Geography
Here are online geography resources the Newpapers in Education department has discovered. They are listed below – however, some sites may cover more than one area. If you know a site we don’t, feel free to contact us!
National Geographic Kids
Includes activities, crafts, recipes, photos, stories, games from around the world.
Peace Corp Challenge
In this game, become a Peace Corps Volunteer and live in the village of Wanzuzu and help solve critical challenges facing the village.
United Nations Cyber School Bus
Includes curriculum on human rights, cities of the world, indigenous people, peace education, poverty and more. Also features games and quizzes on world events and cultures. Also learn facts and statistics on U.N. member countries.
The State Department’s Geography Page
Features “Geo Teacher” a teacher-built site to help students learn about geography and also a link to ask a geographer questions in a large variety of topics. Also includes maps, quizzes and links on the environment, the United States and current events.
The CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
