Overview QGIS is a free open-source mapping tool. This webinar will dive into its key elements and how to apply it in a geography classroom. Audience Focus All grade levels Meet the Presenter Jen Mapes is Assistant Professor of Geography at Kent State University, where she directs the Community Geography Lab, which makes maps for […]
Overview This session offers teachers resources to explore the role of religion in the governments of Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, and Iran. By comparing these countries to the United States, participants will gain insights into global religious and political diversity. By examining primary source foundational documents from each country, teachers can then support student inquiry in […]
Overview Join us as we discuss the methods and strategies for introducing and teaching students how to be successful on FRQ for the APHG exam. Audience Focus APHG, High School, Middle School Meet the Presenters Kenneth H Keller is a retired AP Human Geography teacher at George Walton Comprehensive High School in Marietta, GA., and […]
Overview Learning about elections and representation by reading court cases and discussing state statutes is an excellent foundation for understanding how the American electoral system functions. But what will capture students’ attention so that they are prepared to participate in civic life no matter where they are living? This webinar will explore how students in […]
Overview There are 2892 miles across the contiguous United States. Each of these miles symbolizes stories of resilience and innovation. Through mapped routes, StoryMapping, and place-based inquiry, 2892 helps learners reexamine local histories, amplify unheard voices, and create powerful digital stories that deepen our a collective understanding of the past and present. Audience Focus All […]
Overview The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has sparked both optimism and unease within education. For geography and the broader social sciences, GenAI tools such as ChatGPT promise efficiencies in curriculum design, data analysis, and feedback, yet they also produce errors, false citations, and cultural oversimplifications. The use of large language models poses […]
Overview Redlining has economic, social and political consequences. This webinar will offer views from two US cities on how they have changed their spaces and look to the future. Audience Focus Middle School, High School, APHG Meet the Presenter Jeanne Shin-Cooper has been a public high school educator for twenty years. Over the course of […]
Overview Join us as we celebrate 20 years of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM)! That’s right! It’s been 2 decades since President George W. Bush announced that May 2006 would be considered Jewish American Heritage Month. A month dedicated to celebrating the peoplehood, history, and contributions of Jewish Americans - from the perseverance shown in […]
Overview National parks are symbols of our land. They are scenic wonders and ecological preserves. These parks are vital to the nation's education and scientific research. Join us to celebrate these parks and how we can use to shape our classrooms and our own American experiences. Audience Focus All grade levels Meet the Presenter James […]
Overview Engage middle school students with activities that can broaden their perspective about the world around them. Explore interdisciplinary curriculum on human geography topics including population patterns, the growth of human settlements over time, natural resource use, environmental sustainability, and more. Participate in simulations, games and collaborative problem-solving activities that build skills in communication, critical […]
Overview What can listening reveal about a place that a map or photograph might miss? In this interactive webinar, Mark Sciuchetti connects his research on sound, place, and identity with practical classroom sound mapping. Participants will analyze a short soundscape, distinguish observation from interpretation, and explore how location, time, and context shape what we hear. […]
Overview How we approach population geography is deeply grounded in economic theories. From Malthus to critical approaches to population geography to cornucopia theories, how people are viewed is through different viewpoints of their value. These ideas have fully permeated the public consciousness in how people are, or not, valued. This presentation approaches two lessons for […]