abcteach maps - outline maps of various countries that are suitable for printing
Atlapedia - site contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
Color Landform Atlas of the United States - each state link brings up a menu of links to maps and other online information about the state.
Distance calculator/How far is it? - calculates distance between two places. "This service uses data from the US Census and a supplementary list of cities around the world to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies).
Eduplace Outline Maps (World) - print outline maps from all over the world
Elementary Themes Maps and Map Skills - a nice resource site for elementary teachers and their students
EmbassyWorld.com - all the World's Maps. Choose a map from the drop down box and then click the Launch Map button and ta-da you have a directory of sites to choose your map from. You can even get maps of specific cities within that country.
Enchanted Learning - find a wealth of maps of all different kinds for printing, labeling, coloring, and to use as a reference...an excellent classroom resource!
Expedia Maps - detailed maps of North America and Europe and topographic maps of places around the globe
Google Earth - download a free program that will allow you (and your students) to zero in on any location in the world (well...almost)
Making Sense of Maps - this site offers a place for students and teachers to begin working with maps as historical evidence
Maps.com - driving directions, USA maps, world maps, and some wonderful online interactive games for students to play
Mapmaker, Mapmaker, Make Me a Map - cute site for younger kids
Mapquest.com - claims to be, "the leading consumer Web site and business application for getting people where they need to go - anytime, anywhere."
Mapsarea.com - A searchable directory of links to online resources for country, regional, historical, and interactive maps; atlases; gazetteers; and place names guides
Maps that Teach - links to outlined and interactive maps
Mega Maps - This free download program allows you to print out United States maps in all sizes--even wall size
NASA's Visible Earth - a catalog of images and animations of planet Earth
National Geographic Map Machine - type in a city, state, and/or zip to access a map that will zoom in on your address/location
National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas - a great resource to print out virtually any map you need. Specify the detail needed and whether or not you want political borders included.
The National Map - view highly-detailed topographic maps of the United States in whole or in part, customize the view, download data, zoom in and out, identify features, and print maps.
Odden's Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping - features over over 20.000 cartographic links--you will definitely want to use the search link!
Panoramic maps from the Library of Congress
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - categorized directory of several hundred links to online maps
Quick Maps - "Small GIF maps of the countries of the world, added to this site, one at a time, in order of demand."
Terra Server - Look at satellite and aerial photos of your house or neighborhood online.
USA Label-Me Print-outs - use the printouts at Enchanted Learning to help students learn the states
World City Maps - maps were produced by the U.S. Dept. of State unless otherwise noted and may be somewhat out of date
Zip Code Maps
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