Capital Cities of Central America
By Virginia Kirsch
Learners review the names of the capital cities of the seven Central American countries and locate the cities on a map.
The Asian Subcontinent
Students identify and locate the seven countries on the Asian Subcontinent.
Reading a Street Map
By Barbara Laedtke
Students identify directions on a street map. A short quiz completes the activity.
Lake Baikal
In this learning activity you'll explore Russia's Lake Baikal, the largest lake in the world.
World Maps
This learning object presents the seven continents and four oceans. Three different world maps are provided.
Recognizing Water Forms in North and Central America
Learners read the definitions of various water forms and locate the bodies of water on a map.
South Africa and Its Neighbors
Students read about South Africa and the countries that surround it. They test their knowledge in a map exercise.
South Asia - The Asian Subcontinent (Screencast)
Pacific Rim
Students read about the world's active volcanoes that make up the "Ring of Fire." In an interactive exercise, they locate these volcanoes on maps.
Where Is Colombia?
In this learning activity you'll read about Colombia and view a map.
Horn of Africa
Students read about the countries that make up the Horn of Africa and locate them on a map.
Countries of the Middle East
Students locate the countries of the Middle East on a map in this interactive exercise.
Recognizing Landforms in North and Central America
Learners read the definitions of geological terms and identify the landforms in various images.
The Five Largest Deserts of the World
In this learning activity you'll explore the five largest deserts of the world.
Coastal West and Central Africa
Students read about the countries of West and Central Africa and identify them on a map.
Where Is Bolivia?
In this learning activity you'll review a map of South America and read about Bolivia.
Central America
In this learning activity you'll locate the countries of Central America on a map.
Antarctica
Students read about the continent of Antarctica and view maps. A short quiz completes the activity.
Countries of Southern Africa
Students read about five countries in Southern Africa and locate them on a map.
What Happened to Yugoslavia?
This interactive learning object updates students on the former country of Yugoslavia. A map is included.
The Amazon Rain Forest
Learners read about the world's largest rain forest. A map is provided.
Identifying Landmarks on a Street Map
Students use a map of Chicago to find their way to the Museum of Science and Industry. The activity offers practice in identifying directions on a map. A quiz completes the activity.
Southeast Asia
Learners read about the 10 countries in the region between India and China. A map exercise completes the activity.
Danube River
Learners follow the route of the Danube River as it flows through Europe. A map exercise completes this activity.
Australia/New Zealand
Learners view maps of Australia and New Zealand and locate the territories and states of these countries in an interactive exercise.