OER Resources - Geography

• MERLOT Links to an external site.

  MERLOT is a curated collection of free and open online teaching, learning, and faculty development services contributed and used by an international education community
• The National Academies Press (NAP) Links to an external site.

  This resource provides textbooks on geography that are available as freely downloadable PDFs.
• OER Commons - Geography Links to an external site.

  OER Commons provides a curated collection of textbooks and resources for geography.
• Open Geography Education Links to an external site.

  This website is dedicated to providing free or open curriculum and resources to anybody who is interested in our geographic world. Includes many textbooks on geography and geospatial technology.

• Project Gutenberg - Geography Bookshelf Links to an external site.
  Project Gutenberg's list of Geography books in the public domain, available freely online.
• Zenodo Links to an external site.

Physical Geography Lab Manual. This lab manual is intended to be used in introductory physical geography lab courses. It is tailored to the Antelope Valley College program, but can be adapted for use elsewhere. 

• Coursera Links to an external site.

  Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from the world’s best universities and educational institutions. Courses include recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums.
• Future Learn - Region Based Courses Links to an external site.

  Explore the fascinating history and culture of the American South from colonial times to the 21st century or Learn the international politics of Asia-Pacific with a focus on the United States, China, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea.
• Open Learn - Geography Links to an external site.

  Select the Geography topic under the Society, Politics & Law subject to retrieve seven courses including "Why maps are made," "Who are Europeans?", and Who counts as a refugee?"
• Penn State Courseware Links to an external site.

  The Department of Geography at Penn State offers a variety of course material online in several subject areas.
• Physical Geography Links to an external site.

  This is a freshman level college course in physical geography and includes lessons, assignments, and exams.
• Tufts - GIS Tutorial Links to an external site.

  This course provides a basic set of tutorials for understanding how to use geographic and tabular data to visualize a community.

• American Association of Geographers (AAG) Links to an external site.

  The AAG promotes discussion among its members and with scholars in related fields, in part through the activities of its affinity groups and more than 60 specialty groups. The meetings and activities of our regional divisions provide the opportunity to network with colleagues near you.
• DPLA Links to an external site.

  DPLA connects people to the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. All of the materials found through DPLA—photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and so much more—are free and immediately available in digital format.
• DPLA Exhibit - From Colonialism to Tourism: Maps in American Culture Links to an external site.

  This exhibit explores the cultural and historic impact of mapping through four specific moments in American history that demonstrate the influence maps have had over how Americans imagine, exploit, and interact with national geographies and local places.
• FOCUS on Geography Links to an external site.

  Focus on Geography is a publication of the American Geographical Society. This is a great interactive resource with quizzes, photo essays, and articles.
• Internet Archive: Digital Library Links to an external site.

  Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
• National Geographic Links to an external site.

  The National Geographic online website and resource.
• U.S. Geological Survey Links to an external site.

  We provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on; the health of our ecosystems and environment; and the impacts of climate and land-use change.

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