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Resources for Geography Teachers

A collection of resources for teachers who are teaching Human Geography (Including Advanced Placement), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), International Studies, and World Geography. Located below there is a collection of resources that can be used in any one of those courses. The course specific resources can be viewed by scrolling down and selecting the appropriate link, or choosing them from the drop down menu above. Located in order below you can find the following items:
     - Course Specific Resources
- General Geography Resources
   - Geography Standards
   - Learning Environments
   - Content Specific Resources Links
   - Games and Activities
- Videos and Series

Geographic Organization Websites

American Association of Geographers

A more wide ranging professional organization, the American Association of Geographers works to advance the field of geography by connecting people working in geography at all levels.

Canadian Geographic Education

Resources, teaching strategies, and connections provided by Canadian Geographic. This newly redesigned website provides helpful ways for teachers to more effectively deliver geographic content.

ESRI Education

ESRI is the established leader in GIS technology for education. ESRI provides training for anyone interested, example lessons incorporation GIS, and a free GIS site licence for educational institutions.

Geocapabilities

The Geocapabilities initiative is a joint venture between researchers and educators in the United States, European Union, and the United Kingdom that further investigates "powerful geography" and the training of effective educators.

National Geographic Education

Collection of educational resources put together by National Geographic for teachers. Educators can find lesson ideas, reference and mapping materials, and information about National Geographic Programs.

National Council for Geographic Education

Chartered in 1915 the NCGE works to increase the status and quality of geographic education in the United States. They offer resources, professional development, and access to academic materials

Powerful Geography

Put together by the. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education and the National Center for Research in Geography Education at Texas State University, the powerful geography movement is the cutting edge of pedagogy for the modern teaching of geography.

Open Geography Education

A collection of resources and materials made freely available by R. Adam Dastrup from Salt Lake Community College. Resources include free creative commons textbooks and resource lists.

Standards

Though the specific standards that states follow vary from state to state the Geography Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) has long been in charge of coordinating efforts to develop a national set of geography standards. The 2012 standards, Geography for Life are linked to the right.

Geography for Life (2nd Edition)

Games and Activities

Geocaching

Combine the use of GPS with the challenge of a high tech scavenger hunt. Get students up and moving around exploring. A popular hobby can also be a useful teaching tool.

Third World Farmer

This simulation based game challenges players to try to live as long as possible and see if they can be successful against droughts, failing markets, and political problems.

Lizard Point

Quiz based game that is helpful when trying to memorize locations of political and physical features.

GeoGussr

Game based off the google street view where players are given a random street view and then have to guess where it is based on visible physical and human characteristics.

Sporcle

Collection of quiz games dealing mostly with a variety of topics. From flags, to population, to different regions, sporcle challenges players in a variety of quiz formats.

Video Series

Where the Hell is Matt?

Youtube celebrity Matt Harding dances badly around the world. Great way to highlight some of the most remarkable human and natural landmarks

TED Talks | Global Issues

Academic lectures dealing with a variety of topics dealing with Global Issues

Geospatial Revolution

A public research outreach iniative put together by Penn State University. The Geospatial Revolution series highlights the uses of Geospatial technologies, like GIS, at local, national, and global scales.