TODAY'S HOMESCHOOL FREEBIE IS...GEOGRAPHY ...A WHOLE LOT OF GEOGRAPHY!

TODAY'S HOMESCHOOL FREEBIE IS...

A huge list of Geography sites that I found in my drafts file. I don't remember when or even where I got the list but I'm glad to have it! The links lead to so many geographic sites that I had information overload. There are too many to explain. All I can say is have a ball learning and being fascinated with information you never knew.

HAPPY FREE GEOGRAPHY!

50 States Everything you need to complete a US State report...	Social Studies, Geography, History, Unit Study, Tutorial	Pike Street Industries	6-14
A Model of Seed Dispersal In this lesson, students will learn about one particular method of seed dispersal, through foods that animals eat...	Biology, Geography, Animals, Earth Science, Geography, Simulation, Tutorial, Tutorial	PBS	11-16
A Stitch in Time In this lesson, students will examine Senegalese sayings and proverbs, and compare them to American sayings....	Social Studies, Geography, Tutorial, Unit Study	Peace Corps	11-15
A View from the Top In this lesson, students meet Amelia the Pigeon and are introduced to the idea of aerial photography...	Social Studies, Science, Photography, Geography, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study	Microsoft	5-11
Africa This website is co-produced by PBS Nature and National Geographic. See Africa as never before!..	Geography, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour	PBS	6-18
Africa - What do you know? This lesson has students practice basic map skills while reviewing the location and physical features of Africa and Senegal...	Geography, Social Studies, History, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study	Peace Corps	8-11
Alike and Different: The Middle East and the United States Examine the similarities and differences between the Middle East and your own city, state, and country...	Geography, Online Interactive, Tutorial	National Geographic	8-11
America's Stories The Library of Congress presents the stories of America's past...	Social Studies, Geography, History, Reference, Unit Study, Tutorial, Virtual Tour	Library of Congress	3-18
American Experience: Mount Rushmore Explore the history, cost and personalities associated with Mount Rushmore National Memorial, create an inscription to explain it and describe Native ...	History, Economics, Geography, Civics, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study	PBS	10-18
Around the World Calendar In this project, students explore the famous landmarks or monuments of countries around the world. They discuss how those landmarks represent the cult...	Social Studies, History, Geography, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Virtual Tour	Microsoft	11-14
Broom Forest In this lesson, students will better understand that the environmental factors of an area affect a species's characteristics over time...	Geography, Social Studies, Science, Earth Science, Geology, Simulation, Tutorial, Tutorial	PBS	10-15
Charting Countries of the World Research countries & create a comparison chart...	Geography, Math, Tutorial, Unit Study	National Geographic	8-11
CIA - The World Factbook Find facts, country information, flags, maps and more on any country in the world...	Reference, Social Studies, Geography, Tutorial, Online Interactive	Central Intelligence Agency	3-18
Conquistadors: Step by Step Conquistadors Online Learning Adventure...	Writing, Social Studies, History, Language, Geography, Online Interactive, Tutorial	PBS	10-18
Contour Maps With DOGSTAILS Craft mountains from clay and create topographic maps...	Geography, Simulation, Tutorial	National Geographic	8-11
Current Events This website from textbook publisher McDougal Little Company that provides free, interactive, multi-media current events reports for students...	History, Geography, Economics, Online Interactive	McDougal Littell	10-18
Daily Life in the Middle East Focus on the people and daily life in Iraq...	Geography, Social Studies, Writing, Tutorial, Simulation, Unit Study	National Geographic	14-18
Do You Know the Story of Pomp? This lesson is a great supplement to any study of explorers, Lewis and Clark. Students will read about Pomp, the infant son of Sacagawea, who also too...	Social Studies, History, Geography, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial	Microsoft	11-14
Don't Be Fooled by a Photograph View digitally altered images & determine fact vs. fiction...	Photography, Writing, Geography, Science, Online Interactive, Unit Study	National Geographic	11-14
Earth Day A Lesson Plan for Earth Day everyday...	Earth Science, Science, Holidays, Geography, Social Studies, Tutorial, Unit Study, Simulation	National Geographic	8-11
Echoes: What Animals Can Teach Scientists Use echolocation and sonar to investigate the deep-sea...	Animals, Earth Science, Geography, Science, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study	National Geographic	5-8
Edible Geography Make a physical map of your state that is EDIBLE!...	Geography, Holidays, Lesson Plan	Educator's Reference Desk	All
Engaging Social Sciences Games and Much More This website that provides a free sampling of curriculum-based entertainment in the form of educational games that were designed for Discovery Educati...	History, Geography, Online Interactive	NDi Media	9-18
Estuaries: Finding the Balance Learn about the effects of growth on our natural resources...	Geography, Biology, Economics, Tutorial, Unit Study, Simulation	National Geographic	14-18
