MercatorMercator

PopulationPopulation

Peters Equal Area MapPeters Equal Area Map

Pacific Centered Equal Pacific Centered Equal AreaArea

Electoral CollegeElectoral College

Human Development Human Development IndexIndex

Sources and Sample Sources and Sample LessonsLessons

National Council for Geographic National Council for Geographic Education:Education:

- http://www.ncge.org- http://www.ncge.org

– http://www.ncge.org/resources/http://www.ncge.org/resources/lessons/submitted/lessons/submitted/RebuildNewOrleans.pdfRebuildNewOrleans.pdf

National GeographicNational Geographic

http://http://www.nationalgeographic.com/www.nationalgeographic.com/

Washington PostWashington Post

www.washingtonpost.comwww.washingtonpost.com

BBC News Country ProfilesBBC News Country Profiles

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stmcountry_profiles/default.stm

Geography: Human/Cultural and PhysicalGeography: Human/Cultural and Physical

All Encompassing Discipline Within Social All Encompassing Discipline Within Social Sciences: history, economics, anthropology, Sciences: history, economics, anthropology, psychology, politics, conflict, agriculture, psychology, politics, conflict, agriculture, climate, current events, sociology, religion, climate, current events, sociology, religion, science, etc. science, etc.

Geography Deals With Facts, Culture, Opinion, Geography Deals With Facts, Culture, Opinion, and Perspective: One of the most important and Perspective: One of the most important tasks of a geography teacher is to encourage tasks of a geography teacher is to encourage students to see things from various perspectives students to see things from various perspectives and to introduce students to concepts, places, and to introduce students to concepts, places, and people that they are unfamiliar with:and people that they are unfamiliar with:– Ex: Cultures, Environmental Issues, The Way We Look Ex: Cultures, Environmental Issues, The Way We Look

At The World, Maps, etcAt The World, Maps, etc

Ideas for Teaching:Ideas for Teaching:

Looking at things from another’s Looking at things from another’s perspectiveperspective: The Sacred Rac (1st Day : The Sacred Rac (1st Day Activity?)Activity?)

Population/Economics/PovertyPopulation/Economics/Poverty– See HandoutSee Handout– Impact of resources/ climate, etc. on Impact of resources/ climate, etc. on

population growth, jobs, standard of living, population growth, jobs, standard of living, food, etc. food, etc.

– If the world were a village – rich/poor gapIf the world were a village – rich/poor gap– Health IssuesHealth Issues

MigrationMigration

– Brainstorm in Groups: Brainstorm in Groups: Who, why, where, do people migrate?Who, why, where, do people migrate? Common views/perceptions of migration and Common views/perceptions of migration and

migrants? migrants? Perceived pros and cons of migration. Perceived pros and cons of migration.

Economy, Culture, etc.Economy, Culture, etc.– Read In Groups:Read In Groups:

Account of A MigrantAccount of A Migrant Account of A “Coyote”Account of A “Coyote” Account of an Anti-Immigrant VoiceAccount of an Anti-Immigrant Voice Account of a Pro-Immigrant VoiceAccount of a Pro-Immigrant Voice

– Discuss As Group: Present Findings, Re-Discuss As Group: Present Findings, Re-Address QuestionsAddress Questions

Colonization/Politics of Colonization/Politics of Borders/ConflictBorders/Conflict

– Who, why, where? Who, why, where? – What resources were exploited? What resources were exploited? – How has this affected the colonized How has this affected the colonized

region economically, politically, socially, region economically, politically, socially, ethnically, culturally, etc? ethnically, culturally, etc?

– What is the legacy of colonization? What is the legacy of colonization? Language, education, conflict, etc.? Language, education, conflict, etc.?

– What role do environment, resources, What role do environment, resources, borders, etc. play in conflict between borders, etc. play in conflict between nations? nations?

Have students research current conflicts and/or Have students research current conflicts and/or conflicts throughout history.conflicts throughout history.

