Recommended Website:
The Greatest Places
This website is a companion to the film, “The Greatest Places,” that was designed to provide “an educational journey to seven of the most geographically dynamic places on Earth.” When you get to the site you will see a menu with the 7 Greatest Places that include:
- Amazon
- Greenland
- Iguazu
- Madagascar
- Namib
- Okavango
- Tibet
Click on any of the 7 places and a new page opens with photos, facts, text, trivia, activities and links to more resources that help you explore that geographic region of the world. Bookmark this site, as it is difficult to see it all in just one visit.
One of the website creators is Dr. Cecil Keen, a professor at Minnesota State University Mankato with a doctorate in meteorology. He has traveled the world and enjoys sharing his interests in geography, weather, science, music, photography and flying with students. Don’t miss a special segment of his called, “Question of the Week” about “the greatest places.” There are over 25 questions archived at the site that you can review.
This is a kid-friendly site that is easy and fun to surf — it’s educating and entertaining!
