Intermediate Geography

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Web Pages
bulletGeo Bee Challenge (www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/) - National Geographic's geo quiz for kids.  A bit hard for 3rd graders, but interesting facts! 
bulletGeo Game (www.gsn.org/project/gg/index.cfm) - Register to play an Interactive Game on geography. 
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National Geographic (www.nationalgeographic.com/education/) - A wonderful educational site on geography 

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www.ellisisland.com

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www.nationalgeographic.com

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www.americasroof.com

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50 States of the United States (http://www.50states.com/) - 

Brief information is given about each state.  

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Argus Database (http://www.argusmap.com) - 

See maps from all over the world.  They have many U.S. city maps.   Great maps - "a must of U.S. geography".    

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Colorful Landform Atlas of the United States (http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/states.html) - Gives a topographic and county outline map for each state except Alaska and Hawaii.  

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Appalachian Mountain Trail Maps (http://www.rhodesmill.org/thefox/maps.html)

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GeoNet Game (http://www.hmco.com/hmco/school/geo/) - GeoNet is an interactive online game with varying degrees of difficulty.  You answer questions based on geography in order to save the planet.

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Finding Your Way with Map and Compass ( http://www.usgs.gov/fact-sheets/finding-your-way/finding-your-way.html) - U.S. Geological Survey explains how to use a map and compass together to get from one point to another.  

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How to Use a Compass (http://www.uio.no/~kjetikj/compas/) - Illustrated instructions of 3 how to use a compass lesson:  1) directions, 2) compass and map interaction and 3) more complex magnetic map declination.  

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Map Machine - National Geographic (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/) - Interactive maps to help locate geographical areas.

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  MapBlast (http://www.mapblast.com) - Create your own map by typing in an address  

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Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map ( http://loki.ur.utk.edu/ut2kids/maps/map.html) - A discussion on how cartographers make maps.  

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MapQuest ( http://www.mapquest.com/) - Create your own travel map with MapQuest.  

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Perry-Casta˜neda Library Map Collection (http:///www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection.html) - Many maps are available from the University of Texas in Austin.  Perry-C. collection is a good source of information, have no copyright so they can be downloaded and used for any purpose.

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State Facts (http://phoenix.ans.se/freeweb/holly/state.html)

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This site lists natural, forgotten and modern wonders of the world.  It provides links for each wonder. (http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/wonders/natural/)

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Geography Game:  www.eduplace.com/geonet/

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http://www.lakelandsd.com/tutorial/lesson1.html

 

 

TV Shows
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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

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National Geographic

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History Channel

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Travel Channel

 

Magazines

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National Geographic World

 

Games

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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?  (Also on CDROM)

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Geo Safari

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My Neighborhood:  CDROM

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Play car games using cardinal directions

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Trivial Pursuit

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National Geographic Maps (CDROM)

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Quiz Me USA (Fifth Grade)

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Brain Quest (Fifth Grade)

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USA Bingo (Fifth Grade)

 

Trips

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Allow children to help with directions using maps