GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION

In collecting cartographic materials relating to the events of 9/11, the Library’s Geography and Map Division is concentrating on documenting the role maps played in managing the recovery effort.

This page from the Library of Congress, hosted by the Geography and Map Division is a visually rich resources of geospatial images (aerial photography, thermal imagery, LiDAR, etc.)  that show the extent of the damage and the physical change to the region that the terrorist attacks brought. 

Tags: Mapping, geospatial, remote sensing, historical, terrorism. 

See on www.loc.gov

Tags: infographic, food, agriculture, sustainability, urban, urban ecology, locavore, land use, unit 5 agriculture, unit 7 cities.

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Technology bridges distance and borders. Individuals today can keep in touch with their friends and family in completely new ways — regardless of where they live. We explored these internatio…

People can be digitally connected with anyone around the world these days, without any limitations by distance or culture.  Yet, by analyzing peoples social networks, it is clear that geographic factors are still a crucial factor in mediating our scoial interactions.  The internet can, but doesn’t fully conquer space.    

Tags: socialmedia, worldwide, mapping. 

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David Hanauer has created sumptuous rugs that are inspired by Google Earth images.  These images in repeating patterns creates a stunning visual effect.  Paired with Persian styling to create unique, geography inspired carpets, this gallery has 6 different pieces in this art gallery.

Tags: art, google.

See on www.davidhanauer.de

A United Nations report cites widespread shortages of food, water, electricity, jobs, hospital beds and classrooms amid an exploding population in an area of Gaza.

While most slums are symptomatic of issues that would be addressed by an economic and urban geography analysis, the slums of Gaza are different.  Many slum issues are tied to city politics, but in Gaza these slums are also connected to some of the larger geopolitical issues of the region.  

Tags: Political, urban, squatter, poverty, MiddleEast, economic, place, unit 4 political, unit 7 cities.

See on www.nytimes.com

We suggested ways to teach about Election 2012 and included links to lesson plans and Times features, and we’ll be updating the page regularly as the march to the White House proceeds.

The Learning Network has partnered with the NY Times to produce lesson plans for all ages (and all disciplines) on how to teach using the 2012 United States Presidential Election. 

Tags: Political, K12, training, education.

See on learning.blogs.nytimes.com