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A short film on geo-literacy, knowing geography, and how it can make one a more profitable employee.
Instead of focusing on global and citizenship benefits, this clip shows the marketable skills that geographic education gives students. To read the transcript, and for more context, see: http://www.geographictravels.com/2012/05/geo-literacy-videos-by-national.html?goback=.gde_53689_member_115360670
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“A large percentage of people in Rust Belt cities live on their own. Cincinnati has 43% of households consist of a single person. Now, 10 of the 25 cities with the highest percentage of people living solo are Midwestern industrial enclaves including Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and St. Louis, according to 2010 Census data.”
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I got a pretty globe as a christmas present and wanted to create some other map decor so I could place them both on my evolving bookcase.
Pictured above is my wife’s (a great geographer in her own right) cartographically inspired care package that is complete with a Del’s Lemonade packet (A Rhode Island cultural icon http://www.dels.com/ ). This is a little something for the AP Human Geography readings…what a great spouse! Click on the link to find instructions on how to create your own.
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Rhode Island College (my wonderful employer) is producing a new journal in education, focusing on technology and online learning. Check it out! To read back issues, see: http://www.ric.edu/itl/
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Many of the fruits and vegetables you eat come from a region that, before long could be too parched to grow anything…
The Southwest is climatically a dry region, but population pressures put an added strain on finite water resources and agricultural production typically consumes much of the world’s available freshwater. This article argues that California should follow the lead of Israel and use drip irrigation to conserve water while still producing food in a dry area.
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This embodies what geography education is all about…
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With the slight resurgence of U.S. manufacturing in the recent years—termed a potential “manufacturing moment” by some—it is important to consider not just the future of manufacturing in America but also its geography.
This interactive map is brimming with potential to both teach and learn about the changing industrial geographies of the United States.
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Laws restricting Islamic symbols in the public sphere are fuelling political distrust and a shared sense of injustice.
One of the free response questions in the 2012 AP Human Geography test focused on increasing Muslim population in many European countries. The Muslim community has (in the view of most Europeans polled) has not adequately assimilated into European society, and with many Europeans feeling a cultural threat, have created a politically charged situation. Has Europe failed integrate Muslims or have Muslims failed to integrate in Europe? Is this a problem? Why or why not? To see the APHG test question, click here: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap_frq_human_geo_2012.pdf
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What factors lead to high pollution rates in Bakersfield, Los Angeles and Fresno? How are economic, industrial, political and environmental factors contributing to or mitigating the situation?
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