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Resources related to geography.
Updated on Jan 29, 15
Created on May 17, 11
Category: Schools & Education
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Graphic that superimposed countries over Africa to show its size.
Small selection of apps (mostly geography) for social studies.
Interesting collection of maps that interpret and display a variety of data points.
Interesting collection of maps that explain many facets of the world, including such factors as writing systems, most/least welcoming, and religions.
A massive central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Using the form above, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease.
We want to be the web's one-stop resource for country statistics on everything from obesity to murders."
List of free map creation tools; includes links to and descriptions of each tool.
A tool to compare the relative sizes of places in the world; includes countries, states/provinces, rivers/lakes; man-made features; other natural features; and wildfires.
Collection of links (wth brief descriptions) of website dedicated to U.S. history, world history, culture, geography, maps, economics, etc.
Social studies resources compiled by a retired professor from Indiana University.
Links to fine and rare original antique maps, sea charts, and atlases.
Links to lesson & activities for teaching history with technology
Includes links to best social studies resources on the web and "web guides" to specific social studies topics.
Discusses the emerging topic of "geospatial humanities" -- a merging of technology and archaeology.
Article in National Geographic that explores five theories about Machu Picchu, the Inca site in Peru.
Panoramic views of landmarks and historic sites.
Collection of dynamic history maps for the study of world history.
Blog that describes an upcoming trek around the world that will be shared with schools as it happens. Includes lesson plans correlated to the framework developed by the US National Council of Geographic Education. Trek starts next year (2012).
Interactive infographic that shows changes in jobs (lost and gained) from 2004 through 2010.
57 items | 5 visits
Resources related to geography.
Updated on Jan 29, 15
Created on May 17, 11
Category: Schools & Education
URL: