The New York Times posted a 25 question survey that asks the participant questions about their DIALECT-the vocabulary/LEXICON that they use to speak various terms and phrases. With the information, the […]
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LESSON PLAN: Environmental Determinism, Ellsworth Huntington, and the Decline of Geography | GeoCurrents
Environmental Determinism, Ellsworth Huntington, and the Decline of Geography | GeoCurrents. Geography is defined as “the study of the earth and its features.” Derived from the Greek for “earth writings,” […]
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RESOURCE: Geography Related iPad Apps for the Student and Teacher
As I continue to expand my iPad classroom, I am discovering a bunch of content specific apps for geography that will be great to use both in and out of […]
Read MoreNEWS: Urban Observatory comes to life at Esri International User Conference | SmartBlogs
Esri (GIS Mapping Software, Solutions, Service, Map Apps, and Data) just launched an interactive site that allows users to compare/contrast map data between 16 major cities (so far). Themes that […]
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ORIGINAL: Counterculture: I Ain’t No Burger!
In what appears to be a cultural phenomenon that preaches exactly opposite what the Gangnam Style revolution brought (lavish lifestyle of new money in the South Korean city of Seoul), […]
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INTERACTIVE: Pop Vs. Soda Interactive Survey
This interactive website created by PhD candidate, Alan McConchie allows for you to participate in an ongoing mapping project to see where people are saying “pop”, “soda”, and “coke.” Enter […]
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LESSON PLAN: Dialect Surveys of the United States
Topics: Language, isogloss, dialect, accent, regional dialect, thematic maps Time: 50 minutes Purpose: To make a visual connection/understanding of isoglosses within the United States and see regional variations in the […]
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RESOURCE: 22 Maps That Show The Deepest Linguistic Conflicts In America – Business Insider
Topics: Language, dialect, pronunciation, accent, isogloss, thematic map Everyone knows that Americans don’t exactly agree on pronunciations. Regional accents are a major part of what makes American English so interesting […]
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DEBATE: Whole Foods Faces Boycott Over English-Only Work Policy
Whole Foods faces boycott over English-only work policy – NBC News.com. Fact: The United States does not declare an official language. So what’s the big deal anyway? Do you think […]
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LESSON PLAN: My Life as a Refugee
A choose-your-own-adventure for the topic of refugees. Topics: Population and Migration, Refugees, Push Factors, Supranational Organizations, NGOs TIme: 50 minutes Materials: My Life as a Refugee app for iPad/iPhone/Android Purpose: […]
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LESSON PLAN: Geomedicine
Topics: Geomedicine, Health, Activity Space, Environmental Geography, GIS, Pattern Source: AP Reading Technology Integration Night; Presenter Materials: iPad, iTouch, or iPhone Apps Required: TED, Place History Procedure: 1) Have students […]
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