Geography
Where is Timbuktu? Kalamazoo? Which South American country boasts two capital cities? What state has the longest coastline? Learn the answers to these questions and more with the Geography Web Guide. The Web sites included here help students learn, provide resources for teachers and challenge even the most devoted geography lovers.
Expand All Guide SectionsGeography Basics
Use the Web sites below to get an introduction to geography basics and assess the importance of geography in our world.
Insights for Geography Basics
- American students know less about geography than students in other developed countries. According to National Geographic, just 37 percent of young Americans can identify Iraq on a map.
- Celebrate Geography Awareness Week, held the third week of November every year.
Top Sites for Geography Basics
Infoplease
has an overview of geography that links to maps, a glossary and more. Use the links near the top of the page for more specific information on United States geography and world geography.
Questia
defines geography, its methods and branches, and provides a summary of the history of geography.
The History Channel
offers an overview of the branches of geography, the tools and methods of geography and the history of geography.
The Newberry Library
provides an engaging summary of the history of mapmaking. Clickable images of the maps are provided where available.
Physical Geography
Readers searching for specific information on physical geography, such as islands, ... read more »
Human Geography
Geography influences foreign policy, trade, warfare even health care. The human ... read more »
Early Explorers
Use the Web sites below to find biographies, travel routes, journals and sensational stories of the ... read more »
Maps
Teeming with maps of every variety, the Web sites below can point you in the right direction. Get ... read more »
Geography Lesson Plans
The Web sites below are devoted to making geography a rich experience for students. ... read more »
Geography Games
Scramble your brains trying to remember the capital of Ghana or locate the Midway Islands. ... read more »
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