Lab packs are available. Students can create and print maps of their own neighborhoods or create imaginary cities. The Inspirer series of software has won a number of awards and is a great tool to use in the geography classroom. It is recommended for grades 5-12. Included in the series is National Inspirer , which covers the 50 states and the distribution of US natural resources and International Inspirer , which covers the geography of 185 countries.
Specialized versions are also available for Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Civil War uses the format established in the Inspirer series to teach the History and Geography of the Civil War. Students travel back in time to trace the political and economic characteristics of the country at the time of the conflict. The Other Side links teams of students from within your classroom or around the country in a simulation in which two nations try to coexist while maintaining a stable economy, military responsibility, and national security. The software is best suited for Middle and High School Civics, Government, or Economics classes. TimeLiner 4.0 allows K-12 students to quickly and easily organize events into as time line.