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McGraw-Hill PowerWeb - Newsletter for the week of 08-27-01 says:  "Once people delve into geography, they can become obsessed—in a very good way. One person who is clearly passionate about the field and its opportunities for learning and personal growth is Brad Bowerman, a geography teacher in Lakeland High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. We would venture a guess that “Mr. B” has developed his own definitions of “geography.” He maintains a phenomenal Web site about the field that has won multiple rewards and kudos from such respected institutions as the National Geographical Society. (Check it out at http://geographyworldonline.com/index.html.) Providing information and hyperlinks on topics ranging from environment to tectonics to population, Bowerman’s enthusiasm for geography is infectious. You will likely find yourself clicking on the hyperlinks he includes to learn about continental drift, or to test your skill at various geography quizzes and games. Bowerman’s site is, of course, not the only valuable resource for students of geography at whatever level, but it surely is one of the most fun and addicting."

Plymouth Public Schools, MA says:  "Do you need Geography resources? If you do, you must take a cybertrip to Geography World. This site, created by Brad Bowerman, has resources and links to everything related to Geography. The lists are quite extensive, but if you browse you are sure to find what you are looking for. Book a flight now to find new resources for your students."

PAProfessionalEducation.org says:  " Grade Level: 2-12 Audience: Educators, Students
Geography World offers a wealth of information on geography. While most links guide you to outside sites, the information presented at Geography World is well categorized and easily accessible. You can find information on several topics including the weather, flags, U.S. cities and volcanoes."

The Internet Travel Guide, Seattle University says: "At this site you will find extremely useful table of contents for geographical information linking you to various sites about world geography. Children can explore many websites using this website as a springboard. There is information regarding meteorological, cultural, political, and physical geography. Additionally, you can access several academic exercises aimed at improving geographical knowledge. The following quote, by the National Education Association, is an excellent review of what Geography World offers.
NEA says: "This site provides access to a large amount of information and to many different aspects of geography. The contents are separated into topics such as erosion, plate tectonics, and weather and also covers issues such as population, the environment, and conservation. It has links to maps, games and quizzes that teachers could easily incorporate into an interactive lesson plan. Younger students would be excited by the information on earthquakes and tsunamis, and by the space photos. Older students could handle topics such as rain forests, the Greenhouse Effect, and mining. In addition, the site has information on the field of geography including careers in geography, world records, and geography in the news. This would make an excellent resource for all geography teachers where they will find information on the five themes of geography and national geography standards."
This site is an excellent geographical resource linking students and teachers to a wide range of geographical websites. The table of contents contains links to sites detailing ecosystems, plate tectonics, foreign cultures, natural resources, U.S. Geography, maps, and much more. We think it is appropriate for use in small group applications, support of instruction, and constructive free time exploration. It could also be used as a resource for long-term, thematic curriculum, or for short class assignments. The possibilities grow with each link that you uncover."

Santa Monica College - Geography on the Internet says: "The web geeks who put together general directories such as Yahoo!, however, generally do not have much of a clue about Geography. Thus, an even better bet to finding geography-related sites are web directories put together by actual geographers. Among the best are Matt Rosenberg's About.com guide, the Virtual Library from the UK, the Virtual Geography Department from Texas, Geography World, and the searchable database at Geographers.com."

Geography Educators' Network of Indiana - "Website by Brad Bowerman, a Geography teacher at a Pennsylvania High School. His site has numerous links to other educational sites. He has many lesson plans that can be downloaded under the "For Geography Teachers" section. Also, view the "Geography Books" section for quick review and/or ordering of some great books for teaching Geography."

Spartacus Educational (UK) - "Geography World has been created by Brad Bowerman, an enthusiastic geography teacher from Lakeland High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. As well as creating his own material on Pennsylvania, Bowerman has produced a directory of useful websites for geography teachers. Categories include Ecosystems, Tectonics, Natural Resources, Earth's Surface/Erosion, Weather/Climate, Maps & Globes, Cultures, Population, Environmental Issues and Geography Games."

EducationAtlas.com - "Geography World - An enormous compilation of links covering every aspect of geography."

Trivia Hound - "Your site is the best geographical educational resource that I discovered when I was "scouting for links." In fact, after about 2 hours of searching using different terms, you were the only person I approached to ask to link to my page. You page is that superior."

Digital Library for Earth System Education (DSELE) - "This clearinghouse provides links to a large variety of sites related to air and water quality, conservation, Earth Day, the EPA, global warming, and many others. Users can obtain news and journal articles, maps, photographs, remote imagery, games, quizzes, and puzzles. Intended for grade levels: Primary (K-2) Intermediate (3-5) Middle (6-8) High (9-12)"

 

 

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