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Geography is the study of earth and its features. Maps are images and drawings of this study. Only sites dealing with geographical maps focused towards children and teenagers will be listed in this category.

Subcategories

• Images from Space

Resources in This Category

• Atlapedia

  http://www.atlapedia.com/
  Contains full color physical and political maps categorized by countries, world, and resources. Also facts and statistics on countries.

• Cynthia Lanius - Mathematics of Cartogrtaphy

  http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/pres/map/
  Learn about maps including how they're created, their uses, the history of mapmaking and jobs in cartography.

• Geography Maps Quizzes

  http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/geography.asp
  A colorful and interactive way to find out the names of countries and their capital cities. Includes similar quiz for the states of the USA.

• HRW - The World

  http://go.hrw.com/atlas/
  Contains continent, region, and ocean floor maps. [English, Spanish]

• Ilike2learn.com

  http://www.ilike2learn.com/
  Interactive geography quizzes for countries and capitals.

• Mapping History Project

  http://mappinghistory.uoregon.edu/
  Includes maps of the ancient world as well as 18th and 19th century maps of the United States. Covers topics from the Roman Empire to the journeys of Louis and Clark.

• Mapzone

  http://mapzone.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/mapzone/
  Variety of games, competitions, and homework help for children about mapping and geography.

• National Geographic Maps

  http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/
  Use the Map Machine to select navigable and zoomable maps from around the world using street, satellite and 3D views.

• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

  http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/
  Large collection of public domain country, city and thematic maps presented as gif or jpeg files, provided by the University of Texas.

• Scouting Resources UK - Mapping

  http://www.scoutingresources.org.uk/mapping/index.html
  Unofficial site provides information about maps, how to use a map correctly, map signs and route planning. Includes downloadable guides on references, flashcards and games.

• TerraFly

  http://www.terrafly.com/
  Searchable aerial views of cities and towns in the United States.

• TopoMania

  http://www.dadsproject.com/topomania/loader/en/index.php
  Interactive program to help students memorize the countries and capital cities of the world. Allows fin-tuning of maps for specific needs.

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