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A snapshot of what's available, February 15th, 2013 In-Service Day

       

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1.0  Search Engines
   1.1  Most Popular
   1.2  Search for Kids
   1.3  Image Searching
   1.4  Search Techniques

2.0  Online Encyclopedias
   2.1  More Resources

3.0  Online Books
   3.1  Digital Textbooks
   3.2 Self-Publishing

4.0  Online Video
   4.1  Webcams
   4.2  Video Editing

5.0  Online Geography
   5.1  More Maps

6.0  Online Collaboration
   6.1  Online Software

7.0  Free Downloads

8.0 Works Cited


 

   
5.0 Online Geography
Geography was never as exciting, and as dynamic, as it is right now thanks to the internet. In a few short years we've gone from online access to some satellite maps to interactive globes with 3D images and links to real time webcams.  It has never been so easy and enjoyable to learn geography.  Below are some links to some of the neatest things that are available right now:
 
Google Maps
Online dynamic maps with all kinds of search features.

Yahoo Maps
Same basic idea as Google Maps

Bing Search Maps
Microsoft's version of Google Maps

National Geographic
As you might expect, they have all kinds of maps.  Try this link for interactive maps for students.

Google Moon & Mars
You can explore other planets too


 

  Google Earth
This is a free download that you can get for your home computer here.

EarthCam
Don't forget you can also see what's going on all over the world too.

MapFrappe
Allows you to draw a comparison map so you can compare locations.  Example:  Texas compared to France

Civil War Battle Maps
Just one example of the kinds of specialized maps that you can find online.

 

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