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Geography Links

Provided by R. Clayton Brough, EJHS Geography Teacher, 2008

Geography is the study of the earth's physical features and the distribution of life on its surface. It is primarily concerned with the spatial aspects of where things are located and why they are where they are. The following websites have been provided in an effort to increase geographic understanding of our world.

General Geography Sites
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Xpeditions Hall (interactive "museum" of geographic journeys)
National Geographic DVDs & Videos
National Geography Standards (National Geographic)
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geography Section
The Geography Site
The Smithsonian Institute
I Like 2 Learn (Interactive quizzes for learning countries and capitals)
Lizard Point (Interactive click-style site for learning countries, capitals and locations)
Maps That Teach (Interactive click-style site for learning countries and capitals)
Pioneer: Utah's Online Library for Students and Teachers
Google Search Commands (for achieving better Internet searches and results)

Cartography (Grids, Maps, Directions & Photos)
MapMachine (by National Geographic)
Xpeditions Maps for Printing and Copying (by National Geographic)
Test Your Geographic Knowledge (Interactive map tests via: LizardPoint)
Geography Maps you can Printout and Label #1 (via: EnchantedLearning)
Geography maps students can print out and label #2 (via: About:Geography)
Geography maps students can print out and label #3 (via: Maps4Kids)
MapQuest (Maps & Driving Directions)
Maps by Google (Maps and Satellite photos)
Terraserver (Satellite Images)
Google Earth (view the Earth through a powerful 3D interface)
NASA's World Wind (view the Earth through a 3D interface)
Utah's Statewide Geographic Information Database (via AGRC)
Sinmap (Stability Index Mapping software predicts likelihood of landslides)
Utah Maps (via Utah Government)
Utah Atlas of Panoramic Aerial Images (CGS)
Zoom into Maps (via The Library of Congress)
World Atlas (interactive site for finding latitude and longitude and location facts)
Utah Environmental and Physical Geography Maps (via Utah Government)
Remote Sensing, Satellites and Images from Space
World Time Zones and Clocks for PC's
BrainyGeography (via Google, lists geographic information on any US location)
Latitude and Longitude Calculations for Countries and Cities

Geographic Tools (GPS & GIS)
What Is GPS (by The Aerospace Corporation)
GPS Geolocation Games for Students (using Garmin GPS units)
GPS Geocaching Games (by Geocaching.com)
The GPS Store (Instruments: types and prices)
GPS-60 Garmin Unit (this handheld GPS unit is popular with teachers and students)
Geocaching - Official Global GPS Cache Hunt Site
9th Graders Use GPS to Conduct Geocaching Exercises (EJHS, 2005)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS via ESRI)
What Is GIS (by ESRI)
GIS Day and GIS Quest
6th Graders Use GIS at Global Conference (Deseret News, Aug. 5, 2005)
Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC)
Utah's Statewide Geographic Information Database (via AGRC)
Utah Maps (via Utah Government)
Utah Environmental and Physical Geography Maps (via Utah Government)
Article: Emergency-Response Times Up To Par? (GIS helps solve problems)
Mapping Southern California Wildfire Evacuations during 2003 (using GIS)
ArcView GIS Software (3.x)
Article: Better Document Management Through Georeferencing (via ESRI)

Investigative Geography (Locate People, Businesses and Property)
Advanced People Search and Public Records Now
Veromi People Search and Background Checks
AnyWho (Yellow & White Pages)
Bigfoot (Yellow & White Pages)
DA Directory Assistance (Yellow & White Pages & Reverse Phone Searches)
Excite.com (Yellow & White Pages)
National Address Server (People Search & Zip Codes)
Researching Property History in Utah (UHRC)
Switchboard Search Resources (Yellow & White Pages)
WhoWhere.com (Yellow & White Pages)
WorldPages.com (White Pages)
Worldwide Yellow & White Pages (with worldwide listings and links)
Yahoo! People Search (White Pages)
Zip Codes Lookup (via the United States Postal Service)
Who Owns That Website? (Search ownership of any website in the world)
Unravel IP Addresses, Hosts or Name Servers (figure out who is writing/hosting it)

Thematic Geography
Five Themes of Geography (by NGS)
Five Activities for Teaching Geography's Five Themes

Physical Geography
Internet Resources for Physical Geography
Sun & Moon Phases (U.S. Naval Observatory)
Earth Observatory (NASA)
Earth from Space (numerous NASA images of earth)
Plate Tectonics (by USGS)
Plate Tectonics (a Google collection)
Utah Geological Information (by UGS)
Ocean Explorer (NOAA)
Weather and Natural Forces (by NGS)
Earthquake Hazards Program (by USGS)
Hurricanes (by NHC)
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (NASA)
Lightning (via SLC-NWS links)
Tornadoes (via NOAA links)
Tsunami Informaton Center (by ITIC)
Volcano Hazards Program (by USGS)
Volcano World
The Weather Channel
Climate Data by WeatherBase
World Climate Charts by IAMAT
Geography student saved lives by warning of 2004 Tsunami (DN, Dec.27, 2005)
Earthquakes in Utah: "It's 2008 - and the Big One slams Utah" (DN, April 16, 2006)
Earthquakes in Utah: "Shaken to Pieces" (DN, April 17, 2006)
Earthquakes in Utah: "Out of Service" (DN, April 18, 2006)
Earthquakes in Utah: "Organization Helps Reduce Disaster Toll" (DN, April 19, 2006)
Earthquakes in Utah: "Preparing for the Big One" (DN, April 20, 2006)
Earthquakes in Utah: "Ready for Big Quake" (DN, April 20, 2006)
Building in Utah's Flood and Landslide Areas Poses Risks (DN, May 7, 2006)
Scientists discover the Arctic was once a lot like Miami (DN, June 1, 2006)

Environmental Geography
Environmental News (by NGS)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental Kids Club (EPA)
The Nature Conservancy

Human Geography
See sections on Cultural Geography, Political Geography, Geography of World Religions, Geography of Family History, and Geography of Travel, Geography of Tourism, and Photographic Geography.

