Geography Awareness Week November 15-21, 2015 Explore! The Power of Maps

About Me Tama Nunnelley 6th-8th Grade SS at Guntersville Middle School, Guntersville, Alabama Alabama Geographic Alliance, National Council Geographic Education, State and National Social Studies Council Distinguished Geography Teacher- NCGE 2015 National Geographic Certified Educator- NG October 2015 Geography Awareness Week Coordinator

Geography Awareness Week 2015 "Explore! The Power of Maps" When: November , 2015 What: A week to learn about, celebrate, and share the importance of geography and geography education. Who: Educators, parents, concerned citizens, students, and kids of all ages. Where: Everywhere! In classrooms, family rooms, parks, streams, and everywhere in between. Why: To understand Geography's unique contribution to students' education, and to our understanding of the world. Courtesy of: Zach Dulli, CEO National Council for Geographic Education

A Brief History

The Power of Maps! EXPLORE!

National Geographic Resources National Geographic Education's Mapping Resources MapMaker Interactive State Tabletop Maps Interactive Globe

Examples Mapmaker Interactive Attitudes Complex Thinking Skills Read/Make a map Use technology Investigate Knowledge Explore Analyze Interpret Table Top Maps Attitudes Curiosity Skills Identify physical and human features Knowledge Spatial Observations Sense of Place Communicate to Inform

Big Ideas 100 years of National Geographic Maps Blogs/Webinars Twitter/Facebook Geo Bee Study Corner

Examples (Courtesy of Nat Geo Education) Consider participating with others across the country through daily themed activities. Check out geographyawarenessweek.org for additional resources. geographyawarenessweek.org Mapping Monday 11/16 Noted NGS cartographer Juan Valdes will be blogging about the power of maps and soliciting your feedback about their effects on your classroom. Read more at our Educator Blog: Twitter Tuesday 11/17 Share your favorite map failures and flubs on social media with the hashtag #GAW15

E xamples (Courtesy of Nat Geo Education) GIS Wednesday 11/18 Explore the power of GIS with your students through various activities at Throwback Thursday 11/19 Share your unique historical map finds on social media with the hashtag #GAW15. Map-Fix Friday 11/20 Wrap up the week with some cartographic community service. This year NGS is partnering with the Peace Corps, U.S. State Department, and others to contribute to the OpenStreetMap Initiatives. Details and instructions can be found at osmgeoweek.org. osmgeoweek.org

Historical Maps Mapping/Analyzing Historical Data

Examples

State Themed History of state’s place-names Evolution of state’s boundaries History of state road maps State as mapped through time State Geo-Tours

Community Local Mapping FieldScope and Citizen Science

Games Old Fashioned state and world puzzles Map Games

Additional Game Sources Your WorldYour World - (App) Place countries, territories, landmarks, and cities onto a 3D globe. ($.99 upgrade) Stack the StatesStack the States - (App) A dynamic game that makes learning about the 50 states fun! ($1.99 full version) Maps Jigsaw Puzzle OnlineMaps Jigsaw Puzzle Online- A jigsaw game by National Geographic Free online games for kidsFree online games for kids An assortment of geography games for various ages. GeoBee ChallengeGeoBee Challenge Game for 4th -8th graders to test geographic skills. Created by National Geographic. ($1.99) Map ProjectorMap Projector -Make, Measure, and Show your maps! ($1.99) United StatesUnited States Montessori Approach - ($1.99)

National Council for Geographic Education Ideas (also on handout)Ideas

State Alliances Network of Geographic Alliances Network of Alliances

Tools for Planning and Promotion This Geography Awareness Week, gather your friends, family, coworkers, and everyone in between to help you celebrate! Use these downloadable and customizable files during Geography Awareness Week to show your love for Geography and/or promote your event. Event Planning How-toEvent Planning How-to: Instructions from gathering your planning team to sending thank-you cards, with event ideas big and small. How to Fund-Raise for an Event or Organization How to Host a Webinar How to Host a Geography Quiz Night:How to Host a Geography Quiz Night: Complete with 100 prepared National Geographic Geography Bee questions!

How to Use Social Media:How to Use Social Media: Tips for how and when to use each platform, and suggestions for what to post. How to Engage Your Local Media:How to Engage Your Local Media: Get back to basics with our suggestions for leveraging your local print, radio, and television media Sample Letter to the Editor2015 Sample Letter to the Editor: Tell your area papers how important you think geography and geography education are and why with this fill-in-the blank template Proclamation2015 Proclamation: Ask you local leaders to officially proclaim Geography Awareness Week as important to your community/ county/ state, etc. Just make sure to fill in the right blanks! Quick activity ideasQuick activity ideas to do during events, in the classroom, at home, or in the office!

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Geography Awareness Week November 15-21, 2015 Explore! The Power of Maps