The Language of Maps Kids Should Know
The vocabulary and concepts of maps kids should learn to enhance their map-skills & geography awareness. Concise definitions with clear illustrations. Source: kidworldcitizen.org I really like...
View ArticleWhy do competitors open their stores next to one another?
“Why are all the gas stations, cafes and restaurants in one crowded spot? As two competitive cousins vie for ice-cream-selling domination on one small beach, discover how game theory and the Nash...
View ArticleGeoInquiries – Grade 4 Interdisciplinary
“GeoInquiries are designed to be fast and easy-to-use instructional resources that incorporate advanced web mapping technology. Each 15-minute activity in a collection is intended to be presented by...
View ArticleWhy I make cartograms with second graders
“There are few sights more heartening than that of an elementary school whose classrooms and hallways are decorated with world maps. Yet teachers should be careful to make sure that the standard...
View ArticleU.S. Students Are Really Bad at Geography
Your kid has no idea where Saudi Arabia – or maybe even South Carolina – is. Here’s why. Source: www.usnews.com The U.S. government report on 8th grade geography is not a ‘pick-me-up’ but a sobering...
View ArticleWhy geography matters for students now more than ever
Students need to know human geography; they need to understand the relationships that exist between cultures. Source: www.pbs.org This is more example of me preaching to the choir, but I hope that...
View ArticleEsri GeoInquiries™ for World History
“The Esri Education Outreach team is pleased to announce the release of a sample pack from the forthcoming GeoInquiries™ collection for World History classrooms. The sample pack includes the first...
View ArticleAnnouncing a New Feature to Build Students’ Geography Skills
“As the image above shows, The Times reports from all over the globe. We have journalists in more than 30 international news bureaus worldwide, and every day we publish news, feature stories, videos,...
View ArticleChoosing a Map Projection
“Cartographers at National Geographic discuss how they select an appropriate map projection for the September 2012 magazine map supplement. –World maps usually center on the land, with the Pacific...
View ArticleGeographic analysis for the zombie apocalypse
Can geography save your life in case of, say, a zombie apocalypse? Understanding the push and pull factors that create geographic movement — or how people, resources, and even ideas travel — might...
View ArticleGeography undervalued in understanding of world
Improving skills in literacy and numeracy are vitally important components of school education. But it is wrong to assume that these can only be achieved by teaching English and Mathematics...
View ArticleThe Guardian view on geography: it’s the must-have A-level
“Geography, for so long a Cinderella subject, the easy option for students who found physics or chemistry too daunting, is soaring in popularity. According to the Royal Geographical Society, 13% more...
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