MORE TO EXPLORE FOR PARENTS
Also see: More to Explore: Kids | More to Explore: Teens
Activities
EarthCache
http://www.earthcache.org/
Use a Global Positioning System (GPS) to hide and find treasures
around the globe. Ready? Set. Go!
Everyday Explorer Activity Plans
http://www.everydayexplorer.com/activity-plans.html
Get outside and try these projects with your kids: letterboxing,
community culture census, and more.
Geocaching
http://www.geocaching.com/
Take part in a real-life adventure game for GPS users. Hide a
"treasure" or use location coordinates to find others' hidden
caches.
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/
Explore U.S. national parks! Get park guides, activities,
and more.
Smithsonian Families
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/families/index.html
Learn
how to make the most of your visit to the Smithsonian Institution
museums.
Homework Help
Geographic Resources From the Smithsonian
http://www.SmithsonianEducation.org/MyWonderfulWorld/
Select a continent and find rich online resources that span the globe.
National Geographic One-Stop Research
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/onestop/
Type in your keyword (such as Egypt, sharks, or global warming)
and get a categorized list of all related National Geographic
resources—photos, maps, articles, and more.
Maps
Google Earth
http://earth.google.com/
Explore the world with this 3-D globe. Type in an address and
zoom right down to street-level.
National Geographic MapMachine
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine
Get National Geographic's award-winning atlas maps online, free.
National Geographic Xpeditions Outline Maps
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/
These black-and-white outline maps are perfect for reports, homework,
and classroom handouts. Choose the level of detail you want each
map to have.
News
BBC Newsround
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/default.stm
This BBC news site includes games, quizzes, polls, and chat.
TIME for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
Catch up on current events, take polls, meet kid reporters, and
more.
National Geographic Kids News
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
National Geographic's online news site has stories written especially
for kids.
Parent Aids
Helping Your Child Learn Geography
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Geography/index.html
This rich resource from the U.S. Department of Education includes
a glossary, suggested reading, and much more.
School/Parent Organizations
Geography Clubs
http://www.ncge.org/resources/geoclub/
Start a geography club with these easy-to-use directions from
the National Council for Geographic Education.
Parent Teacher Association
http://www.pta.org/jp_find_your_pta.html
Find and contact your local Parent Teacher Association.
