Here’s how National Geographic describes Geography Awareness Week:

Established by presidential proclamation more than 25 years ago, this annual public awareness program encourages citizens young and old to think and learn about the significance of place and how we affect and are affected by it. Each third week of November, students, families and community members focus on the importance of geography by hosting events; using lessons, games, and challenges in the classroom; and often meeting with policymakers and business leaders.

Here are forty related “Best” lists, most of which have been recently updated and revised:

The Best Websites For Learning & Teaching Geography

The Best Geography Sites For Beginning & Intermediate English Language Learners

The Best Map-Making Sites On The Web

The Best Resources For Google Earth Beginners Like Me

The Best Online Geography Games

The Best Sites Where Students Can Plan Virtual Trips

The Best Sites For Learning About France

The Best Sites For Learning About Brazil

The Best Sites For ELLs To Learn About The Pacific Region

A Beginning List Of The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Asia & The Middle East

The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Africa

The Best Geography Sites For Learning About The United States & Canada

The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Europe

Best Sites For Learning About Mexico, Central & South America

The Best Online Activities For Learning About Time Zones

Best Sites For Introducing Maps To English Language Learners

The Best Sites For Introducing English Language Learners To Geography

The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultures

The Best Sites For Teaching About Latitude & Longitude

The Best “Sound Maps” & Webcams For Teaching Geography

The Best Geography Sites For Learning About Greece – Help Me Find More

Links To The Joint Projects My ELL Geography Class Did With Classes Around The World – Want To Join Us This Year?

The Best Online Tools For Comparing The Physical Sizes Of Different Countries

The Best Sites For Learning About Historic Maps

The Best Historical Photo + Video Map-Based Sites

The Best Resources On Different Types Of Map Projections

The Best Resources Showing Conflicts Around The World

The Best Videos For Learning Why It’s Important To Study Geography

The Best Tools For Comparing Demographics Of Different Countries

The Best Sites For Learning About Germany

The Best Websites To Learn About California

The Best Sites For Learning About New York City

The Best Sites To Learn About Los Angeles

The Best Sites To Learn About San Francisco

The Best Websites For Teaching & Learning About New Orleans

The Best Sites For Learning About South Africa

The Best “Around The World” Videos

The Best Sites For Learning About The Marshall Islands

The Best Sites For Learning About Famous Buildings

The Best Sites To Learn About The World’s Tallest Buildings