| 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 Maps |
How Far Is It?: Find distances between cities/towns, land features, and MORE
Rand McNally: Get Maps and Driving Directions
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 |
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| Geography Glossary | Geography Terms Defined |
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| Fact Monster: Geography Glossary | A - Z Geography Dictionary and Glossary |
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*People use maps as a way to help them travel from one place to another. *There are MANY types of maps, and each shows different information. *Cartography is the name given to the study and making of maps. *Maps usually have a compass rose that shows directions, north south, east and west. *A How to Use a Map Scale shows the distance between on place on the map and another. *Maps usually contain pictures or symbols to represent real things (roads, town, airports, etc.). The legend on a map tells what the symbols mean. *Many maps use a grid system with numbers on one side and letters on another side to locate places on the map. *Traveling from one place to another is easier today because of technology and the development of GPS (Global Positioning System) which can be used anywhere in the world to find directions without having to open a physical map |
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| 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