Home to the United States's top elected official since 1800, the White House stands as the key symbol of the American presidency. Almost completely destroyed by the British during the War of 1812, the White House was rebuilt, and expanded and modernized, making it one of the premier homes in America today

Get an overview of climate, and then explore climate zones, microclimates, and how maps are used to track climate.

Physical maps use colors and symbols to describe landscape features like mountains, deserts, and bodies of water. Learn how physical maps can be used to relate to the world around us

Explore political maps that show the human-made aspects of a landscape, such as borders and cities

Explore road map fundamentals like the legend, understand the concepts of direction and scale, and learn how to navigate the index.

Topographic maps show changing elevation through the use of lines. Learn the unique features of these maps and how to calculate elevation changes.

Full-color maps teach the basics about different kinds of weather. Explore how meteorologists use weather maps and other tools to forecast weather.