This site may be useful to teachers and parents who want to identify local resources or who need a starting point for neighborhood organizing. These resource sites are related to the theme of People, Places and Environments.
Visitors can find links to a multitude of sites on geography and maps both local and far away.
Follow the links to read many variations of the commonly heard tale. Different cultural variations can be traced on the map. Through CommunityNet teachers and students will work together to observe all aspects of their community. They will develop an understanding of how the combination of the natural environment, geography, history, ethnic population, and technology has formed and continues to shape their communities. This page features a lesson plan on the cardinal directions geared towards 4 th grade geography and easy to modify.