GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION

By simplifying gerrymandering we see how problematic it really is.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

The redistricting process is far from neutral; to be fair we should remember that gerrymandering is has happened on all ends of the political spectrum.  Which map do you think is the best way to divide these districts?  What is the fairest way to divide them?

Tags: gerrymandering, political, mapping, census, unit 4 political.

For decades the leading nature writer has been collecting unusual words for landscapes and natural phenomena – from aquabob to zawn. It’s a lexicon we need to cherish in an age when a junior dictionary finds room for ‘broadband’ but has no place for ‘bluebell’

Tags: language, culture, English, toponyms, landscape.

Source: www.theguardian.com

The President announced yesterday that, starting in September, all 4th grade students and their families will have free access to national parks and other public lands and waters for a year.

Source: blogs.edweek.org

Field Trips in a National Park can be an incredible experience in a outstanding learning environment, but even with this incredible opportunity, it is hard to get classes and students physically the parks.  The National Park Service has produced many lesson plans, videos, distant learning programs, and resources for teachers to give them opportunities to experience the National Parks online.  These resources are available for a wide range of subjects and grade levels.  Where is the nearest U.S. National Park to your community?  

Tags: K12, virtual tours.

“Fascinating combination of old urban sophistication, modern consumerism and the new spatial demands of the automobile. Spotted in Washington D.C., on the corner of 10th and G.”

Source: instagram.com

So apparently Instagram’s a thing.  Anyway, I created an account to share some on the physical and cultural landscapes that I find intriguing. 

I also curate other pages on scoop.it including:

Cultural Geography

Regional Geography

Fantastic Maps

History and Social Studies Education

and the

Social Media Classroom

Source: www.youtube.com

India is a land filled will problems and potential, due its geographic context.  This regions is great for a regional geography course, that also includes a good overview of the entire South Asian region before discussing India’s political situation in global affairs. 

Tags: development, India, South Asia, geopolitics.

There may be a counterintuitive explanation for the deep freeze that hit New England this winter: The rapidly warming Arctic is causing big disruptions in the jet stream, which carries weather across North America. Is this the worst winter you’ve experienced?

Tags: physical, weather and climate, Arctic, Boston, climate change, podcast.

Source: www.pri.org

The cancellation of the mandatory long-form census has damaged research in key areas, from how immigrants are doing in the labour market to how the middle class is faring, while making it more difficult for cities to ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely, planners and researchers say.

Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Canada got rid of the mandatory census, and is discovering it can no longer know much about itself. 

Tag: Canada, population, census.

“During the past two years, Kien Lam went on the kind of trip most could only dream about. The photographer wanted to “see as much of the world as possible,” so he visited 15 countries around the globe, from Mexico to New Zealand, snapping more than 10,000 photographs along the way. He edited his work together to make this stupendous time-lapse, which may be one of the most envy-inducing travel diaries I’ve ever seen.”

Tags: landscape, time lapse, video.

Source: www.youtube.com