Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Map Your World

For Students 2nd - 8th
Students can follow these easy steps to develop a model (drawing) of their room and the things in it. Then they can broaden the drawing to include their entire floor, apartment, or house.
Graphic
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Holocaust History Animated Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
To fully understand the breadth and scope of the Holocaust, view the following maps of key locations. These maps are in video form with explanations provided. There are also links provided for further research.
Graphic
World War 1

Worldwar1.com: Trenches on the Web: The Trenches at Messines 1916 17

For Students 9th - 10th
Shows British maps of trench warfare and gives a brief explanation.
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: New World: Part Ii, American Beginnings: 1492 1690

For Students 9th - 10th
Two European maps of Florida and Roanoke, and a British and a French account-with associated engravings of these settlements-that promote a European interpretation of and claim over these areas.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Loggerhead Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site about the Loggerhead Turtle containing images and maps of their distribution around the world.
Website
Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
Lesson Plan
Library of Virginia

Virginia Memory: Blank Space: Mapping the Unknown

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How did early maps show the mapmakers' perception of the known world? Early mapmakers used maps drawn from coastal explorations, land travels, and even information heard word of mouth from American Indians or from colonists or traders....
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Group of Pyramids: Capacity and Position

For Students 4th - 5th
On this interactive website students practice various math skills using a real life scenario at the pyramids. Those skills include comparing capacity of three or more containers, using compass directions to describe locations, and using...
Unit Plan
George Mason University

George Mason University: World History Sources: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the history of maps, what makes a map a map, and why bother with maps. Get answers to many different map questions and much more.
Handout
Other

World Statesman: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a complete encyclopedia of Ecuadorean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of Asia

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of Asia.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of Europe

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of Europe.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of North America

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of North America.
Interactive
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of South America

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the countries of South America.
Interactive
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of the United States

For Students 1st - 9th
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the 50 states of the United States.
Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Ibn Battuta 1304 1378

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover some interesting details about the life of this fascinating Muslim leader. Read about his travels as he journeyed around the world and the incredible places he visited. Click on the globes for maps of his journey.
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Rivalry Iii, American Beginnings: 1492 1690

For Students 9th - 10th
Two maps of English and French rivalries in North America, and two side-by-side accounts of the English and French perspectives on King William's war over power, trade, and economic dominance of the continent.
Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Arctic Tundra Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the Arctic Tundra Biome. This site discusses where it is found, temperatures, precipitation, soil, plants and animals. It also has a few videos to view.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Nova Zembla: Why Do We Need Plants?

For Students K - 1st
This module explores how plants help animals survive. Bobby is a scientist on Antarctica. He discovers many amazing uses of plants. Join him and help him learn.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Egypt: What Is Pitch of Sound?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ali really loves to make music. Help make Ali's dream come true. Together, answer questions about musical instruments.
Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Activity
World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Polar Bear Tracker

For Students 9th - 10th
World Wildlife Fund site which details and tracks the movement of Polar Bears. This site has links to information about Polar Bears, where they're located, information about the WWF, and risk factors for Polar Bears.
Website
Other

The Himalayas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains helpful information and photos of the Himalayas. Learn valuable information from world traveler Mogens Larsen and journey with him to the enchanting Himalaya Mountains.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Rice Field: Mass

For Students 5th - 6th
Meilin is weighing bags of rice. Explore mass and help him convert units of measurement.

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