Balboa's Epic Voyage & More!
Age Range: 9-18 (Grades 4-12) Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer, is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean on September 25, 1513. Perhaps... |
History, Geography, Online Interactive |
ThinkQuest: Epic Voyages - Balboa |
9-18 |
Virtual Field Trip to New Zealand
Are you curious about New Zealand? At this website you can take a virtual field trip there by browsing a multi-media encyclopedia of New Zealand and l... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
TeAra: Encyclopedia of New Zealand |
All |
100 Virtual Tours
ClickScholar Cie recommended this website that offers "100 Incredible & Educational Virtual Tours You Don’t Want to Miss". Compiled by a company calle... |
Earth Science, Geography, History, Science, Reference, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
Online Universities: 100 Vitual Tours |
3-18 |
50 States
Everything you need to complete a US State report... |
Social Studies, Geography, History, Unit Study, Tutorial |
Pike Street Industries |
6-14 |
A Model of Seed Dispersal
In this lesson, students will learn about one particular method of seed dispersal, through foods that animals eat... |
Biology, Geography, Animals, Earth Science, Geography, Simulation, Tutorial, Tutorial |
PBS |
11-16 |
A Stitch in Time
In this lesson, students will examine Senegalese sayings and proverbs, and compare them to American sayings.... |
Social Studies, Geography, Tutorial, Unit Study |
Peace Corps |
11-15 |
A View from the Top
In this lesson, students meet Amelia the Pigeon and are introduced to the idea of aerial photography... |
Social Studies, Science, Photography, Geography, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study |
Microsoft |
5-11 |
Africa
This website is co-produced by PBS Nature and National Geographic. See Africa as never before!... |
Geography, Online Interactive, Virtual Tour |
PBS |
6-18 |
Africa - What do you know?
This lesson has students practice basic map skills while reviewing the location and physical features of Africa and Senegal... |
Geography, Social Studies, History, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study |
Peace Corps |
8-11 |
Alike and Different: The Middle East and the United States
Examine the similarities and differences between the Middle East and your own city, state, and country... |
Geography, Online Interactive, Tutorial |
National Geographic |
8-11 |
America's Stories
The Library of Congress presents the stories of America's past... |
Social Studies, Geography, History, Reference, Unit Study, Tutorial, Virtual Tour |
Library of Congress |
3-18 |
American Experience: Mount Rushmore
Explore the history, cost and personalities associated with Mount Rushmore National Memorial, create an inscription to explain it and describe Native ... |
History, Economics, Geography, Civics, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study |
PBS |
10-18 |
Around the World Calendar
In this project, students explore the famous landmarks or monuments of countries around the world. They discuss how those landmarks represent the cult... |
Social Studies, History, Geography, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Virtual Tour |
Microsoft |
11-14 |
Broom Forest
In this lesson, students will better understand that the environmental factors of an area affect a species's characteristics over time... |
Geography, Social Studies, Science, Earth Science, Geology, Simulation, Tutorial, Tutorial |
PBS |
10-15 |
Celebrate Geography Awareness Week
Age Range: 6-18 (Kids & Teens, Elementary-High School)
It's Geography Awareness Week! It began on November 15th and it continues through November 21s... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
National Geographic's Geography Awareness Week |
6-18 |
Challenging & Fun Geography Game!
Sponsored by Microsoft and affiliated with the Global SchoolNet foundation, this website links children around the world through a myriad of FREE feat... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
Challenging & Fun Geography Game! |
3-18 |
Charting Countries of the World
Research countries & create a comparison chart... |
Geography, Math, Tutorial, Unit Study |
National Geographic |
8-11 |
CIA - The World Factbook
Find facts, country information, flags, maps and more on any country in the world... |
Reference, Social Studies, Geography, Tutorial, Online Interactive |
Central Intelligence Agency |
3-18 |
Conquistadors: Step by Step
Conquistadors Online Learning Adventure... |
Writing, Social Studies, History, Language, Geography, Online Interactive, Tutorial |
PBS |
10-18 |
Contour Maps With DOGSTAILS
Craft mountains from clay and create topographic maps... |
Geography, Simulation, Tutorial |
National Geographic |
8-11 |
Current Events
This website from textbook publisher McDougal Little Company that provides free, interactive, multi-media current events reports for students... |
History, Geography, Economics, Online Interactive |
McDougal Littell |
10-18 |
Daily Life in the Middle East
Focus on the people and daily life in Iraq... |
Geography, Social Studies, Writing, Tutorial, Simulation, Unit Study |
National Geographic |
14-18 |
Do You Know the Story of Pomp?
