With all of the school-supply shopping over and done with, many students probably didn’t pick up a compass to take with them to school. And that’s OK, since long-gone are the days when kids trekked to school uphill both ways in blizzards. But do your students know the cardinal directions? Do they have a sense of their route to school, or even the route from … Continue reading Mapping Monday: The Overlooked School Supply
As a teacher committed to geo-education, I am constantly looking for new ways to connect my students to the exciting world beyond the boundaries of our neighborhood and the borders of our nation. Over the years, this initiative has resulted in myriad field trips around Chicago to dine in ethnic restaurants, attend foreign film festivals, and conduct workshops with recent immigrants. Visitors from abroad have … Continue reading Making Global Connections with Students – Part 1
Geography conferences are great opportunities for geographers, environmental scientists, GIS practitioners, social scientists—and basically anyone who performs work that is geographic in nature—to network and share recent developments in the field. Many conferences accept all abstract submissions, so they are great opportunities for students to get experience and practice presenting their research. Even if you aren’t presenting, it is still very useful and interesting to attend … Continue reading Geo-Conferences
One Ocean is an environmental literacy guide that includes topics with real-world context and background information, designed to support educators when teaching about the ocean. Developed by National Geographic, It provides a solid introduction to the ocean and the ocean literacy principles in an accessible and reader-friendly manner. In addition to general information about the ocean, the guide includes numerous education features, such as teaching tips and … Continue reading FREE iBook: A Guide for Teaching the Ocean in Grades 3-8
The Road Map Project brought together experts in geography, education, and research from across the U.S. to create a set of landmark reports focusing on key issues for educational improvement: instructional materials for students, education of teachers, assessment, research, and public attitudes. These road map reports will chart a course for the large-scale improvement of K-12 geography education in the U.S. Funded by a 2-year, … Continue reading The Road Map Project