Fast Food Around the World Plan a fast-food restaurant for another country...	Economics, Geography, Social Studies, Health, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study	National Geographic	11-14
Free Educational Video Virtual Field Trips OpenRoad.TV was founded by television personality, Doug McConnell, who has been the host of a San Francisco-based television program called "Bay Area ...	Geography, Virtual Tour	OpenRoad.TV	All
Freshwater Fred's Lending Library Free lending library of educational videos, software, and curriculum for Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin...	Reference, Science, History, Geography, Art, Simulation	Freshwater Fred's Lending Library	3-18
Fun Geography IQ Challenge This website offers a series of fun, "Traveler IQ Challenges" that will help you learn where cities and countries are located on a world map and much ...	Geography, Online Interactive, Drill & Practice	TravelPod	9-18
Geo Bee Play the Geo Bee Quiz...	Geography, Online Interactive	National Geographic	8-18
Geography Quiz Take this online quiz to find out how well you know the world...	Geography, Social Studies, Online Interactive	National Geographic	9-18
Giants of the Century Students will identify key figures in 20th century progress and then document the life and times of each in a searchable database...	Geography, Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study	Microsoft	13-18
Globalization Comes to the Table Students explore globalization by researching the issues surrounding one of several controversies involving food, then grappling with those issues in ...	Geography, Social Studies, Writing, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study	Microsoft	13-18
History and Cultures Project U.S. History Image Database...	History, Reference, Art, Geography, Online Interactive	University of California, Davis	11-18
History Reading Books, Timelines, Maps & More! Member Carol Henderson emailed us about A Book In Time ---a FREE listing of history books for children to read, maps, timelines, and more......	Geography, History, Social Studies, Reference, Reading	A Book In Time	5-18
Iditarod - The Huskies! Students calculate the amount of dog food needed for the Iditarod sled race and figure the rations per dog per day...	Math, Social Studies, Geography, Animals, Simulation, Tutorial	PBS	8-12
Interactive Geography Games Did you know that a National Geographic-Roper survey shows half of young Americans can't locate world powers like Japan and India? Twenty percent can'...	Geography, Online Interactive	My Wonderful World	6-18
Interactive US States Game Play this interactive US States Game - Can you identify all of the states?...	Geography, Social Studies, Reference, Online Interactive	Jayzee Bear	7-18
Interrelationships in the Rainforest Students will research a plant or animal from the rainforest and understand the different layers of the rainforest...	Art, Biology, Animals, Earth Science, Geography, Tutorial, Unit Study	PBS	10-15
Latitude & Longitude Introduction to latitude and longitude using outline maps...	Geography, Math, Earth Science, Tutorial	National Geographic	5.6.7.8-5.6.7.8
Latitude, Longitude, & Mapmaking Use latitude & longitude to create maps on the computer...	Geography, Social Studies, Online Interactive, Tutorial	National Geographic	11-14
Life Along the Ring of Fire Students gain an understanding of the geological forces that create the Ring of Fire and its effect on distinct cultures...	Geography, Science, Earth Science, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study	Microsoft	11-14
Lighting Up the Sea Simulation & exploration of bioluminescence marine animals...	Animals, Geography, Earth Science, Science, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study	National Geographic	8-11
Lost Elephants of Timbuktu Track an elusive herd of elephants across the deserts of Mali...	Animals, Geography, Science, Online Interactive, Simulation	Animal Planet	12-18
Map Mania Explore cultures, and locate & print maps of cities or countries...	Geography, History, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study	National Geographic	6-18
Map Projections Be a cartographer & understand when & why to use different types of maps...	Geography, Earth Science, Simulation, Tutorial	National Geographic	14-18
Map Reading in the 21st Century In the tutorials students will use MapPoint tools to create hands-on learning experiences for understanding the relevance of maps, both past and prese...	Geography, Social Studies, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study	Microsoft	5-18
Maps That Teach: U.S. & World Geography Can you point to Zimbabwe on a map of Africa? Can you find the Spice Islands? If you use today's website, you can! This website is one of the best map...	Geography, Educational Games, Online Interactive, Drill & Practice	Owl & Mouse Educational Software	6-11
My Wonderful World Led by National Geographic, My Wonderful World is dedicated to teaching kids, parents, and educators about geography....	Geography, Online Interactive, Simulation	National Geographic	3-18
Oil & Water in the Middle East Explore the roles of oil and water in the Middle East with mapping, satellite imagery, and research...	Geology, Geography, Tutorial	National Geographic	11-14
Old Sturbridge Village History Learning Lab The Old Sturbridge Village History Learning Laboratory is a comprehensive selection of resources and curriculum about early New England Life...	History, Social Studies, Geography, Reference, Tutorial, Unit Study, Simulation	Old Sturbridge, Inc.	3-18