It’s Geography Awareness Week, so we’re focusing on games that . . . Explore! The Power of Maps. Sporcle is probably my favorite cartographic game site of all time. Not that I know that many…but it’s ridiculously addictive. The premise of these games is simple: name all the states, countries, rivers, etc. in some geographic region before the time runs out. They are super popular. This … Continue reading Game of the Week: Sporcle
ENVIRONMENT So far, more than 150 countries have outlined how, when, and by how much each would cut carbon dioxide emissions. So which countries are doing the most (or least) to tackle greenhouse gases? (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about climate change and what we can do to mitigate it. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in … Continue reading Climate Talks: The Good, the Bad, the Bewildering
GEOGRAPHY Ben Carson’s presidential campaign shared a map of the United States in which five New England states were placed in the wrong location. (Washington Post) Use our resources to . . . Explore! The Power of Maps this Geography Awareness Week. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas What states were misrepresented in the disputed … Continue reading Presidential Campaign Botches U.S. Map
UNITED STATES A new film could be a vehicle for saving a dying American Indian tongue. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about Nat Geo’s television movie, “Saints and Strangers,” the story of the early events of Plymouth Colony. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. What does Western Abenaki sound like? Listen to these … Continue reading Telling Thanksgiving’s Story in a Vanishing American Language
Sylvia McBride has more than 12 years of teaching experience and currently teaches human geography at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California. Sylvia is an active member of the California Geographic Alliance. Activity: Mapping Globalization Grade Level: 9 Activity Length: 2-3 class periods Subjects: world geography, globalization, mapping, technology See Sylvia’s video about her activity. Tell us about your activity. I started the project … Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Mapping Globalization
