The Cinematic Geography of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, is known as the capital of Cinema Industry. In the following clip, you can see the main movies shooting in different places in L.A. ! If you love Geography, History and cinema, you'll be overjoyed !

I've haven't watched all of them yet, but my favorite ones are The Big Lebowsky, L.A. Confidential and Back to the Future !



Intersection Highway are very imposing. Using satellite imaging, this clip shows the widespread area of L.A.

Click on the image below to know more about L.A. Geography (in french).

Geography in danger in United States too !

My Wonderful World

National Geographic leads a campain to promote Geography in education. Could we understand and succeed in the world we're living without Geography ? Certainly Not !
In this clip, you can find out arguments.

Government archives

Our Documents. Find out the 100 milestone documents of American history
(National Archives), voted by the "People". A very user friendly website !

Teaching American History
This page browses main american history texts. You will notably learn how American split their timeline in different eras.

InfoUSA
This website provides plenty of links about American History : Symbols and celebrations, US History, fundamental documents and writings, famous speeches.


UK National Archives
Mostly interesting for the treasures, viewed by date and themes, and also for the online exhibitions.


Focus on Film
The educational website ok UK National archive features a range of archive clips with background information.

Funny Geography 2

Here's Wakko again ! Now, the 50 states of USA and their capitals !




This interactive map will help you to learn states location.

This interactive puzzle map too ! I made it in 3,46 minutes without knowning this game is raced. Try to do better !