Summary Mo is a free, online geography resource that engages and connects K-5 students. It offers an eBook that takes kids on fun adventures to every US state; state blogs with history; state trivia; Videos for kids, by kid; Scramble games, and opportunities to earn cash. Twelve live guided imagery presentations via zoom are also […]
Summary Learn about the 1915 Armenian genocide and the lingering effects of territoriality and identity in Armenia and the Artsakh region. Discover free resources available through the Genocide Education Project. About the Presenter Debra Coram Troxell is a National Board Certified Teacher from Winston-Salem, NC. She teaches AP Human Geography and International Relations at West […]
Summary Alfred Crosby, who coined the term "Columbian Exchange," wrote in 1972 that “there is no area in which the story of American foods is as obscure and yet as vital to the understanding of world history as in the Middle East.” Since then, however, the question of how foods like tomatoes and peppers made […]
Summary Getting permission for off campus field trips can be a hassle. Avoid liability, cost, and transportation issues by using your own campus setting for backyard field trips. Show students geographic concepts firsthand - even on the most urban of campuses! Receive pointers for connecting physical, cultural, and locational features that you may have missed. […]
Summary Come hang out with iScore5 and get all of your questions answered about the AP Human Geography exam. The session will focus on your questions about best practices to prepare for the exam. For example, reviewing the structure of the exam - types of MCQ questions; types of FRQ questions; recent trends of FRQs. […]
Summary After the fall of Zaragoza, the first taifa kingdom to be conquered by the kingdom of Aragon, the muslim & jewish population of Al Andalus became "mudayyan" (mudéjar): they lived under Christian rule. There is a progressive loss of rights but nevertheless the mudayyan population remained in their lands beyond the final disintegration of […]
Summary In partnership with College Board, this webinar will provide strategies and ideas to help prepare your students for the AP exam. There will be McQ strategies, review of the FRQ task verbs and an overview of the exam itself. About the Presenter Jaela Vazquez leads AP Human Geography classes at Coral Reef Senior High […]
Summary: In this webinar, filmmaker and professor of digital storytelling, Dr. Imani Cheers will present her expertise on digital storytelling in the classroom, which she uses as a way to document and share critical environmental and social issues. She will share her research and filming experiences in South Africa, Namibia, and Palestine, documenting systems of […]
Summary Discover engaging interactive ways to teach about the important concept of map scale across population, rivers, and other geographic themes. About the Presenter Joseph Kerski is a lifelong geographer who conducts faculty development workshops, serves on the Esri Education team, served as NCGE president, and teaches in a variety of […]
Summary This session will explore Jewish immigration to the United States in the early 20th century. Participants will receive the context for Jewish immigration between 1880-1924, discuss the various push and pull factors that brought Jewish immigrants to America, understand the cultural pressures and contributions of Jewish Americans, and grapple with the repercussions of the […]
Summary While teaching about war and conflict is never an easy topic in the classroom, it is important for young people to be exposed to geopolitics and understand the current events they see in the news. But how do we make sense of conflicts when we are inundated with competing explanations for why they start? […]
Summary Explore Reach the World's innovative platform aimed at enhancing students' geographic awareness through personalized virtual exchanges. Connect with their active network of travelers and learn practical ways to implement virtual exchanges in your classroom, igniting curiosity, confidence, and compassion among students. About the Presenter Jessica Wurzbacher, the new Program Manager at Reach the World, […]
