information
Latin American music
listings with links
Latin American music
social trends
Latin American instruments
sound clips
Latin American instruments
strings
Latin American Folk Music
music & instruments
Bata Drums
music & instruments
Steel Drums
music & instruments
Percussion Instruments
pictures & sound clips
Dance steps
free - search Latin America
Let's Dance Latin Style
steps & information
Literature
listing of authors

Transportation

Official Site of the Panama Canal
good information
Panama Canal
history
Panama Canal
history & locks
Lock Demonstration
open and close gates and fill
Panama Canal Lesson
US Submarine in Panama Canal

Urban Areas

Brasilia
general information
Brasilia
nice history; negative & positives
Rio de Janeiro
information on Brasilia & poor
New York Times on shantytowns
great information!!
Issues in Latin America
some reference to shantytowns
Deforestation in Latin American
some reference to shantytowns
Shantytown Photos
look at Latin America only
People living in Urban areas
nice historical chart
Clean Air initiative
Favelas Lesson
Improving Shantytowns
worksheets to actually think through it
Smog City
how can you save or destroy the city

Latitude & Longitude

Hannah's Lost
Practice Lat and Long
Comparison of countries on Prime Meridian
Finding your Way lesson
goes with longitude game
Finding your Way
longitude game

Life Expectancy

Map Projections

Round Earth, Flat Maps
great NGS resources on maps
Map Projections
Colorado information
USGS Map Projections
advantages and distortions mentioned
Map Projections
neat South America example, harder to understand
Map Projections - large listing
many examples
Map Projection Viewer
Click on globe in picture and change the projections

Map Resources

Country & Regional Maps
alphabetized site - lots
World Maps
coloring ones also
World Mapper
chloropleth maps - all topics
Free Graph Paper
you select size
Create a Graph
select type and input data
Maps & Map Skills
many different skills
Climate, Weather, and population graphs
great site with good information
World Time map
shows night & day current
World Clock Map
current time & daylight in world
Latitude and Longitude Finder
Great - locates on dot!
World Wide Telescope
Strange Maps - USA states compared to GDP countries
Very interesting - good idea with economics
North & South America 18th & 19th century maps
great collection
Map Maker - National Atlas
make your own map
NYPL's Digital Photos
lots of maps
LOC Zoom into Maps
lots of maps - historical, etc
Gapminder
good maps for comparing the world
Scribble Maps
great to create your own maps and write on
Earth Tools
contour maps, time zones, etc

Middle East

Your Name in Arabic
1000 common names
Maps of War
religion, ME
alluvial soils
wiki
Oases
wiki
wadi
wiki
Aleppo suq
great overview
Middle East Map Puzzle
Crude Price of Oil
Spice Game
video clip
World Without Oil
Online gaming around the world to explore oil-less world
4000 years in the suqs
Saudi Aramco World article
Olive Groves in Damascus
organic
Syrian Conflict - Choose your journey

Natural Hazards

NASA Global Fire Monitoring
Earth Science Photos
rivers, etc
Simulations
good
Earth Observatory
satellite photos for fires, etc
Japan 2011 Tsunami
before & after shots with scroll bar
Natural Disasters Quiz
NatGeo
Pangaea - puzzling evidence
work to determine where the continents moved based on volcanic activity

orienteering

How to read a compass
great
GPS - How they work
Can you figure out the math?

Photos - world search

Google Image Swirl
Visual Geography
worldwide photos

Physical Earth

Natural Resources and Conflict
nice graphic organizer
NGS Volcano
read about and create a volcano
NGS Earthquakes
read about and create a earthquake
River Systems Resources

Polar Regions

NBC and the Ends of the Earth
Great!
Flying Penguins
By the BBC
The Arctic
great information & resources

Population

World Population Clock
Can change dates...
United States Population Clock
Population Pyramids
many countries
World Population Clock
US Census Bureau
World At Night
population density map?
World Hunger Resources
good information & links
Population Dynamics
population simulation
Ecuador Lesson
Ecuador Case Study
Population Connection
lessons
The Typical Person - 2011
NGS video on population
7 Billion - what does it mean?
NGS video
America's Aging Population
great
World's Women & Girls Data set
ppt
Global Trends Quiz
population and other trends

