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Themes of Geography

There are five major themes of geography that provide a framework for teaching geography:

• location

• place

• human-environment interaction

• movement

• region

Source: Geography.about.com-Five Themes of Geography

National Geography Standards

"Eighteen core standards that should be understood by a geographically informed person."

Study & Teach Geography from Geography.about.com

Teaching and homeschooling resources to help teach others about geography can be found in this fantastic collection of resources.

Enchanted Learning

(Besides excellent maps and activities they also have a very nice, illustrated online geography dictionary)

ABC Teach

EduPlace

Enchanted Learning

Fact Monster Map Index

Get maps of continents, regions, countries, territories, United States, and Canadian provinces

Geography.about.com

Blank outline maps

Graphic Maps.com

National Geographic

Sage

Student's Friend

World Maps (includes Muslim world map)

Theodora

World Atlas.com

Dar Us Salaam

Atlas of the Quraan

An Authentic Collection of the Qur'anic Information with Maps, Tables and Pictures

Price: $16.95

Usborne Books

Little School Atlas

A world atlas with more than 30 up-to-date maps. A comprehensive gazetteer of countries. Useful statistics and fascinating facts about the Earth. Information about how maps are made. Photographs of some of the world’s most stunning landscapes.

$7.95

Mini Children's Picture Atlas

This beautifully illustrated picture atlas takes children on a journey around the world. Each map is packed with fascinating details to pore over and talk about, making this a wonderful book for sharing.

$7.95

Sticker Atlas of the World

This sticker atlas contains maps of the world and 140 colorful country stickers. Just match the stickers to the places on each map to discover which countries belong to what continents.

$8.99

Children's World Atlas

A modern world atlas with 60 pages of maps. An introduction to each continent, highlighting important geographical features. Satellite photography of the Earth’s most dramatic landscapes. Useful information about making and using maps. A gazetteer of facts about the countries of the world.

$14.99

Encyclopedia of World Geography

extensive overview of all aspects of world geography, exploring our unique planet and looking at the relationships between plants, animals, people and the world they inhabit. It includes:
A stunning, modern world atlas with 60 pages of maps
Continent-by-continent accounts of peoples and their culture
Gazetteer of facts about the countries of the world
Stunning photographs and detailed explanatory diagrams.

First Atlas

First Atlas Kid Kit (Bag)

 This beautifully illustrated First Atlas book contains thousands of world facts regarding Continents, Countries, Capitals, Flags plus many internet linked activities. Kids can play alone or with family and friends. Makes a wonderful learning activity. Kit includes First Atlas book and an up-to-date beach ball type inflatable globe with stand (globe is 12” in diameter when inflated).

$16.99 for kit; $9.95 book only

Essential Atlas of the World

A new world atlas with more than 30 up-to-date maps; a comprehensive gazetter of countries; useful statistics and fascinating facts about the Earth; Information about how maps are made;  Photographs of some of the world's most stunning landscapes

$13.95

First Encyclopedia of Our World

Why is night dark? What is snow? How do earthquakes happen? What's under the sea? These and hundreds of other questions about the world around us are answered in this charming book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively, detailed illustrations introduce the basic concepts of geography to young readers.

$9.99

Flags of the World

Learn to identify almost 200 international flags with this handy, pocket-sized guide. There is also useful information and internet-links on flag history and design.

$5.95

Encyclopedia of Planet Earth

This stunningly illustrated book explores the secrets of our dynamic Earth.

You will find out:
What lies at the heart of our planet
How seas, rivers and glaciers shape the landscape
What causes earthquakes and volcanoes
How plants and animals depend on one another & Why thunderstorms, hurricanes and ice storms happen

$19.95