MR. GEAR’S
GREAT SITES
SITE 1 The National Geographic Society-the leader in Geography
education for over 100 years, this site has been and continues to set the
standards!
SITE 2 Geography-Home
Page-by About.com and Matt Rosenberg is a mega site that has literally
combed the internet for geography information! Warning can be slow loading.
SITE 3 Geography
World-is an extensive site created by a geography teacher, Brad Bowerman! Includes geography games and
resources on every conceivable geography topic.
SITE 4 Kid's
Almanac-World-is another incredible starting point for almost any type of
information about geography! Now called Fact monster!
SITE 5 Geographic.org-is a large
site that gives lots of facts about maps, flags, climate, and people of the
world!
SITE 6 The Geographic Learning Site(State Department)-is a quality site with four
separate geography related activities! BE SURE to click on the COOL SITES link.
SITE 7 Welcome to the Greatest
Places Online-is an excellent site about some of the worlds most
magnificent places!
SITE 8 Country Reports-is WOW information about
the world's countries!
SITE 9 Infonation: Choose Countries-allows you to choose
countries of the world and compare them to each other!
SITE 10 Geogame from Discovery School-a game that teaches about
people and places around the world!
SITE 11 Geography Network-presents a host
of geographic info. Great maps and country info!
SITE 12 Earth and Moon Viewer-gives
awesome views and info about our planet! See Mr. Gear’s Earthsites for similar information!
SITE 13 Earth Calendar-celebrates
holidays around the world!
SITE
14 Time
for Kids-go Places has great info on several key places around the
world...very interactive!
SITE
15 Population Clocks-watch
the population of the
SITE 16 CONFLICT MAP-great interactive maps of places where conflicts are occurring around the world!
SITE
17 TIME ZONE MAP-site shows time
comparisons around the world!
SITE
18 UN FOR KIDS-CYBER SCHOOL BUS-great features to
learn about the world!
SITE
19 MAPPING
THE NEWS-cool site for current events from the Arizona Star Newspaper…
SITE
20 EARTHQUAKES AROUND THE
WORLD-wow…great maps…a must explore!
SITE
21 WORLDWIDE PANORAMA-cool
pictures from around the world!
SITE
22 NUCLEAR MAPS-maps of nuclear
reactors around the world!
SITE
23 GOOGLE MAPS-click “satellite” and see a
picture of your house or whatever from space!
SITE
24 TEN BY TEN-pictures and news from
around the world as it happens!
SITE
25 Creature World-animals
and the places where they are found around the world!
SITE
26 WHERE’S GEORGE?-See the relationship
between money and geography!
SITE 27 Geonet
game from a book publisher! Very interactive. See Mr.
Gear’s Great Geography
Games page!
SITE 28 Great
country sites: Lonely Planet… BBC-world… World Heritage sites…
SITE 29 Government Sites for young people…Be sure to
check out the geography sites (click on grades 6-8)…
SITE 30 National Atlas very interactive…
Created by Mr. Gear
10-12-05
Last updated 4-3-08