Every Region has a Reason
Overview Every region has a reason. Large or small, political or physical, imagined or real, controversial or not, regions and the concept of a region are important for understanding our […]
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Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade 60 E 5th St., Tempe, Arizona
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Tales from the Crypt: AZ Cemeteries and More
Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto 60 E 5th St., ArizonaOverview Cemeteries are a unique cultural landscape. In this session, educators will see a showcase of AZ cemeteries and how they can teach local geography and history. Educators will then […]
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The Other South Korea in APHG
Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro 60 E 5th St., Tempe, ArizonaOverview South Korea in the U.S. curriculum is largely the Korean War and the Demilitarized Zone/Joint Security Area. In this session, the “other” view of South Korea is presented by […]
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A.I. Chatbot Prompting in the Geography Classroom
Mission Palms Conference Room: XavierOverview This session will focus on A.I. chatbots and the growing importance of prompt generating both in and out of the classroom. Much like a Google search, a chatbot’s result […]
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Building Logical Reasoning Skills Thru Geographical Inquiry: Exploring Various Cities of Progress
Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua TreeOverview Exploring the cities of Constantinople, Florence, Hastings, Kyoto, and Timbuktu, the presenters will take participants through a Classical Educational Geo-Inquiry journey to learn more about how the 5 themes […]
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Who Eats What Where? Using Primary Sources to Teach the Geography of Food
Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade 60 E 5th St., Tempe, ArizonaOverview In this session, we will discuss how to incorporate the geography of food into the classroom using primary source materials. Food is an inherently geographic topic that is connected […]
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Inquiry-based Human Geography Lessons for People and the Planet
Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro 60 E 5th St., Tempe, ArizonaOverview Engage in activities to help students understand the interactions and interdependence of individuals, societies and the environment, and to develop inquiry skills to better appreciate these interconnections. Presented activities […]
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Using an Atlas to Develop Multiple Literacies
Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto 60 E 5th St., ArizonaOverview An atlas can be more than a reference book. See how a student atlas can be a tool for developing the information literacies and analytic skills necessary to conduct […]
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Research Roundtable for Geography Education
Mission Palms Conference Room: DoloresOverview Research underscores the empirical value of geography education, not just its intrinsic value. Participants in the research roundtable will meet to identify pathways for collaboration, sources of funding, and […]
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Maps and Models: How to choose which data visualization to use
Mission Palms Conference Room: XavierOverview Every state has geographic standards that explore data, maps, and models. Geography standards ask you to analyze data, make a model, and explore patterns, but how do you know […]
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Where does my food come from?
Mission Palms Conference Room: DoloresOverview In this lesson demonstration, we will (1) explore the origins of selected food crops using a free interactive online map, (2) investigate which countries are the largest producers of […]
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Federalism and Geography
Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua TreeOverview This session aims to explore the correlation between geography and federalism, shedding light on the impact of state diversity on local control in specific policy areas. The ultimate objective […]