Geo Teacher's Geography Classroom

Geography by About.com (one of the best geography resources on the net--a must see)

American FactFinder (population, housing, economic, and geographic data with reference and thematic maps from the US Census Bureau--easy to use and nicely put together.  Includes a Kid's Corner for younger researchers)

Amnesty International (information about human rights issues around the world links to news reports of human rights violations around the world)

AncientSites (interactive online simulation allows you to pick an ancient civilization, become a member of it, and talk with other citizens)

Ancient World Web (links organized by geographical region and subjects related to the ancient world--includes a search engine)

ArcData Online Data Browser (allows you to browse a wide variety of geographic data and to select and download the data sets for your area of interest--organized by data type and geographic area)

Architecture through the Ages (discusses the many types of architecture and the many ways they have shaped our lives)

Cities and Urban Geography (geography of cities and metropolitan areas)

Cultural and Human Geography

Cultural and Human Geography Careers

Cultural Geography

Cultural Profiles Project (provides an overview of life and customs in selected countries around the world--includes graphics and topics such as family life, work, sports, recreation, health care, education, food, communication, spirituality, holidays, arts, literature, landscapes, climate, the past)

Dating Customs Around the World

Diana's Gourmet Corner (this is a really nice site with recipes from around the world--you can locate recipes by country and region)

Eat the World: International Cuisine (food facts and recipes indigenous to many regions)

Encyclopedia Smithsonian (links to the Smithsonian Institute resources on subjects from A to Z)

Environmental Index (latest info on air pollution, global warming, waste management and recycling, acid rain, ozone layer, water resources, methods to reduce energy consumption--also includes a glossary of related terms)

Energy Quest (energy info, safety, news, conservation, and related links)

Epodunk: The Power of Place (profiles more than 25,000 communities across the country, as well as counties, historic sites, museums, colleges and other places. The site is searchable and also includes a multimedia tour of the Erie Canal, literary quotes about place, city "claims to fame", views and reviews about towns, festivals, postcards, place names, and a section on imaginary American places.)

"Ethnic" Costume and Textile Links (traditional dress of the world--organized by region)

Ethnic World Survey (links to information on ethnic, native and nationalists affairs all over the world organized by region)

ETHNOLOGUE: Languages of the World

Exploring Ancient World Cultures (an introductory, online textbook of ancient world cultures that includes an anthology, timeline, essays, maps, and interactive quizzes for each culture--also has a huge index of links sorted into chronologies, essays, images, primary text and internet that can also be searched by region)

Executive Traveler (although this site was designed for the business traveler, it has most up-to-date and relevant information on customs and protocol, gift-giving, cross-cultural communication and more for over 30 countries)

Garbage: How Can My Community Reduce Waste? (learn how solid and hazardous waste and sewage is handled around the world and how to improve next year's environmental record--nice links to sites dealing with this and other environmental issues)

Gary's Geographical Gnome: The Environmental Concerns and Resource Page (has links to agriculture, food and soils, water and drainage basins, biospheres, forests and sustainable development--includes a search engine)

Gary's Geographical Gnome: The Human Environment (includes subjects relating to the relationships between people and their economic, and social and cultural development, and links to cities, countries and aboriginal peoples--includes a search engine)

Gary's Geographical Gnome: Urban Studies and Planning (includes subjects relating to the relationships between people and their economic, and social and cultural development, and links to cities, countries and aboriginal peoples--includes a search engine)

Global Views (collection of audio--with text--interviews with students from all over the globe. You can hear a sample of their native language, as well as their opinions on their countries, homesickness, etc..)

History and Social Sciences (many useful links organized by category)

Indigenous Peoples of the World (links to info about native peoples organized by region)

International IQ: Houses (test your knowledge of traditional homes in selected countries)

Jennifer's Language Page (At this site you can learn how to say several words and phrases in hundreds of different languages.)

Keypal Links (interview or communicate with students from other countries--a great way to learn about another culture

Languages Around the World (Click on a continent to learn about the languages spoken there.)

Local Times Around the World (attempts to list all of the world's countries, and many of its islands, with a pointer to the local time in the region)

Lonely Planet (a really nice site with loads of info about culture and travel around the world)

Multicultural Paths: Other Sites (links organized by category for multiculturalism in the US)

Museums Around the World (categorized by country/continent)

Museums in the USA (US museum websites searchable by name, state, or type)

Native Web (website for an international, nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to using telecommunications including computer technology and the Internet to disseminate information from and about indigenous peoples)

Natural & Man-Made Disasters (links organized by type of disaster)

North America (links to information about ethnic groups in the U.S.: African American, Latin American, Native American, Asian American)

Recipe Source (searchable online archive of recipes and ethnic dishes organized by region and type of dish)

Religion Around the World

Religions around the World

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (info, clickable maps, and related links)

State & County QuickFacts (quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography of U.S. states and counties from the US Census Bureau)

Time Zone Converter (find out the time anywhere in the world)

Time Zone Page

Traits of Culture (a listing of cultural traits)

The Trans-Cultural Study Guide (hundreds of thought-provoking questions designed to help study a foreign country or culture divided by topic)

UN Cyber School Bus (United Nations site designed for students and teachers)

United Nations Home Page

Urban Geography (geography of cities and metropolitan areas)

USA QuickFacts (quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography of the U.S. from the US Census Bureau)

US Census Bureau: Subjects A to Z  (main index for US census data online--organized alphabetically by subject)

Virtual Library: Museums (directory of on-line museums worldwide)

Web of Culture: WorldSmart (designed with businesses in mind but has fun and educational info about cultural differences of people from around the world: cuisine, body language, religions, languages, etc.)

Weddings Around the World

World Bank's Development Education Program (information about sustainable development-- newsletter, related links, and learning modules about affect of population growth rate, per capita GNP, and access to safe water on SD)

World Cultures (an on-line research textbook of world cultures and history and related links)

World Fact Book 2000 (This is the online version of a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities)

World Governments (government and political profiles including summaries of the branches of government and duties--organized by country)

World Music (links to music from many different regions)

Worldwide Holiday and Festival Site (links to information about holidays and celebrations around the world organized by country and religion)

WWW Virtual Library: INDIGENOUS STUDIES (organized by region)

50 States and Capitals (info organized by state)

Geography Classroom

© R. S. Williams  August 1998, 2000

Last updated 6/17/02