This lesson is a great supplement to any study of explorers, Lewis and Clark. Students will read about Pomp, the infant son of Sacagawea, who also too... |
Social Studies, History, Geography, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial |
Microsoft |
11-14 |
Don't Be Fooled by a Photograph
View digitally altered images & determine fact vs. fiction... |
Photography, Writing, Geography, Science, Online Interactive, Unit Study |
National Geographic |
11-14 |
Earth Day
A Lesson Plan for Earth Day everyday... |
Earth Science, Science, Holidays, Geography, Social Studies, Tutorial, Unit Study, Simulation |
National Geographic |
8-11 |
Echoes: What Animals Can Teach Scientists
Use echolocation and sonar to investigate the deep-sea... |
Animals, Earth Science, Geography, Science, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study |
National Geographic |
5-8 |
Electronic Passport to the World
What a treat! Mr. Dowling is a teacher, comedian, and radio personality who has put together a website for teachers and students that lets you browse ... |
Social Studies, Geography, Online Interactive |
Mr. Dowling’s Electronic Passport |
3-18 |
Engaging Social Sciences Games and Much More
This website that provides a free sampling of curriculum-based entertainment in the form of educational games that were designed for Discovery Educati... |
History, Geography, Online Interactive |
NDi Media |
9-18 |
Estuaries: Finding the Balance
Learn about the effects of growth on our natural resources... |
Geography, Biology, Economics, Tutorial, Unit Study, Simulation |
National Geographic |
14-18 |
Fast Food Around the World
Plan a fast-food restaurant for another country... |
Economics, Geography, Social Studies, Health, Simulation, Tutorial, Unit Study |
National Geographic |
11-14 |
Free Educational Video Virtual Field Trips
OpenRoad.TV was founded by television personality, Doug McConnell, who has been the host of a San Francisco-based television program called "Bay Area ... |
Geography, Virtual Tour |
OpenRoad.TV |
All |
Free Lessons & Activities On Puerto Rico
Age Range: 6-13 (Elementary grades, with parental supervision) October 18th, 1898 was the date that Spain turned over Puerto Rico to the United States... |
Geography, History, Educational Games, Art, Lesson Plan, Online Interactive, Unit Study |
Boricua Kids |
6-13 |
Free Lessons On Antarctica!
The Antarctic Treaty was signed on December 1, 1959 assuring peaceful use of the continent by all nations. At this website by the Australian Antarctic... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
Classroom Antarctica |
3-18 |
Freshwater Fred's Lending Library
Free lending library of educational videos, software, and curriculum for Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin... |
Reference, Science, History, Geography, Art, Simulation |
Freshwater Fred's Lending Library |
3-18 |
Fun Geography IQ Challenge
This website offers a series of fun, "Traveler IQ Challenges" that will help you learn where cities and countries are located on a world map and much ... |
Geography, Online Interactive, Drill & Practice |
TravelPod |
9-18 |
Fun U.S. History and Geography Interactive
Annenberg media sponsors the fantastic Learner.org website with all kinds of free resources across the curriculum for teachers of grades K-12, includi... |
History, Geography, Online Interactive |
Learner.org: United States History Map |
9-18 |
Fun, Interactive Geography Quizzes
Age Range: 8 and up (approximately; non-readers will need assistance) A Maryland ClickScholar suggested this commercial travel website that offers a s... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
TravelPod: The Traveler IQ Challenge |
8-18 |
Geo Bee
Play the Geo Bee Quiz... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
National Geographic |
8-18 |
Geography "Place the State" Game
Age Range: 9 and up (with parental supervision)
ClickScholar Shelley recommended this website that offers a free, challenging, interactive U.S. geogr... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
JimsPages: U.S. State Geography Game |
9-18 |
Geography - All 50 States
An amazing resource for learning about all 50 U.S. states... |
Geography, Online Interactive, Drill & Practice, Lesson Plan |
Top 50 States |
9-18 |
Geography and History Games & Activities
Age Range: 4-18 (PreK-12 with adult supervision) This ad-supported website is a ClickSchooling favorite. And while I've featured it before, I want al... |
History, Geography, Social Studies, Online Interactive |
Sheppard Software |
4-18 |
Geography For Kids
This website provides kids (of many ages) with an introduction to geography through earth sciences... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
Geography4Kids.com |
8-18 |
Geography Games for Kids 6-14
Age Range: 6-14 (Non-readers will need assistance.) ClickScholar Cie recommended this segment of the massive National Geographic website that features... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
National Geographic Kids: Geography Games |
6-14 |
Geography Quiz
Take this online quiz to find out how well you know the world... |
Geography, Social Studies, Online Interactive |
National Geographic |
9-18 |
Geography Resources
An archive of resources for learning about geography... |
Geography, Drill & Practice, Tutorial |
Geographic.com |
9-18 |
Geography Thru Free Map Unit Studies
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis partnered with National Geographic on an exhibit called "MAPS: Tools for Adventure" that teaches kids about maps... |
Social Studies, Geography, Online Interactive |
Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
5-13 |
Geography with Google's My Maps
If you've ever visited MapQuest (or Google Maps or Yahoo Maps), you know that you can pan and zoom a world map from your computer. But did you know yo... |
Geography, Online Interactive |
Google's My Maps |
All |
Giants of the Century
Students will identify key figures in 20th century progress and then document the life and times of each in a searchable database... |
Geography, Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study |
Microsoft |
13-18 |
Globalization Comes to the Table
Students explore globalization by researching the issues surrounding one of several controversies involving food, then grappling with those issues in ... |
Geography, Social Studies, Writing, Language Arts, Technology, Online Interactive, Tutorial, Unit Study |
Microsoft |
13-18 |
History and Cultures Project
U.S. History Image Database... |
History, Reference, Art, Geography, Online Interactive |
University of California, Davis |
11-18 |
