Map Library

Browse through a selection of printable maps of the U.S. states, U.S. regions, continents, and more.

Maps of the United States
Find different maps of each state in the U.S. There are physical maps, maps with capitals, and maps of different geographical regions.

Maps of the World
Here you will find maps of the world, each continent, regions of the world, and more.
Map Activities
These mapping activities are sure to keep your students engaged in learning geography. There are crossword puzzles, word searches, quizzes, and more!

Latitude/Longitude

Distance Calculator

Find distances between cities/towns, land features, and more

How Far Is It?

Distance From:

(example: Saint Moritz, Switzerland)

Distance To:

(example: Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC)

Distance Calculator now supports locations worldwide!

Names and locations in this distance calculator are from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), the federal standard for geographic nomenclature, developed for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and BGN database of foreign geographic feature names. No attempt has been made to supplement those names with others that may be in common use.

Distance calculations are based on the WGS84 ellipsoid using geod (a part of the PROJ.4 Cartographic Projections library originally written by Gerald Evenden then of the USGS). The computation is for the great circle distance between points, and do not account for differences in elevation.

InfoPlease: World
Search for additional geographical resources like interactive atlases, country information, encyclopedia articles, and current events.

FunBrain: Geography Games
Find great geography games to help your students reinforce the material they are studying.

U.S. States Theme
Here you'll find word searches, quizzes, worksheets, and other cross-curricular activitiies to assist you with teaching about the fifty United States.

Geography
Enhance your curriculum with printable maps, statistical charts, quizzes, and more!

Social Studies
Find family and community, geography, government, history, and general social studies resources to expand your social studies thematic units.

Skill Builders: Geography Challenge Questions
Weekly geography challenge questions help students learn research skills and discover fun facts. Three levels of questions and their answers are provided for each week.

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2008 Summer Olympics

Celebrate this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, China, with our resources, activities, and lessons.

Teaching about Natural Disasters

The world has suffered two natural disasters this May — Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar and the earthquake in China. These tragedies may have your students wondering why such large catastrophes occur. We have resources to help you explain earthquakes and cyclones, and for dealing with the subjects of death and crisis with your class.

July Events

Find educational activities for every day in July. Take a look at our Summer Activities Slideshow for our favorite summer-themed activities, lessons, and printables.

New Customizable Printables

Easily create personalized hall and office passes or teacher stationary with our customizable classroom passes and notes. Prepare for substitute teachers, field trips, parent-teacher conferences, and more with our customizable charts and forms.

Drama Resources

Explore our drama resources – from Shakespearean plays to The Miracle Worker to Readers Theater – to widen your curricular focus. Students will enjoy the change of pace that putting on a classroom play will bring!

ADD/ADHD Resources

From frequently asked questions to assessment accommodations, these articles and resources will help you to deal with the special nature of students with ADD/ADHD.