For links to lesson plans, curriculum development, and other resources, scroll to the bottom of the page. Access resources related to Indian Education For All.
- Teachers can receive sample issues and discounted introductory subscriptions to The American Geographical Society's FOCUS on Geography magazine. Contact ags@amergeog.org for more information.
- The Association of American Geographers has created the Teacher's Guide to Modern Geography, an interactive and multimedia CD for teachers of geography. To preview sample units and order the CD, click here.
- The Institute of International Education provides extensive information and resources for educators.
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- A CD-ROM is available on the Geography of
Arkansas. This project puts together a geography of Arkansas focusing
on the Five Themes of Geography and Arkansas six natural regions. Each
region focuses on the physical and cultural patterns that make that
region unique. The CD-Rom called, Connecting Arkansas,
is available for $2.50 and can be ordered from: Jerry Hanson, Geography
SH 604D, UALR 2801 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204. (Posted
4-29-07)
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The Department of Geography at the University of Montana maintains a meteorological station that can feed real-time information regarding Missoula's weather into your classrooms. It can be accessed through the Hellgate Canyon Weather website.
Links to lesson plans and curriculum resources:
- The Alliance has published lesson plans; developed an electronic "virtual trunk" linked to standards in geography, history, and environmental studies; provided financial and academic support for the publication of the first widely accepted geography textbook in Montana, This Is Montana (2003); and published From Montana to Mars: Exploration from 1803 to 2003, and Beyond - a workshop/curriculum guide for teaching geography and science through literature.
- "Teaching Geography," an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM using an inquiry-based approach to instruction utilizing geographic questions is currently available to order online.
- Paleo Exploration Project by Explore Digital Education.
- Teacher-to-Teacher is a teacher-based initiative providing professional development resources and workshops for teachers.
- Check out Glossopedia, an online research library focusing on cultural and biological diversity designed for children eight to twelve years old.
- For information and resources regarding children with disabilities, see the PLUK website.
- Learn what other state geographic alliances are doing.
- Locate lesson plan information and other resources.