Geography

Geography, at it's very basis, is the study of where. It is the study of people, places , and environment.

There are some great websites that can be used to teach geography skills. Some of these are:

[|Longitude and Latitude] This link is to a great game that helps students learn the difference between latitude and longitude and gives them the opportunity to practice it. I have observed students using this game during a lesson and not only did the students really enjoy playing it, it really did help them grasp the concepts of latitude and longitude.



[|Geography Games] This link is to a site with lots of games about placing various regions and places in the appropriate parts to help build geographical literacy.

A //really// excellent way to teach geography in schools is by studying the various cultures. Following are some resources to do this.

__Stories From Around the World__ by Heather Amery

__The United States Cookbook__ by Joan D'Amico and Karen Eich Drummond