Cultural Geography
Utah Education Network (UEN - for Teachers and Students)
Cultural Grams - Country Reports on 182 Cultures of the World
On-Line Cultural Grams (World Edition, Kids Edition, States Edition)
Students of the World (country information, penpals, student blogs and more)
Library of Congress - Global Gateway to World Cultures and Resources
Yahoo.com world countries (facts and photographs)
Utah Cities, Towns and Residential Areas (460 cities listed)
Ethnologue - Languages of the World
Population Pyramids of World Countries (Past-Future; US Census Bureau)
The Footsteps of Marco Polo
Food Recipes from Countries and Cultures around the World
Food Recipes and International Cuisine Recipes
World Music selections (music from around the world via NGS)
Asians and North Americans View the World in Different Ways (DN, Aug.23, 2005)
Suicide & Utah Students (1) "Utah's Youth Suicide Epidemic" (DN, April 23-28, 2006)
Suicide & Utah Students (4)"Attitudes in Schools about Suicide" (DN, April 23-28,06)
Suicide & Utah Students (6) "Preventing Suicide in Utah" (DN, April 23-28, 2006)

Political Geography
CIA World Factbook (on world countries)
Countries of the World - Infoplease
Countries of the World - Abbreviations, Calling Codes, Facts, Flags and Maps (RGS)
Pronunciation Guide (correct pronunciation of world countries and cities (WHE)
Pronunciation Guide (hear the correct pronunciation of world countries)
United Nations Cyber Schoolbus (info on world countries)
Country Reports.com (facts and info on world countries)
I Like 2 Learn (Interactive quizzes for learning countries and capitals)
Test Your Geographic Knowledge (Interactive quizzes for learning countries)
Geography.org (facts and info on world countries)
Atlapedia (facts and info on world countries)
Flags of Countries and other political entities
United States Embassies and Consulates
Political Geography Specialty Group (AAG)
CNN News and Information
BBC News and Information
New Countries with New Concepts - Creating a New Country (EscapeArtist)
Micronations - Start Your Own Country! (Zenzibar Alternative Culture)
Cultural Grams - Country Reports on 180+ Cultures of the World
On-Line Cultural Grams (World Edition, Kids Edition, States Edition)
Country Studies (Library of Congress)
Yahoo's Information on Countries and Regions
Students of the World (country information, penpals, student blogs and more)

Geography of World Religions
Religious Tolerance.org (links to major world religions and numerous belief systems)
(Christian) World Council of Churches (world organization of Christian churches)
(Christian) National Council of Churches (national organization of Christian churches)
IslamWorld.net (a site containing extensive links and information on Islam)
Al Jazeera - in English (Arab and Islamic news in English)
The Hindu Universe (a site containing extensive links and information on Hinduism)
BuddhaNet.net (a site containing extensive links and information on Buddhism)
Judaism (a site containing extensive links and information on Judaism)

Geography of Family History
FamilySearch.org (LDS Church family history site and database)
Ancestry.com (large collection of family history records)
RootsWeb.com (oldest and large free genealogy site)
Social Security Death Index (of the United States via Ancestry.com)
Richard Brough Family Organization (large ancestral family history organization)
Roots of Human Tree Remarkably Shallow (DN, July 24, 2006)

Geography of Tourism
Virtual Field Trips to worldwide locations (i4c organization)
Virtual Tourist (a directory of website for many countries)
National Geographic (Society) Expeditions
Travel Videos (by Video Visits)
Rick Steves European Travel Videos & Information
Readers Digest Travel & Discovery Videos
Gap Adventures (specializes on providing tourism for small-to-medium size groups)
Maasai.com (Kenya wildlife tours by local Maasai trackers)

Geography of World Connections (Links to Classrooms around the World)
Global SchoolNet Foundation
KidLink
International Education Resource Network
Project Harmony

Photographic Geography
PicturesofPlaces.com (extensive photographs of world areas and countries)
TrekEarth.com (extensive photographs of world areas and countries)
Peter Langer Associated Media Group (photographs of world areas and countries)
Terra Galleria (extensive photographs of world areas and countries)
TravelLog.org (extensive photographs of world areas and countries)
EarthTrip Photo Gallery (extensive photographs of world areas and countries)
Pics4Learning.com (photos appropriate for geographical use)
PlanetWare.com (photos of countries and areas)
Culturefocus.com (photos of countries and areas)
AskAsia.org (photos of countries and areas)
FreePhoto.com (photos of countries and areas)
Photo Gallery of South American Countries (Source #1)
Photo Gallery of South American Countries (Source #2)
Photo Gallery of South American Countries (Source #3)
Photo Gallery of European Countries (Source #1)
Photo Gallery of European Countries (Source #2)
Photo Gallery of African Countries (Source #1)
Photo Gallery of African Countries (Source #2)
Photo Gallery of African Countries (Source #3)
Photo Gallery of Asian Countries
Photo Gallery of Australian Cities and Locations
Photo Gallery of Australian Animals and Plants
Virtual Tour of Antarctica (by CARA)
The Geography Site (photos related to physical and human geography)
World Wide Panoramas (360 degree virtual-reality panorama photos)