GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION

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

When African states gained independence, the continent’s new leaders agreed to respect the old colonial borders to avoid endless wars.

This interactive map shows the major conflicts on the African continent where the combatants have geopolitical aspirations to separate from the state and create a new, autonomous state.  Click on the red arrows and you can read about the warring factions and the current situation in that region.   

Tags: political, governance, Africa, unit 4 political, war, conflict, colonialism.

See on www.guardian.co.uk

Print your own customized, place-based envelopes using Google Maps imagery.

Tags: art, google. 

See on www.mapenvelope.com