MAPSMAPS

– Uses: reference, location, distance, topography, resources, etc. Uses: reference, location, distance, topography, resources, etc. – Cartography: Science of ProjectionCartography: Science of Projection

Difficulty of creating a perfect projectionDifficulty of creating a perfect projection Distortion – Have students draw something on a tennis ball and then cut Distortion – Have students draw something on a tennis ball and then cut

the tennis ball along the seams to note difficulty of making a sphere flatthe tennis ball along the seams to note difficulty of making a sphere flat Look at various types of projections: Pros and ConsLook at various types of projections: Pros and Cons

– Politics of Map Making:Politics of Map Making: Bias: land size, color usage on maps for political statements, borders, etc. Bias: land size, color usage on maps for political statements, borders, etc. Have students look at maps throughout history to try to figure the Have students look at maps throughout history to try to figure the

nationality, historical era, etc. of the map makers – note the subjectivity nationality, historical era, etc. of the map makers – note the subjectivity of map makingof map making

– Mental Mapping and Map Tests: Mental Mapping and Map Tests: 3. “Map Scraps” – see website - 3. “Map Scraps” – see website - http://www.ncge.org/resources/geoclub/activities/http://www.ncge.org/resources/geoclub/activities/

first_month_activites.pdffirst_month_activites.pdf Students get picture of detailed map on the borders of several states or Students get picture of detailed map on the borders of several states or

countries – students must figure out what countries and states and countries – students must figure out what countries and states and answer certain questions using reference materials and by looking for answer certain questions using reference materials and by looking for clues via landmarks, rivers, mountains, cities, and other things that are clues via landmarks, rivers, mountains, cities, and other things that are listed.listed.

Teaching About Natural Disaster, Climate Teaching About Natural Disaster, Climate

Change, Environmental Determinism:Change, Environmental Determinism: – Hurricane Katrina: Should New Orleans Be Rebuilt? Hurricane Katrina: Should New Orleans Be Rebuilt?

http://www.ncge.org/resources/lessons/submitted/RebuildNewOrleans.http://www.ncge.org/resources/lessons/submitted/RebuildNewOrleans.pdfpdf

Read Differing Points of View: Environment, Economy, etc. Read Differing Points of View: Environment, Economy, etc. Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer DiscussDiscuss Write a responseWrite a response

– Other examples of human technology vs. natural/environmental Other examples of human technology vs. natural/environmental limitations? limitations?

Weather, Water, etc. Weather, Water, etc. – Pick An Area You Would Like To Live In United States (or World) (other Pick An Area You Would Like To Live In United States (or World) (other

than own State): Why is this a good place? than own State): Why is this a good place? Climate and WeatherClimate and Weather Land, Water, Resources, Sustainability, Natural Disasters, Food, Jobs, Land, Water, Resources, Sustainability, Natural Disasters, Food, Jobs,

Population, etc. – Possible pros and cons of life in this location – is this Population, etc. – Possible pros and cons of life in this location – is this location sustainable in the long run? location sustainable in the long run?

– How Does Environment/Climate Impact Culture: How Does Environment/Climate Impact Culture: Look at a particular culture: customs, foods, festivals/celebrations, religious Look at a particular culture: customs, foods, festivals/celebrations, religious

expressions, etc. expressions, etc. How is your own culture impacted by environment and climate?How is your own culture impacted by environment and climate?

What’s In A Name? Place-What’s In A Name? Place-namesnames

– Have students research the history Have students research the history of places, road names, townships, of places, road names, townships, etc. etc.

Is there a relationship between the Is there a relationship between the environment or history and the name?environment or history and the name?

SourcesSources

1. PBS1. PBS 2. National Geographic2. National Geographic 3. NCSS3. NCSS 4. National Council for Geographic Education4. National Council for Geographic Education 5. BBC News5. BBC News 6. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-6. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-

factbook/ factbook/ 7. United Nations7. United Nations 8. Newspapers and Periodicals: Washington Post, NY 8. Newspapers and Periodicals: Washington Post, NY

Times, The Economist, Times, The Economist, 9. Atlases9. Atlases 10. odtmaps.com – variety of maps available10. odtmaps.com – variety of maps available 11. www.learner.org.11. www.learner.org.