EE Activities - Geography
EE Activities - Geography
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Links on this page are for activities and materials dealing with environmental aspects of geography--land use planning, ground truthing, ecosystem protection.
Planned for full release in Fall 2008, LandScope America is an interactive conservation Web site linking maps, data, and stories about natural places of America’s lands and waters. This online resource for the land-protection community and the public is a collaborative project of NatureServe and the National Geographic Society. Tour the site, sign-up for the newsletter, and learn more about conservation efforts and issues in the U.S.
The URL is: http://www.landscope.org/preview/Home.html
Map from The Exploration Company includes physical and political map, and replaces elevation with the rendition of ecosystem and vegetation. It displays highly populated regions and cropland, ecological degradation, indigenous nations, and active border disputes.
The URL is: http://www.theexplorationcompany.com/
K-12 teachers' guide with student materials for celebrating Muir's lifetime of conservation (available in PDF format or can be ordered). Part of the Sierra Club's John Muir Exhibit.
The URL is: http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/john_m...
A searchable database and links to online adventures, maps & geography, free printable lesson plans, software programs and each of the National Geographic magazines.
The URL is: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/
Resource links from the National Council for Geographic Education. Teaching materials (two identified as environmental education), books, maps and posters, and information on educational standards for geography and research.
The URL is: http://www.ncge.org/publications/
Select data by geographic area, data type (includes environmental and demographic data) or data provider and create GIS maps online or download ArcExplorer (FREE), a lightweight GIS data explorer developed by ESRI.
The URL is: http://www.geographynetwork.com/index.html
Information about "teacher-tested environmental education resources, as well as monthly features on field environmental education programs and tools, and special features on resource professions, educational events, and opportunities" from the BLM. Selected resources reviewed by the National Project for Excellence in EE.
The URL is: http://www.blm.gov/education/index.html
Extensively researched articles investigating the Arctic from three perspectives: natural resources, history and culture; social equity and environmental justice. Virtual classroom activities examine each of these themes, and GIS maps and fact sheets are available for each region of the arctic circle. Developed by Norman Chance.
The URL is: http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/
The National Atlas delivers easy to use, map-like views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes. Provides info on the environmental, resource, demographic, economic, social, political, and historical dimensions of American life.
The URL is: http://www.nationalatlas.gov/
This site helps to locate eco-resources such as bike lanes, farmers markets and wildlife habitats, along with cultural sites that make our hometowns special. It encourages new ways to experience the local urban ecology. Find out ways to put the places and things you like about the local environment "on the map."
The URL is: http://www.greenmap.org/ymaps/activity.html
Provided by the Australian Dept.of the Environment and Heritage, this site allows users to construct, view, and print multilayered custom maps of Australia's coastal zones. The Atlas includes maps and images of the coastal zone showing information about water quality, climate, fisheries and more!
The URL is: http://www.environment.gov.au/marine/coastal_atlas...
SAREPTA is a unique information source and an electronic meeting place for pupils and teachers at upper primary and secondary school level for use in geography and science lessons.
The URL is: http://www.sarepta.org/en/index.cfm
Digital Earth site incorporating everything from topographical and population maps to data about migration and weather patterns into a seamless geospatial system accessible worldwide to citizens.
The URL is: http://www.digitalearth.gov/
Information on GIS technology ranging from the basics of how it works, how to access data sets, to web links to projects and schools that are using GIS in the classroom to enhance environmental education. Developed by Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI).
The URL is: http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/
Free, downloadable comprehensive geography guide. Site features an environmental wall map of the world.
The URL is: http://www.theexplorationcompany.com
A portal to the Geography Network's resources related to land management and land records. Users can publicize data and events; request information from other users; search for data, references, and events; and sign up to receive updates when new data are posted to a specified geographic area. By the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)and the US Forest Service (USFS).
The URL is: http://www.geocommunicator.gov/
This site allows students and teachers to view topo maps of their area or stream.
The URL is: http://topozone.com/
The complete source for GIS, Geographic Information Systems, information and resources. Find out where to find GIS data and applications and learn about GIS careers.
The URL is: http://gislounge.com/
"The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, analyzes, and publishes information about the Nation's mineral, land, biological and water resources. Some of this earth science information is available as educational material in a variety of booklets, posters, fact sheets, web links and CD-ROMs." Lesson plans and teacher guides are available online.
The URL is: http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/...
The National Geographic online atlas allows customizable searches for nearly any place on Earth to view by population, climate, and much more. View antique maps, find country facts, or plan an outdoor adventure with a trail map.
The URL is: http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine/
"An environmental study project that engages high school students in studying ecosystems resource issues. The project focuses on the interaction between people and the environment in three regions on the United States: Cape Cod, Los Angeles, and the Everglades." Part of USGS' Learning Web (teacher and student materials also available for download in PDF format).
The URL is: http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/students/...
Over 100 layers of high quality map data from the latest TIGER 98. An all-in-one product that combines geographic data and attributes from your local community to the Nation and a host of other utilities that will enhance productivity in your organization without having to read
hard-to-understand manuals. On-line ordering. The URL is: http://www.tigermaps.com/Products.asp?CurrentId=G8...
This is a 22' (6.7m) globe that students enter to learn about the earth. Resource links are provided to help teachers intergrate the balloon into lessons on ecosystems, rain forests, oceans, geology and water conservation. Available for purchase or rent from Terra Systems, Inc.
The URL is: http://www.earthballoon.com/
Sponsored by United States Geological Survey (USGS), the Microsoft Terra Server allows you to view virtually any place in the United States. Visit famous and historic sites or check out your own neighborhood or home. Some images are clear enough to see your car in the driveway and dog in the backyard! Type in an address and Terra Server will give you several photo and date options.
The URL is: http://terraserver.microsoft.com/
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