Geography & Earth Science

Students will find primary and secondary information about how to study and analyze maps.

Provides information on history, people, economy, geography of 266 world entities.

The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program is an international science and education program that provides students and the public worldwide with the opportunity to participate in data collection and the scientific process, and contribute meaningfully to our understanding of the Earth system and global environment. Announced by the U.S. Government on Earth Day in 1994, GLOBE launched its worldwide implementation in 1995.

Contains the electronic versions of 80 books previously published in hard copy as part of the Country Studies Series by the Federal Research Division. Intended for a general audience, books in the series present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of select countries throughout the world.

The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization committed to exploring and protecting our planet.

Students will find primary and secondary resources related to the study of geography and maps.

a wealth of geographic resource

A collection of geographic data, geo-facts, maps, flags, useful information on nations, time zones, telephone numbers, travel aids, continent facts, etc.

Worldmapper is a collection of world maps, where territories are re-sized on each map according to the subject of interest.