Social Studies

Social Studies

 

Map Skills

Geography

  • World Landmarks. Find out about important landmarks in different places around the world.
  • Global TrekAntarctica. 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