2. California Geographic Alliance The California Geographic Alliance (CGA) is a teacher professional development organization dedicated to improving geographic education and literacy in California. Partnered with National Geographic Headquartered @ Humboldt State University http://www.humboldt.edu/cga/
8. What is Geographic Literacy? “Geographic literacy is more than knowing state capitals. It's understanding how people and places interact, where things come from, and where we're going. Without geography, our young people are unprepared for an increasingly global future.” -2006 National Geographic-Roper Survey of Geographic Literacy
9. Survey Results Young adults ages 18-24 Only 37% of young Americans can find Iraq on a map—though U.S. troops have been there since 2003 6 in 10 young Americans don't speak a foreign language fluently 20% of young Americans think Sudan is in Asia (It's the largest country in Africa) 48% of young Americans believe the majority population in India is Muslim (It's Hindu—by a landslide) Half of young Americans can't find New York on a map
10. The Solution Phase 1: My Wonderful World Public Service Advertising Coalition Projects Internet Resources: www.mywonderfulworld.org Policy Advocacy
11. Phase 2: 80% geographic literacy among 18-24 yr olds by 2025 Top-down policy/bottom-up consumer demand Federal, state, and philanthropic funding Large-scale educational reform at state and local levels
12. A Teacher’s Role Incorporate geography into daily routines Foster a love of geography in all students Utilize ‘teachable moments’
13. 5 Themes of Geography Region Unifying Environment & Human Features Movement Goods, People, Beliefs Human-Environment Interaction Altering the Environment Cultural Landscape Distinguishing Features Location Absolute/Relative
14. The World’s Most Polluted Cities http://www.mibazaar.com/pollutedcities.html Using the site: Grade level: 9-12 Suggested Topics : Industrial Revolution, Economics, Current Affairs Geo. Themes Covered: Human-Environment Interaction, Movement
15. Math Connection: Graphing 6,146,000 people are affected by pollution in the world’s 6 most polluted cities.
16. Globe Toss Materials: Inflatable globe Suggested topics/concepts by grade level: K-2: Land/Water, Cardinal Directions 3: Continents, Major Bodies of Water, Cardinal Directions, National Identities, Religious Beliefs and Customs, Economies, Systems of Government 4: Immigration Routes to California 5: Routes of Early Explorers 6-8: Historical Migration of People, Expansion/Disintegration of Empires, Growth of Economic Systems
17. Globe Toss Suggested topics/concepts: 9-12: World Religions, World Wars, Political Systems, Conflicts, Philosophers, Industrial Revolution, Global Change, New Imperialism, Current Affairs, Economics, World Religions Geo. Themes Covered: Varies by grade level
18. Extending the Globe Toss Activity Grade Level: 6-12 Google Maps: Free , online Create a gmail account Google Maps- My Maps- Create New Map Other Resources: California Atlas Database of California Missions Google Earth: Free, download
20. Google Lit Trips Materials: Book Computer Suggested topics/concepts by grade level: Non-fiction literature by grade levels K-5, 6-8. 9-12, and higher education Geo Themes Covered: Varies by text and grade level
23. Geo Bingo & Social Networking Blogs and students Free blogs for teachers (safe for students) Edublogs Blogger Social Learning Network: Edmodo Grade level: 4-12 Geo. Themes Covered: All How it works: 1 questions/day First student to collect 5 answers in a row
Editor's Notes
Introduction:ProfessionalCGA: 2 years as TC. Serving on Leadership Team
Teacher PD organizationWork with NGHumboldtVariety of regions in CA
Geo BeeLinks to other sitesLesson PlansGeo Book bagsPrintable Maps
Several definitionsConstantly changing
PSA: NG has produced tv, print and radio ads for MWWorld to spread the wordCP: Working with the public and businessesi.e., Budget-Rent-A Car sponsored two annual “Geo Brain Game”contestantsPA: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
Create a combination of top-down policy and bottom-up consumer demand for geographic literacy. Obtain sufficient resources in the form of federal, state, and philanthropic funding to mount a large-scale reform effort. Create and implement plans for large-scale educational reform at the state and local levels.
8 geography standards for K-12How/where do you find the time?
The unifying characteristics may be physical, human, or cultural. In People interact with other people, places, and things almost every day of their lives. They travel from one place to another; they communicate with each other; and they rely upon products, information, and ideas that come from beyond their immediate environment.In studying human/environment interaction, geographers look at all the effects—positive and negative—that occur when people interact with their surroundings.All places have characteristics that give them meaning and character and distinguish them from other places on earth. Every point on Earth has a specific location that is determined by an imaginary grid of lines denoting latitude and longitude.
Graph the top 10 most polluted cities by 1) type of pollutant, 2) number of people affected.
A simple, inflatable globe can be used to teach, reinforce and assess many geography concepts. In the younger grades students will be asked to differentiate between water and land, the cardinal directions, and different landforms. As the grades increase students may be asked to locate a state capital, recall political or demographic knowledge, etc. This activity can easily be adjusted for any grade level. It is also a fun way to teach geography.Depending on the grade level and the purpose of the activity students will be learning new information, practicing concepts they have already learned, or are demonstrating their proficiency in a given area.
Compare the major ideas of philosophers and their effects on the democratic revolutions in England, the United States, France, and Latin America
Students post one question per day.Strategic1st to get to 5 in a row winsTechnology integration for K-3? Developmentally innapropriate. Some sites (My Wonderful World) provide games for younger children.
