Geography allows teachers to integrate lessons in many subject areas.  The “where” and “why” of geography and its five guiding principles make it an ideal place to start even the youngest student on the way to understand the environment.  Geography is a staple of current events in the form of weather reports, global warming articles and highway and street construction news, not to mention geography’s cultural implications in a global world.

Here are some excellent resources to start with; they include quizzes, maps, and country reports:

REC Social Studies, Geography 

Geography Lesson Plans 

Global Warming  

Develop Students’ Environmental Awareness 

Geography lessons and activities

Maps

Map collection

Geography lessons and activities

AAG Careers Guide 

California Geographic Alliance 
Ten reasons why geography is important

Census Bureau 

Geographia 
Physical geography center

Geographic Organizations 

Geography Educators Network of Indiana 
Link site -- very uneven quality

Geography Games 
A lot of geography games – a whole lot

Geography, General Resources

Geography Lessons for Seventh Grade Teachers
Selection of units from Alabama

Geography Lesson Plans and Resources 
Huge link page

Geography Lesson Plans by Area 

The Geography Network 

Geography Newsgroups and Listservs 

Geography World 
Great collection, but it could take you a while to navigate.

Geostationary Satellite Server 

Lessons by standard and grade level
National Geographic Xpeditions

National Council for Geographic Education 

Orienteering 
This is the best way to integrate physical education into geography. It helps students understand what explorers went through as well.

State and Local Government on the Net 
Links to the home pages of all the states are perfect for state studies.

Stately Knowledge 

Teaching with Historic Places 
The National Registry has some very well done lessons.

Tennessee Geographic Alliance 
One of the best state organizations. This is its link page.

Tsunami Family Saved by Schoolgirl’s Geography Lesson

Using Literature to Teach Geography

Using Literature to Teach Geography in High Schools 

U.S. Orienteering Federation 
Geography through orienteering

What do Maps Show? 
You need to order or download the free poster. This is a great lesson that explains what maps show and how to use them.

World Geography at pppst.com 
PowerPoint presentations around five themes of geography

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Electronic Map Library 
 
Maps and Geography Classroom Activities & Lesson Plans
Best collection of maps 

National Geographic Map Machine 

Panoramic Maps, 1847-1929 
A digitalized collection of U.S. and Canadian cities and towns during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

U.S. Map
The best place for U.S. maps

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Climate Map of the U.S. 

Free Blank Outline Maps 
From About.com Geography -- be prepared for lots of ads and pop-ups

Free World Maps 
Free physical maps of most areas; not much detail

General map resources 

Map Digger 
All types, but not necessarily the best for classroom use

MapQuest 

Google Earth 
MapQuest and Google Earth are excellent online maps that can be used in a variety of ways. Have students overlay old battle maps with current maps to notice what has happened. They can also add historical markers to the current maps.

UN Cartographic Section 
Find printable maps for most countries and many regions.

U.S. and World Geography 
Free map software

World Geography 
Get free printable's -- clear and easy to read; ideal for younger students