Research Guides: Geography, Maps and Atlases: K-12 Curriculum Resources

K-12 Resources in the Library

Below are a few K-12 resources located in the Curriculum collections on 2 SOUTH. Search OneSearch, the Library's catalog, to find more materials. Begin at the Advanced Search Page and enter the term geography in the first box and curriculum in the second box. Click on the SEARCH button.

Also visit the Library Research Guide: K-12 Resources for Teachers Social Studies

Critical thinking about geography : the middle east
Available at 2 SOUTH Curric Guides Social Science 0767
Critical thinking about geography : South America
Available at 2 SOUTH Curric Guides Social Science 0766
Critical thinking about geography : United States, Canada, & Greenland
Available at 2 SOUTH Curric Guides Social Science 0768
Experiencing world history and geography
Available at University Library 2 SOUTH Curric Texts 372.897 H74ex 2011
Peter H. Reynolds presents David Smith's Mapping the world by heart an innovative approach to learning geography
Available at 2 SOUTH Curric Guides (Social Science 0758)
World atlas
Available at 2 SOUTH Curric Texts 372.891 G48wo 2006

Teaching Geography

Teaching geography
Available at 2 SOUTH G73 G47 2014
The geography teacher's handbook
Available at 2 SOUTH G73 B515 2011

K-12 Web Sites for Geography

Artic & Antarctic Classroom Resources
From the National Science Foundation
Earth & Environment Classroom Resources
From the National Science Foundation
Geography4kids
physical geography and earth science basics
Google Earth
Needs to be downloaded
The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)
Professional association and includes teaching resources
National Geographic: Educators
interactive globe, daily ideas, teaching resources, etc.
POV/PBS
POV/PBS lesson plans and online film clips. Can be searched by grade level
Teachers.net: Geography lesson plans
can search by grade level
USGS: Resources for Teachers
Tap into over 140 years of USGS research in the natural sciences in the form of lesson plans and activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and much more. Browse thousands of ideas for using these resources in elementary, secondary, university, and informal education settings.

Last Updated: Oct 2, 2024 4:44 PM