Human Interest

Maybe this is not the next geographic model that will transform the discipline, but it is fun. 

Tags: urban, economic, urban models, fun, art.

Exercise to do :

a) Explain what is the "antipodes" concept

b) Find out the "antipodes" of one city in each continent

c)If in one city is summer...what is the climate of their antipode city?

d) Write 10 lines explaining what is the most like you about this map

unit 1-- how fun!

All you need to know is that it is John Oliver....he's funny.

This is a pretty funny clip.

This Mental Floss video is an entertaining rapid-fire hodgepodge of map trivia with some important educational content nicely nestled in there.  This 99 Percent Invisible podcast is another 'ode to maps,' but this one is more poetic about the value of cartography and personal in how it explores the qualities they possess.  Enjoy them both!  

Tags:  mapping, trivia, cartography.

Maps are awesome - need I say more! This clip actually covers a significant amount on the power / influence of maps through history.

Very USA centric but entertaining and makes you think about the taken-for- granted use of maps. We do believe them!!

unit 1ish  :)

I am absolutely fascinated by Earth's Physical Environments. What I like specifically about this map and most maps for that matter is that you won't find a lot of comfortable environments that introduce you to many environmental areas in real life. As long as I have the survival skills, I would love to live in a place where I can know what are Earth's Physical Environments.

This is a great use of connecting education and culture. Carving pumpkins is something that most children connect with this season. I think it is an effective strategy to connect these traditions with education. I think its a great way to put a educational spin on a childhood tradition. 

This was the best of the April Fool's Day articles.  And no, will we never concede and we will fight on, because that's what teachers do.

One for our Master Plan STEM Unit..... a walkable map of the Earth

Un mapa del mundo hecho con suelo y piedras.

locational geography test your knowledge and challenge yourself!

Writing prompt: Specify a set of objects to put in motion, have them observe the interactions of the objects, then write to describe. For younger students, supply an observation organizer note sheet. For older students, the descriptions can be as technical as their math understanding will allow. 

It's pretty simple, the bigger the particle is, the bigger it's atmosphere is to allow more gravity. For example, Jupiter is the largest planet which is in favor to Earth. The reason why is because Jupiter uses it's large mass to protect Earth from oncoming meteors and comets. It uses it's large atmosphere to absorb comets and meteors onto Jupiter instead of allowing them to crash onto Earth.