Geography Subject Guide

Geographical Education

 

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Continuum Guide to Geography Education

G 63 .C67x 2001
This is a hybrid dictionary that covers the fields of geography and education. Entries include people and organizations as well as concepts and often provide addresses and bibliographic references.

GIS for Education

This is a collection of study aids and lesson ideas from ESRI. It is a good sources for teachers wanting to introduce their students to GIS.

Guide to Programs of Geography in the United States and Canada

G76.5.U5 G8 (Ref) (Waldo Library has the 1995-96 volume)
The volume also contains the membership list of the Association of American Geographers.

Lesson Plans

Geographical lesson plans from Education World.

Map and Chart Making - The Art and Science of Cartography

This page is dedicated to cartography. It is aimed at high school and early college students. It lists resources on the web including; maps, courses, information on projections, lesson plans and other resources for both the student and the teacher.

National Council for Geographic Education

The National Council for Geographic Education is the national organization for people engaged in the teaching of Geography at all levels from kindergarten through university.

Population Reference Bureau

The Population Reference Bureau provides this page for educators. Here you will find lesson plans and activities that help to teach about population dynamics including trends and implications.

eLibrary Elementary restricted

Full-text material from magazines, books, newspapers, maps, pictures, and TV and radio transcripts for elementary school children. Updated daily.

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Last updated: January 2009