Where kids learn about earth structure, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, BGC Cycles, Climates

The site provides detailed and current information on specific aspects of UN operations: Peace and Security; International Law; Humanitarian Affairs; Human Rights; and Economic and Social Development.

Online resources from the Smithsonian Institution.

Features: Printable U.S. Maps, Country Maps, U.S. State Maps, Country Profiles, Flags, World Statistics, Distance Calculator, Latitude-Longitude Finder, Crossword Puzzles and Quizzes

Browse interactive maps, find local businesses, and get driving directions.

View satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, and even the canyons of the ocean.

Interactive maps, directions and traffic, satellite and aerial images, and bird’s eye view.

Maps including satellite, traffic, and bird’s-eye views. Our mission is to get our millions of users across the globe the answers they need. We’ve been in the Q&A business for more than 17 years, and although Jeeves has since retired, we carry on his passion for serving our 100 million users with answers they can trust.

Country-specific information compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency.The World Factbook, produced for US policy makers and co-ordinated throughout the US Intelligence Community, marshals facts on every country, dependency, and geographic entity in the world. We share this information with the people of all nations in the belief that knowledge of the truth underpins the functioning of free societies.

Play games, watch videos, learn about animals, and places, and get fun facts on the National Geographic Kids website. National Geographic Kids publishes ten issues annually. It has an advisory board of 500 subscribers and solicits reader feedback after each issue.

Features lesson plans, videos, puzzle makers, science fair ideas, contests, grants, science help and more. The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) is a global community of educators passionate about teaching with digital media, sharing resources, collaborating, and networking. The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) is a global community of educators passionate about teaching with digital media, and sharing resources.

Find some of the world’s most amazing videos of natural life on National Geographic’s online video home. The National Geographic Society has been inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888. It is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation.

Brings geography, social studies, and science to life for educators, learners, and their families—in and out of the K-12 classroom. The free education resources at NatGeoEd.org harness National Geographic’s iconic media, research, and exploration to support high-quality, standards-based instruction and studentbcentered learning.

Much more than a pathway to the state of Oregon the Oregon Trail was the only practical corridor to the entire western United States. The places we now know as Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho and Utah would probably not be a part of the United States today were it not for the Oregon Trail. The site features material that is great for the classroom and homeschooling.

Covers: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania and more.

Combines history with language arts, foreign language, art, and music to give students the total humanities experience through high-quality lesson plans that promote critical thinking.

Our mission is to be a center for American history and citizenship, encouraging national and international audiences to learn from the past through the preservation, restoration, and presentation of 18th-century Williamsburg and the study, interpretation, and teaching of America’s founding democratic principles.

Provides homeschool reviews of core curricula plus so much more. Topics include: Art, Music, Drama, Bible / Religion, Catholic Curricula, Composition & Grammar, Early Learning / Preschool, Economics, Foreign Language, Handwriting, History & Geography, Government, Math, Phonics / Reading / Literature, Science, Spelling / Vocabulary and more.