Map Games: Tools for Adventure from National Geographic. Six map games that teach map skills - elementary but middle school may have fun w/ a refresher.  Play as a full class on the BrightLink, or independently in a lab setting.

U.S. Map: Map showing the states, capitals and main cities of the United States. A click on the name of the State will open a map of this State; click on the Capital's name to get a map/satellite view of the city and a short description of it.

Google Maps: "is an intuitive service for navigating global maps information. It enables you and your students to look up and study addresses anywhere in the U.S. and in many other countries and get point-to-point, draggable directions plotted on an interactive street map. You can also research public transit options and study Yellow Pages listings with reviews, business information and coupons. You can freely switch between map, satellite, terrain, and StreetView modes to gain various perspectives on a location. Best of all, Google Maps is an online application, so there's no downloading required, and you can access it from any computer that's connected to the Internet."  Getting Started Guide.

Historic Maps for students & teachers: over 5,000 maps representing many different time periods. A friendly license allows teachers and students to use up to 25 maps in non-commercial school projects without further permission. All maps are available as GIF or JPEG files for screen display as well as in PDF for printing. Use the GIF or JPEG maps for classroom presentations and student websites. Use the PDF maps for displays, bulletin boards, and printed school reports.