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= Amy More = = Internet Search =

KidsGeo.com: Geography for Kids __[]__ Students can really benefit from the use of this website when learning about geography. There are seven map matching games along with two capital catching games. The map matching games enhance the students’ understanding of where various continents, countries, oceans, or states are located depending on their level of learning. Capitals of states and countries across the world can also be learned and/or reviewed through these interactive games on this website. Whether this site is sent home with the students, or used as a center time, it is an excellent website for all ages because there are various levels of instruction and games on the website.

My Wonderful World __[]__ National Geographic is associated with this geography website that was created for parents, educators, teens, and kids. The introduction to Teens and Kids lists how Geography “Is 10 Cool Things.” Within each point, there are links to all sorts of different activities, other websites, games, and information. There are links to virtual fieldrips, GeoSpy and GeoBee challenges, map websites, and interactive games. This website can be used across the elementary and middle schools for all ages because there are so many different geographic activities offered.

Songs for Teaching __[]__ This website is to be used by teachers as a resource for their classroom. When teaching geography topics, teachers can go to this website and find a multitude of songs that have been written about various geography topics. Some of the titles of the songs include the following: “7 Continents,” “The Continents,” “On the Map,” “The Oceans and Major Seas,” and “The Names of the States.” Using songs enhances student learning and memory and gets the students involved (especially primary elementary students). It has many advantages, so teachers should take advantage of this website.

Google Earth/Maps Google Earth has many different aspects to it and therefore can be used in a variety of ways in and out of the classroom. The first website listed is a segment of Google Earth for educators. It explains how to incorporate Google earth into lesson plans and how to use it to its full capacity. Not only can Google earth be used on a basic level, but can be used to explore various animal kingdoms, track earthquakes, or study climate changes. The second website listed is a similar website but is Google Maps. This is a more practical use when geography is being introduced to students. The maps can be zoomed in and the students can see the city they live in from an aerial view. Once Google Earth is downloaded, many things can be done with it and it is a great classroom tool; the description of activities that can be done with Google Earth/Maps is endless!
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 * Ashley Wrenne's Internet Search **

[] This website is an excellent glossary that student’s would be able to use. This glossary defines the following words: latitude lines, longitude lines, geographic coordinates, hemisphere, equator, prime meridian, international date line, tropic of cancer, tropic of Capricorn, arctic circle, Antarctic circle, globe, and map projections. This website also has a picture of the world with some of the geographic terms labeled.
 * Factmonster World: Geography Glossary

[] This website is all about how flat charts and maps are made of our round planet. This website starts off talking about the equator and then goes into details about parallels of latitude. The website then states “lines drawn on the globe from the North to the South Pole are called meridians of longitude.” This website provides you with examples of latitude and longitude. After all of this on the website you can find information on how the round earth is charted on paper such as on an atlas.
 * BoatSafeKids: How are flat charts and maps made of our round planet?

[] This website has a game for the students to play to reinforce the information they learned about longitude and latitude. In this game the students are given a longitude and a latitude and the must pick the appropriate blue dot.
 * Longitude and Latitude Match Game

[] This website has a game where the student is going to pick the shortest distance to deliver the ice cream. The student must know his or her directions so he can look at the map and fill out the plan for the shortest distance.
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= ** Taylor Weber- Websites ** = National Geographic [] Summary: On this website you will find a variety of topics including; mapping, the bodies of water, information about each continent, and protecting the earth. The site includes support material divided by grade level, and teacher guides. The site is easy to use and is categorized well. There are some interactive activities but generally this site would probably be used as a teachers tool for lessons. Oxfam Education [] Summary: Oxfam education is an interactive site that works on map skills including using globes. The site allows the children to see different map projections. One aspect of the site that is interesting is the activity where the children can see a map turn to a globe and vice versa. The site includes teacher tools and notes for activities. Enchanted Learning [] Summary: This website would be great to use as a teachers tool or to get supplemental activities to go with a geography lesson. The site is simple yet attractive and easy to navigate. The activities include “city map reading”, “US Map: where I live”, and “compass rose”. There are quizzes on the site also. All activities are printable.

=Katelyn Tugwell- Internet Search=

**__ Internet Search Websites __** 1) [] - Kids Know It Network   This is a really good website for children to learn about geography while still having fun at the same time. This website has educational information that is not just limited to geography but many other subjects too. On [|www.kidsknowit.com] children can listen to free educational music, watch free educational movies, and also watch free educational podcasts. There are games for kids to play and even educational comics for kids to enjoy. There is even a free educational virtual world that children can participate in Miamiopia.    2) [] - Global Trek This website is a really great tool to use with students. It allows students to travel all around the world without ever having to leave the classroom. You begin by choosing where you want to go from a list of many countries and then you “book your trip” and click “GO!”. From there students can start a travel journal and learn about different country’s people and culture. Students can even take the chance to talk with people in their native language with the help of instant translation that the website offers.

3) [] - What’s it like where you live?   This website is really cool for students to learn about all the different biomes/habitats and aquatic ecosystems along with all the different types of plants and animals that live in them. Students can choose to learn about the rainforest, grassland, taiga, tundra, desert, and temperate biomes, and the rivers & streams, ponds & lakes, wetlands, shorelines, temperate oceans, and tropical oceans ecosystems.