Fact Monster—Homework Center: Geography
http://www.factmonster.com/homework/hwgeography.html
Here you can learn more about maps and mapping terms. Discover interesting facts about the continents, oceanography, and world political geography. Take your time investigating this large site. There is lots of information and many links to explore.

Maps of the World: Thematic Maps
http://www.mapsofworld.com/thematic-maps/
Thematic maps show specific information about a region or the world, such as population or climate or vegetation zones. You can explore more than 40 thematic maps at this site. There are some unusual themes here that may catch your interest. Check out the map of the Seven Wonders of the World or the map showing major cities that have hosted the Olympics.

National Geographic.com: Maps and Geography Index
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/siteindex/maps.html
This is an index to National Geographic’s maps and geography Web site. It will lead you to some excellent maps and photographs. You can read more about mapping and geography, too. There are good examples of thematic maps and their uses here. These materials are organized in sections, such as “Historical Maps” and “Places in the News.”