Useful Links

Below are some links that may be useful while using ATW with your students. The list includes resources with information about mapping, geography, international and national data and more.

We would also love to hear what kinds of resources you use with ATW in your classroom. If you would like to share that information so that we can add more resources to our list, please send ATW an email at: atw@wxxi.org.
 

• YouThink
  Provides teachers and students with information and research about current global issues. YouThink is a project of The World Bank.
   
• Online Maps of the World
  Look at these current and historical maps of all areas of the world from University of Texas
   
• U.S. Environment and Housing Maps
  Choose maps related to the Environment, Housing, Population, Ethnicity.
   
• National Atlas of the United States
  Create interactive U.S. maps related to land use and agriculture.
  
  
• Center for International Earth Science Information Network:
  World population maps and data.
   
• Census Data and Maps
  Zoom around this interactive census map of the United States. Find out facts like how many people in your area are under the age of 18.
   
• FRONTLINE: Teacher Center PBS
  For current event information from the PBS international news television show dealing with controversial issues of the day. Lesson plans and video archives available.
   
• LearnWeb
  The US. Geological Society (USGS) provides scienfitic information to help educate students and the public about natural resources, hazards and data that affect our daily lives. Discover online resources, lesson plans, data, maps, and more.
   
• PBS NewsHour Extra: Teacher Center
  NewHour Extra provides teachers with news stories including maps, pictures, daily video clips, lesson plans, and stories written by students.
   
• PBS NewsHour Extra: Student Reporting Labs
  This site provides a journalism-based curriculum and resources, ideas and strategies for teachers and students to explore tough, current event issues.
   
• Find Latitude & Longitude
  Helps students and teachers find and display the latitude and longitude for a specific location.
   
• History Tours
  A collaborative website that gives teachers access to pre-made Google Earth tours on various topics in American and World History.
   
• BioClassroom
  Find biographical study guides on important individuals from U.S. and World History.
   
• Library of Congress: Teachers
  Offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources in their classrooms.
   
• National Archives: Teachers
  Provides teachers with training, resources, lesson plans and more to incorporate primary sources and factual historical documents into the classroom.
   
• Smithsonian: Educators
  Bringing teachers and content experts together to help strengthen and enhance American Education. Provides innovative information education and museum-based resources for teachers.
   
• World Digital Library
  Provides teachers with significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.