Here are my choices for The Best Sites For Teaching About Latitude & Longitude (that are, of course, accessible to English Language Learners).  These are not listed in any order of preference:

The Saskatoon Public Schools Online Learning Center has a nice interactive on latitude and longitude.

The Calgary Academy has a great online interactive on the topic that provides audio support for the text. You first have to register for the site, though.  Just click “Start Activity.”

Here’s a free Brainpop movie on the topic.

Kids Geo has a fun latitude and longitude reinforcing game.

Try-out this Pearson “drag-and-drop” activity.

Here’s a game to test and practice understanding of the concept.

And here’s another simple game.

You can also find these links, and links to other map-reading activities, on my website under Introduction to Maps.

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I’ve placed the link on my website under Europe.

It’s accessible to Intermediate English Language Learners.

I’ve placed the link on my Geography page.

Even better, most of these sites also let users comment on places they have visited, which make them an excellent place for students to write for an authentic audience about locations they have really visited (which can include local spots).

Here are the sites that I think are most accessible to English Language Learners and let them plan these kinds of virtual trips (not in order of preference):

Tripwolf just today announced a revamping of their site that makes it much more accessible.

Nile Guide

Go Planit

Ruba

Planet Eye

Tripcart

Tripwiser

Discover America

Travel DK

Yahoo Travel

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It highlights the culture and history of Canada’s native peoples, and includes many videos with the transcripts located under them.

I’ve placed the link on my website under The United States and Canada.

I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About New York City.

I would add it to The Best Places Where Students Can Write For An “Authentic Audience”, where it would join similar sites that are listed there.  However, unlike those, Everlater doesn’t allow you to grab images off the Web.  At this point, they only let you use your own.

If and when they change that policy, they’ll certainly be put on a “The Best…” list.

Thanks to TechCrunch for the tip.

I’ve also added some photos from the Sacramento Bee of Sikhs celebrating a holy day in India.

I’ve placed the links on my Geography page under Asia. I’ve place the Sikh images under Religion, too.

If you go to the link, you’ll see resources they have for each chapter, including online games and animations called “In Motion.” They’re from National Geographic, are short, and accessible to English Language Learners.

I’m not going to do it now, but the next time I teach Geography I’ll add direct links to each one on my Geography page.

It has the same set-up for its Civics textbook, with similar “In Motion” animations (though these are not from National Geographic).

It’s a fun little game, not unlike several other map games out there. It’s a good way to reinforce geography skills.

I’ve placed the link on my Geography page.