Project Creators

TRintuition

Puzzlemakers

Russia & Central Asia

Open Pit Mine - Mirny
Aral Sea Interactive
neat with photos
Traveling the Trans-Siberian Railway
neat interactive with photos
History of the Matroyshka Doll
Matroyshka Doll Mix-up
Games
Lake Baikal video
St Basil's Cathedral video
nice overview

Satellite Views

WorldWide Telescope

search engines

Kids.Net.Au
dictionary, encyclopedia

SOL resources

TTAC online
SOL overviews
EJoyce's SOL review
links to help
Mr. Hutchinson's W.G. year long syllabus
reviews, information, worksheets
SOL Vocabulary Terms
good list with definitions
Famous Places You Need to Know
good information and photos
Mr. Hostetter's Quia World Geography Page
relates to VA SOLs - tons of resources
PPT to help you prepare for SOLs
Stonewall Jackson HS librarian
Quia Activities to review
search for category: Geography & Subcategory: World Geography
Dare to Compare
how do you match up with other 8th grade Geography students?
Regent's Exam Resources in Geography
NY State's version of the SOLs
Test Your Knowledge
world map quizzes
Geonet Geography Game
fun
Maps.com map reviews
good maps
Cave Spring Middle School - World Geography reviews
nice grouping with lots to use
SOL review - Geoteacher
great Q & A review on sols
Virginia SOL information
good links with crosswalks
EJoyce review site
World Geography Released SOL Test
on-line version
Dan Mulligan's stuff
good resources
NY Regents Exams

Study Skills

Study Guides & Strategies
nicely organized ideas
How To Study
good information
Memory Builders & Flashcards
at bottom - nice overview
How to improve study skills in middle school
Study Strategies
lots more links
Create Flash Cards
College with many ideas and quizzes on study skills
motivation and other study strategies

Surveys

Survey Monkey

Technology

Mimio Tutorials & Resources
great
Cam Studio
great to create how to videos from computer
Youblisher
book-like pdf documents
Acrostic Poems and Mnemonics
create using this site
Dabbleboard
drawing with whiteboard
Audacity Download
audio
Find the Future
Neat online game at the NY Library
Google for Teachers

Time Zones

Measuring Time
calendars, time zones, and lots more

United States

Acid Rain Readings
read acid rain and air quality
NAFTA Pros and Cons
Fill in the chart for your notes
China - USA trade
look at charts and answer questions
USa Culture
Canada Culture
Picturing America
using art work to show places
Virginia Trekkers
learn about VA
Smithsonian Heritage
explore USA
Top 50 States
Chesapeake Bay
great info
Culture of USA
exchange student info
Death Valley & Rain Shadow
Death Valley Lesson Plan
rain shadow
Time Zone Game
Chesapeake Bay Field Scope
watersheds, etc in GIS

Virtual Field Trips

trips and links

Water

Weather Phenomenon

Tornado Simulation
create a F0 to F5 tornado
Weather Underground
world weather links
Weather Channel
world weather links
Climographs of several cities
drought areas
Weather in Other Countries
look around the world
NGS Hurricane Simulation
read about and make a hurricane
NGS Tornado Simulation
read about and make a tornado
Climographs for World Cities
great for rainfall and temperature
USA Climate Page
find out climate for any state
Sail Around the World
weather simulation
Rain Shadow Animation
good and narrated
Rain Shadow effect
animation
Rain Shadow - UK
neat but need license
Climate Graphs
Climographs from around world
Climate Discovery
great teacher lessons
Pro & Con Website
good stuff for climate and resources

World News - Papers & On-line

National Geographic
excellent
ON-line Newspapers
many newspapers
Newspapers.com
searchable index
Newseum
interactive news
Newseum Front Pages
world wide newspapers
New York Times
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NY Times Short Online Guides
quick current events and graphs
Good News
positive

World Wildlife

Field Trip Earth
wildlife around the world
Habitats Quiz
NatGeo
Extreme Habitats Quiz
NatGeo