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CIA - The World Factbook

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

CIA - The World Factbook

Distinctive Geography of the Earth

http://home.comcast.net/~igpl/Earth.html

Distinctive Geography of the Earth

Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/

Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress

Country Facts, Photos, Videos, Ecards, Maps, Geography -- National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/

Country Facts, Photos, Videos, Ecards, Maps, Geography -- National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Place of the Week

GeoPedia - National Geographic Magazine

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/geopedia

GeoPedia is a companion to our magazine feature stories. Each GeoPedia entry provides in-depth background material on a given topic, while maintaining National Geographic's vaunted standard of accuracy. It's a research tool with valuable links to the best resources. Ask our experts a question, share a link, or contribute your story ideas. National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com

Place Spotting

http://www.placespotting.com/

a Google Map Quiz - Find the place on this map...

192 UN recognized states in 10 minutes

http://andys.org.uk/countryquiz/

You have 10 minutes to remember as many of the 192 United Nations member states as you can. After 10 minutes, the correct answers will appear in this space so you can see which ones you've missed.

Country Facts, Photos, Videos, Ecards, Maps, Geography -- National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/

Country Facts, Photos, Videos, Ecards, Maps, Geography -- National Geographic Kids

Panoramio - Photos of the World

http://www.panoramio.com/

Panoramio - Photos of the World

Exhibition Items - Earth As Art: A Landsat Perspective (Library of Congress Exhibition)

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/earthasart/eaa-exhibit.html

Exhibition Items - Earth As Art: A Landsat Perspective (Library of Congress Exhibition)

wORLD-IN-PICTUREs.com

http://www.world-in-pictures.de/ehtm/index.htm

wORLD-IN-PICTUREs.com

Tall Eye - If I dig a very deep hole, where will I end up?

http://map.talleye.com/bighole.php

Tall Eye - If I dig a very deep hole, where will I end up?

Map Game

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/just_fun/games/mapgame.html

Drag each country name to its correct place on the map

World Geography - Online Learning

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/world_geography/world_G1_1280_800.html

Drop the countries of the world onto a map.

Asian Countries - Online Learning

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_Asia_G3_Click_noaudio.html

Drag the countries onto a map.

South American Countries - Online Learning

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/South_America/SouthAmerica_G2_1280_800.html

Drag the countries onto a map.

African countries - online learning

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Africa/Africa_G2_1280_800.html

Drag and drop African countries onto the map

European Countries - Online Learning

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_europe_G2_drag-drop.html

Drag and drop the European countries into the right place on the map.

Test Your Geography Knowledge

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html

Test Your Geography Knowledge

Traveler IQ Challenge

http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq?d70b=f608

Traveler IQ Challenge

GeoNet Game

http://www.eduplace.com/geonet/

Choose an area of the world and answer questions about it.

Early Mariner Navigation - NASA

This is YouTube, so we can't see it it school.

Where In The World Are You?

This is YouTube, so we can't see it in school.

Central Idea

Central Idea:
Geographical conditions determine where people live.
An inquiry into:
• How the earth is organized geographically
• How existing geographical conditions impact population

TerraClues

http://www.terraclues.com/Default.aspx

TerraClues is the ultimate Google Maps scavenger hunt game! * Solve the text or image clues by finding the correct location on the map * Create your own hunts for other users to play * Rank hunts and discuss them in the forums * Play a game that makes you think!

Statetris-Europe

http://www.mapmsg.com/games/statetris/europe/

Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game 'Tetris' and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location.

Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas

http://www.merriam-webster.com/maps/moremapsnyt.html

Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas. select a country or state from the pull-down menus.

Statetris-Africa

http://www.mapmsg.com/games/statetris/africa/

Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game 'Tetris' and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location.

Statetris-USA

http://www.mapmsg.com/games/statetris/usa/

Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game 'Tetris' and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location.

USA States

http://www.pibmug.com/files/map_test.swf

Drag the name of a USA State to its place on the map. Hurry! Don't let the time run out!

Geography challenge

http://www.mentalfloss.com/geographyzone/

take the mental_floss geography challenge

Maps | Finding Our Place in the World

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/maps/about.asp

Maps | Finding Our Place in the World