Friday, November 28, 2014

History Colorado: Doors Open, Doors Closed: Can We Laugh, Dance, Write Poetry, and Sing about RACE?


Special Panel Discussion on December 9th!
"This panel will introduce audiences to the concept of privilege, and examine the ways in which race shapes everyone’s lives. How do race and privilege impact our lives in often invisible world of the arts? How can we feel empowered to contribute to positive social change?" Get tickets here!

Visit History Colorado in Denver now through January 4th, and check out their exhibit RACE: Are We So Different? 

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Geography Awareness Week- Lesson on GMOs!

GMO foods are a hot topic right now. Click here for a great lesson plan called "Is it Good? Is it Bad? Genetically Modified Foods" from the Arizona Geographic Alliance. Geared toward high schoolers, students will learn about GMO crops in the U.S., and write an argument about GMO use in our society.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

HAPPY GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK!

It is that time of year again, and #GeoWeek2014 is all about the "Future of Food". Use this week to educate yourselves, your friends, your students, and everyone else about the geography of food. Use National Geographic's resources, including lesson plans and games, or check out this lesson plan from the Peace Corps, all about what food tells us about a place!
Celebrate Geography Awareness Week, 11/16-11/22. 

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

For Teachers: The Cartographer's Dilemma

Throughout time, maps have been created to serve different purposes. However, every map has some degree of distortion because of its spherical shape, and this means that there are no maps which represent the earth precisely.
To learn more, view the NatGeo video on map projections and distortions!

Friday, November 7, 2014

Mapping Income Inequality- The U.S. Ranks Below Nigeria




Check out this economic geography! The map illustrates income inequality around the world, measured by the Palma ratio. Countries in blue have more income equality, meaning less of a gap between the rich and the poor. Out of 86 countries, the U.S. was ranked 44th! Click here to read more about the study!