Site for general information about mountains. There is a downloadable PDF of this article with pictures.

This clickable map of the United States defines different geographic features such as mountains, plains, islands, and deserts.

A nice multi-media National Geographic site with video and audio clips about mountain gorillas. Fun facts about the gorillas include information ideal for research projects.

The red-headed woodpecker can be found in woodlands throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The content of this site includes information on the characteristics, habitat, life cycle, range, behavior and diet of this...

The education department of Prince Edward Island has a great page with information pertaining to landforms. Starting with a definition, it then moves to the specific types like valleys, mountains, plateaus, etc.

In this virtual field trip find out about how volcanoes are formed and what kind of destruction can they cause. Discover how volcanoes affect our environment and where can you find active volcanoes on earth and on other planets.

Explore different types of maps and how different things are represented on maps in this media gallery from WGBH. Maps are used to help locate different places and different things. Map symbols are representations of larger things in the...

This 2nd grade unit introduces children to the history of environmental protection in the U.S. Beginning with three types of environment - mountain, grass plain and forest - the lessons explore some of the natural resources found in...

Learn about different types of bikes for various cycling events (the cycling track events, the off-road cycling events) through colorful drawings, animations, and simple descriptions. Also, learn the difference between women's events and...

This site details information about the mysteries of the Gobi Desert, an area actually comprised more of mountains than desert. This site has a map of the Gobi area, photos of the Gobi, as well as links to information about ancient...

A map from 1911 of South America showing the distribution of vegetation types. The map is color-coded to show regions of forests, regions of woodlands, grass, and cultivation, regions of steppes and prairies, desert regions, and regions...

Students are introduced to our planet's structure and its dynamic system of natural forces through an examination of the natural hazards of earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, floods and tornados, as well as avalanches, fires,...

A brief history of the art of Origami by Joseph Wu. Basic techniques, types of paper, and terminology are discussed.

The Computer History Museum located in Mountain View, California, provides a glimpse into the development of the information age via their large collection of artifacts. This section highlights the development and use of the abacus, "a...

A map from the book 'Voyages de Francois Coreal aux Indes Occidentales’ (Amsterdam, 1722) showing the environs of the Lake of Mexico (Lake Texcoco or Lago Texcoco, sometimes called Tezcuco), including islands and causeways, marshlands,...

The Bobcat is the most widely distributed native cat in North America. Bobcats occupy many habitat types, from desert to swamp to mountains. Learn more about the Lynx rufus, more commonly known as a Bobcat, in this easy-to-read species...

This site uses a series of animations to give an overview of earthquake types and their causes. This colorful site is accompanied by brief descriptions. Additional animations of other natural disasters are featured on the right side of...

Students read picture books to explore the concepts of plot development and conflict resolution. They first learn about the connections between reading and writing, and then revise their own writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4

A map from 1868 of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean showing the physical features of the region, vegetation types, ocean currents, temperatures, principal products and mineral deposits. Mountain chains are represented by...

A map from 1868 of South America showing the physical features of the region, vegetation types, ocean currents, temperatures, principal products and mineral deposits. Mountain chains are represented by lines of varying thickness, with...

A map from 1920 of southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico showing terrain features, lakes and river systems, and general vegetation types of the region. The map is keyed to show the submerged portion of the continental...

Through five lessons, students are introduced to all facets of the rock cycle. Topics include rock and mineral types, material stresses and weathering, geologic time and fossil formation, the Earth's crust and tectonic plates, and soil...

Preserved by its long isolation, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is an exceptional example of mountain scenery with medieval-type villages and tower-houses. The village of Chazhashi still has more than 200 of these very unusual...

A map from 1901 of the United States showing the forest regions, coded to show heavily forested and moderately forested areas. Areas of typical forest types are shown, including pine and hardwoods, spruce, birch, and maple in the...