MrsRuss.com--Social Studies

Map Skills

Road Maps. Use road maps and mileage tables to travel.
Continents and Oceans Quiz
Oceans and Continents
Where in the World Is?
GeoSpy--A fast-paced map game
GeoBee Challenge
GeoNet
MapManGame
Maps of the World
Maps
National Geographic
View from Space-- See pictures of Earth from the Space Shuttle.
Types of Land-- Find out about four different kinds of land. Learn how they are shaped and what they are like.
Types of Land 2-- Get definitions, pictures, and other information for more than 20 different landforms and features--everything from atolls to waterfalls.
What Are Landforms?

World Landmarks. Find out about important landmarks in different places around the world.
Global Trek Antarctica. Take a virtual tour to the South Pole, via New Zealand, and Antarctica. Click on any thumbnail picture to see a bigger version. Stop off to buy special clothing, and you may even find time to sleep!
Everest. Climb Mount Everest from the base camp to the summit! You can choose between a shockwave tour and an HTML (no sound) tour. Both are interactive.
The Forbidden City. Visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, through this slide show presentation. You can jump about, by choosing a place on the map, or take the guided tour from the beginning to the end.
On the Prairie. Here you can explore the prairie and watch prairie chickens booming. There are also downloadable files for prairie activities and lists of prairies throughout the United States.
A Trip Through the Grand Canyon. Take a trip down the river, through the Grand Canyon. Choose the type of trip according to your connection.
National Geographic Xpeditions
National Geographic Kids
CIA Factbook
Atlapedia