World Maps

Geography: K-12 TLC Guide Meteorology: K-12 TLC Guide Navigation: K-12 TLC Guide Reference Resources: K-12 TLC Guide Travel Maps: K-12 TLC Guide

Global Positioning, Orienteering, Prime Meridian
United States
World
Space

Africa, Antarctica, Arctic, Asia, Australia, New Zealand & Oceania, Europe
North America, Central America, South America

World Maps
World Maps	Age of Exploration: K-12 TLC Guide. Geradus Mercator: K-12 TLC Guide. Jacques Cassini: K-12 TLC Guide. Travel Maps: K-12 TLC Guide. ABC Interactive World Fact Book. Atlases and Maps, The ChanRobles Group. Barry's Clip Art Server. BBC: German Radar Satellites Fly Tight Space Waltz. Water Map Shows Billions At Risk of Water Insecurity. Canadian Government: Fundamentals of Cartography. Topographic Maps, The Basics. CIA Factbook. The Earth & the Heavens: The Art of the Mapmaker, The British Library. Einet Galaxy. Ethnologue. Fact Monster. Find A Map, MapQuest. The Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). Geographic Nameserver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Geography Educators' Network of Indiana (GENI), Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis: Cartography, Map, GIS, Data & Reference Annotations. Cartography and Map Links. Internet Map Resources, Indiana State University. Introduction to Topographic Maps, Eastern Washington University. John R. Brochert Map Library, University of Minnesota: Gazetteers & Place Name Guides. Maps in the News. Kid Info: Maps. Map Skills. MapQuest. MapsOnUS, Lucent Technologies. Mercator, Gerardus: K-12 TLC Guide. Multimaps.com. NASA: Earth Observing One (EO-1) Launched. National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. National Mapping Information, U.S. Geological Survey. National Public Radio: From Maps to Apps: Where Are We Headed? Mapping the Earth from Space: 2/14/00 (3:30). Maps That Show You Where the People Are by Category. Satellite Aerials. U.S. Opens Global Positioning System: 5/1/00 (3:00). Navigator. Origins of the Compass Rose Symbology, The GIS Notebook. Panoramic Maps, Library of Congress. Reading Weather Maps, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Roman Empire: K-12 TLC Guide. TerraServer, Microsoft. TopoZone. Using Map Scales, City University of New York. U.S. Geological Survey: Finding Your Way with Map and Compass. The Learning Web. Satellite Images of Environmental Change. Weather Maps: Weather Underground. Worldmapper.com.
World Maps Asia	AskAsia Map & Timeline Library. Countries: China. Iraq. Israel. Japan. Korea. Nepal. Okinawa. Russia. Turkey. Vietnam. The Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). Houghton-Miflin: Asia and South Pacific. Northern Asia. Southeast Asia. Southern Asia. National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. Ohio State University. University of Texas: 1808. 1997. Virtual Tourist.
World Maps Australia, New Zealand, Oceania	Australia: K-12 TLC Guide. New Zealand: K-12 TLC Guide. National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. The University of Texas at Austin. Virtual Tourist.
World Maps Central America	K-12 TLC Guide to Central America. K-12 TLC Guide to Geography of Central America. The Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. University of Texas: 2001 (275K). 2001 (1.5MB pdf). Virtual Tourist.
World Maps Europe	Countries: Belgium. Czech Republic. Finland. France. Germany. Greece. Hungary. Iceland. Ireland. Italy. Norway. Spain. Sweden. United Kingdom. Europe Map Archive, University of Oregon. The Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). Houghton-Miflin: #1. #2. National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. University of Texas: Europe Map Collection. Historical Maps of Europe. Political: 383K: 1997. 302K: 1995. Central Europe: 1996: 241K. 264K. Virtual Tourist.
World Maps North America	Countries: Bahamas: Swedish University Network. Canada: K-12 TLC Guide. United States: K-12 TLC Guide. Texas Maps: K-12 TLC Guide. Countries of the Americas, University of Texas. The Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. Political: Houghton-Miflin: #1. #2. University of Texas: 1997 (374K). 1996 (315K). Virtual Tourist. Waldseem�ller World Map 1507: *Directions: Library of Congress: National Public Radio: University of Minnesota*:
World Maps South America	K-12 TLC Guide to South America. K-12 TLC Guide to Geography of South America. Countries: Countries of the Americas, University of Texas. The Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. Political: 1996 (315K), University of Texas. Houghton-Miflin: Central and South America. South America. Virtual Tourist.
World Maps Space	Astromaps, Students for the Exploration and Development of Space. BBC: NASA Releases Sharpest Ever Moon Elevation Map. Linda Hall Library: The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas. The Face of the Moon, Galileo to Apollo. National Geographic: Constellations. Star Chart.
World Maps World	The Earth & the Heavens: The Art of the Mapmaker, The British Library: Ptolemy's World Map, c.150 AD. World Geological Map, 1849. Economic: Market Size by GDP Per Capita: 1995, University of Texas. World Map. The Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). Houghton-Miflin: Atlantic View. Continents. Pacific View. Hemispheres: Eastern Hemisphere. Western Hemisphere. Western Hemisphere: Physical. Northern Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere. National Geographic Society: Atlas. Map Machine. Satellite Images. Physical, Houghton-Miflin. Political: Houghton-Miflin. University of Texas: #1(315K). #2(360K). #3(588K). SARA: The Synthetic Aperture Radar Atlas, California Institute of Technology.
World Maps	*The Atlas of the Real World: Mapping the Way We Live, Daniel Dorling, Mark Newman and Anna Barford: National Public Radio. Amazon.com. Primary: The Secret Shortcut, Mark Teague: Amazon.com. Reading Rainbow*.
	K-12 TLC Teachable Moments 11/01/1884: The Prime Meridian Is Established.
	Teacher Resources for the Age of Exploration: K-12 TLC Guide. Teacher Resources for Orienteering: K-12 TLC Guide Grades K-3: Africanized Honey Bees, The University of Arizona. Grades 2-3: A Conceptual Introduction to Maps, Nancy Eagle, Perry Hill Elementary School, Northwest Allen County Schools. Grades 2-12: Where Is That?, FunBrain.com. Grades 4-6: Destination: Anywhere, Michigan State University. Florida Sea Turtles, Kay Anderson, Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). Grades 4-8: Where in the World Am I: Latitude and Longitude, Wake Forest University. Grade 6: Orienteering Map, Julie Nunes, San Diego County Office of Education, CA. Physically Featured, Frances A. Arango-Montero, Florida Geographic Alliance (pdf). Grade 7: Mapping Japan, Lynn Patterson, San Diego County Office of Education: Grades 7-8: Honey Bee Facts and Figures, The University of Arizona. Grade 8: Underground Railroad Journal and Map, Joanne and Alan Silverstein, San Diego County Office of Education. Grades 9-12: Road and City Maps, Area 10 Math & Technology Development Project, Indiana University. Other: Maps & Geography, Mr. Donn's. Oregon Trail Teacher's Guide, National Park Service. Predicting Floods and Droughts, New Jersey Networking Infrastructure In Schools.

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This guide last edited 01/21/2012
This guide last revised 09/03/2008