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Nationalatlas.gov
is a primary source of U.S. maps and geographic information. Zoom in on your state and make your own map by selecting features to display: cities and counties, roads and rivers... (Department of the Interior) |
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Land Use History of North America
examines how we have used land since the 1700s and how the land has changed. Topics include population settlement and farmland, urban sprawl and soil resources, flora species... (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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Digital Library for Earth System Education
is a geoscience community resource that supports teaching and learning about the Earth system. Find thousands of reviewed resources on topics that include atmospheric science... (National Science Foundation) |
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BEN: BiosciEdNet
provides access to more than 4,000 reviewed resources covering 76 biological science topics: agriculture, anatomy, bacteriology, biochemistry, biodiversity, biotechnology, botany... (American Association for the Advancement of Science, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Geography: U.S. Geological Survey
provides online maps and map tools. Find maps that are popular with teachers, tools for teaching students how to read maps (and make them), resources on land use (changing... (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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Pedagogy in Action
documents more than 25 pedagogic techniques for teaching sciences to undergraduates: case-based learning, game-based learning, making and testing conjectures, peer review... (SERC, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Global IQ Quiz
provides three quizzes: geographic economy, cultural geography, and cities of the world... (Department of State) |
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Census in Schools
offers lesson plans, fact sheets, and activities for learning about the 2010 census. How are census data used? Why is the wording of questions important? What are the various ways... (U.S. Census Bureau) |
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Map Collections: 1544-1996
offers thousands of digitized online maps. The collections are broken into seven categories, cities and towns, conservation and environment, discovery and exploration, immigration and... (Library of Congress) |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Education
is an earth science education resource offering information on plants and animals, land, water, and maps. The site features a list of U.S. Geological Survey educational materials... (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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Dare to Compare
invites you to test your knowledge against students nationally and around the world. Pick a grade and subject: civics, economics, geography, history, math, or science... (Department of Education) |
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Zoom into Maps
offers hundreds of historical maps -- maps showing European exploration of the Americas; migration, population, and economic activity; the growth of roads, railways, canals, river... (Library of Congress) |
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Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West
features maps of the famous expedition. The Corps of Discovery collected 30 maps from Indians, trappers, and traders, and prepared 140 maps -- most of them drawn or compiled by Clark... (Smithsonian Institution) |
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Historic Maps in K-12 Classrooms
offers lesson plans built around historically important maps on 18 topics: Columbus's world (1482), an Indian map of the Southeast (1721), Captain Cook and Hawaii (1778), "Nouvelle... (Newberry Library, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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Railroad Maps of North America
offers progress report surveys for individual railroad lines, official government surveys, promotional maps, maps showing land grants and rights-of-way, and route guides published by... (Library of Congress) |
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Geography Information
points to educational resources for geography, geology, and mapmaking and describes various mapping services of the U.S. Geological Survey. The TerraServer has thousands of online... (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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The American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789
features more than 2,000 items, many with distinct coloration and annotations. Cartographers can compare multiple editions, states, and impressions of several of the most important... (Library of Congress) |
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Water Resources of the United States
presents real-time and historical water data from across the country, as well as technical information and details about water quality and water research programs. The site links to... (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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Water Resources Education Resources
is a collection of classroom activities that teach students about the properties of water. There is an interactive center where students can give opinions and test their water... (U.S. Geological Survey) |
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Maps in Our Lives
explores surveying, cartography, and geographic information systems. Learn how surveying has evolved since 1760, as shown in maps of George Washington's farm (1760 - 1999). See 40... (Library of Congress) |
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History of Cartography
provides information on a multi-volume endeavor to assemble a comprehensive history of map making. Volumes that have been completed examine cartographies of prehistoric, ancient, and... (Multiple Agencies) |
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Civil War Maps
features detailed battle maps made by Major Jedediah Hotchkiss for General Lee and General Sherman, and maps taken from diaries, scrapbooks, and manuscripts -- all available for the... (Library of Congress) |
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Activities and Readings in the Geography of the United States: (ARGUS)
offers resource materials for teaching geographic perspectives in various academic subjects. Materials include print activities, a text which contains 26 case studies that illustrate... (Association of American Geographers, supported by National Science Foundation) |
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Online Center for Global Geography Education
has ten teaching modules on the human dimensions of global change. Examples are "Living in the Biosphere," "The Geography of Greenhouse Gas Emissions," and "Global Change and... (National Science Foundation) |
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Panoramic Maps, 1847-1929
is a digitalized collection of this once popular cartographic form used to depict U.S. and Canadian cities and towns during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Known... (Library of Congress) |
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Establishing Borders: The Expansion of the United States, 1846-48
offers geography and history activities showing how two years in history had an indelible impact on American politics and culture. Students interpret historical maps, identify... (Smithsonian Institution) |
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Mapping My Spot in History
helps students become proficient at observing and interpreting maps, learn architectural and cartographic terms, appreciate their own role in affecting history, and contribute to a... (Library of Congress) |
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The Luso-Hispanic World In Maps
includes maps created back to the early 16th century, when exploration and new discoveries brought the need for improved information about the world. The maps, most of which are hand... (Library of Congress) |
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Maps of Indian Territory, the Dawes Act, and Will Rogers' Enrollment Case File
encourages students to study a variety of documents to understand the impact of a particular piece of legislation and relates to the powers granted to Congress in Article I, Section 8... (National Archives and Records Administration) |
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Early Childhood: Where Learning Begins: Geography
is a booklet parents can use to explore with children (ages 2-5) key geographical concepts—location, regions, movement, and others... (Department of Education) |
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