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What a fun resource! The Atlas of Fiction is just what its tagline describes - an atlas of real places imagined by great writers. You can check out a world map and see pins of works set in various spots around the globe. This could be a great way to find setting-specific literature for a unit plan. Studying Africa? How about finding a novel to read with students set in Africa? 

This is an example of an ambitious geography project carried out by a team of 7th grade teachers. Students created a class globe/atlas with Google Maps and kept an explorer's blog about their "Amazing Race" circumnavigating the globe. This project integrates a lot of content while also being student-directed and offering some choices.