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Geographic content, spatial analysis and decision-making skills are vital and this video succinctly explains it’s important within our educational system. I know, I’m preaching to the choir, but please share this video to promote geo-literacy.
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Geo-literacy extends far beyond knowing where places are on a map. National Geographic Education has put an emphasis on geoliteracy, which entails spatial thinking skills and understanding systems in addition to content knowledge about locations and places.
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“In 1979, the National Population and Family Planning Commission in China enacted an ambitious program that called for strict population control. Families in various urban districts are urged to have only one child—preferably a son—in order to solve the problems related to overpopulation. What has happened since then and what are its implications for the future of China?” An excellent infographic for understanding population dynamics in the world’s most populous country.
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Back in August, Google announced that it was teaming up with nonprofit Foundation for a Sustainable Amazon to map a small section of the massive Rio Negro river (tributary of the Amazon) near Manaus.
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Beef Products Inc. permanently closed its plants at Waterloo and two other locations on Monday, saying it could not overcome the damage from a controversy over beef trimmings. The closings will affect 650 workers, including 220 in Waterloo.
This is an interesting issue coming out of Iowa. The governor and former governor (the current Secretary of Agriculture) have been putting on a full-court press of positive PR for “pink slime.” How does this decision impact the local agriculture industries? What other impacts will this plant closure have beyond agriculture?
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With President Obama announcing that he now supports the legalization of gay marriage and Gov. Romney reiterated the GOP stance that marriage should be between a man and a woman, this sets the stage for a ‘culture war’ to be at the center of the 2012 election. While communities, churches and families may be split on this topic, there are some strong regional patterns that (given the electoral college) will have important political ramifications. As Jennifer Mapes stated about this interactive map, “it’s useful in showing the geographic polarization of the country (coasts/center; urban/rural) as states strengthen laws that either allow for or restrict gay marriage/civil unions over the past ten years.”
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This covers what a population pyramid is, and how to analyze one. It covers the three basic shapes and how they correspond to population growth or decline.
Simple introduction on how to analyze population pyramids.
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This is a short, but effective video to quickly explain the geographic factors that have led to such turmoil within the Darfur region. For more in-depth resources, see:
http://www.scoop.it/t/darfur-devastation
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It is only right to start this site off with photos of the Holsteiner Stairs by artist Horst Glaesker. In 2008, I saw photos of this installation in Wuppertal, Germany and I knew I had to create a colour blog.
How can public art help create a sense of place? How does this transform the neighborhood and community? What are the cultural and econommic impacts of public art?
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