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Human Geography

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  3. The Vancouver Olympics in the Classroom

  4. Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Leader

  5. Seeding the Clouds for Drought Relief

  6. “Temple Grandin” Sheds New Light on Autistic Experience

  7. On This Day: US Hockey Beats USSR in “Miracle on Ice”

  8. Vancouver Olympians: Snowboarder Shaun White

  9. Happy Birthday, W.E.B. Du Bois, Civil Rights Pioneer and Social Historian

  10. Vancouver Olympians: Ice Dancers Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin

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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.

Geography Basics

Use the Web sites below to get an introduction to geography basics and assess the ... read more »

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 geography portion of the guide provides online resources for exploring the interaction between people, place and culture.

Insights for Human Geography

  • Human geography is also called cultural geography. When searching for more information, try using both terms for better search results.

Top Sites for Human Geography

Association of American Geographers defines cultural and human geography and reflects on the courses and occupations that are influenced by the discipline.
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Absolute Astronomy presents the various subcategories of human geography as well as links to biographies of individuals who helped develop and expand the science of human geography.
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PBS’s NOVA hosts “World in the Balance,” which provides interactive features on population growth, global trends, demographic data and environmental impacts.
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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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