Geography and GIS
Use these six videos for an introduction to basic geography, measurement of location, latitude and longitude, cartography, and GIS for upper elementary and high school.
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Learn the Continents of the World
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Pretend passports are a great resource to record places you visit throughout the year through studies and books. Whenever you read a story set in a world location, or study another culture, put a sticker or stamp in your passport for a record of all the places you’ve virtually visited. Class or co-op Group Activity: …