Geography

• Kansas Geographic Alliance

Lots of lesson plans, Kansas maps, and grant info

• WorldGeoChat

Blog / website by moderators of #worldgechat

• Google My Maps

Collaborative geography

• Social Studies GeoInquiries

Short, standards-based inquiry activities for teaching map-based content

• CIA World Factbook

Great info on every country around the world

• US Geological Survey’s Learning Web

Activities, maps, teacher guides, student pages, and lesson plans

• Map Maker

Find nearly any place on Earth and view it by population, climate, and much more

• MappingWorlds

A new way to look at the world by resizing countries in relation to a series of global issues

• 100+ Map and Chart Visuals That Jump-start Discussion

Great writing prompts, hook activities to introduce units and lessons, resources for research, basic geography skills, and part of PBL projects

• IMF Country Information

Reports and publications arranged by country from the International Monetary Fund

• Country Reports

More than 26,000 pages of statistical data and cultural information

• Lonely Planet

Travel site with useful geography resources

Just Maps

• Atlapedia Online
• David Rumsey Historical Maps
• EduPlace Social Studies Maps
• General Printable Maps from the United Nations
• Graphic Map’s World Atlas and Geography Facts
• Library of Congress: American Memory Map Collections Home Page
• National Atlas of the United States
• Outline Map Sites
• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
• University of Georgia: Hargrett Library Rare Map Collection
• University of Texas: Historical Map Web Sites
• US Gazetteer
• WorldMapper