Tag: political geography

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LESSONS & WORKSHEETS: A Geopolitical Valentine Poem

From Russia with Love Because apparently I couldn’t get enough holidays, I am already prepping for Valentine’s Day. Depending on what unit you’re in around February 14th, you might want […]

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LESSONS & WORKSHEETS: Enclaves & Exclaves via ESRI Storymaps

ESRI Storymaps are a great way to grab students’ attention by visually explaining key concepts from class. ESRI takes students on a tour of the World’s Geographically Engulfed and Orphaned […]

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Article via PennStateNews: Why is the Census Important?

Probing Question: Why is the census important? Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau undertakes a mammoth task: tallying up all the people living in the United States and recording […]

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INTERACTIVE via ESRI Geoinquiry: What is a Gerrymander?

Note: The ESRI Geoinqueries that ESRI produce are amazing, the problem is that you can’t edit their PDFs to remove the pre-written answers for students. Here is a formatted version […]

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INTERACTIVE via the New York Times: An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Election

This extremely detailed map of the 2016 election shows voter percentages using a CHOROPLETH map. VOTER PRECINCTS are depicted in shades of red and blue with detailed data when hovered. […]

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RESOURCE: AP HuGe Recommended Texts

The following list is taken from the AP Human Geography Teacher’s Guide. The list looks a little dated, nevertheless, the authors have updated versions of their texts. ———————– Textbooks de […]

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NEWS via National Geographic: Behind the Headlines: History and Geography Help Explain Ukraine Crisis

Behind the Headlines: History and Geography Help Explain Ukraine Crisis The country rests precariously between East and West. A woman wipes away tears as she walks away from a memorial […]

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News via Wired.com: How the U.S. Maps the World’s Most Disputed Territories

Keywords: Boundary disputes; Toponyms (place-names); Delineate; Define; Demarcate; Metes-and-Bounds; State Shapes; Maritime Boundaries; Maps; GPS; Political Geography. (¯`·._.·(¯`·._.·(¯`·._.· Article Below ·._.·´¯)·._.·´¯)·._.·´¯) How the U.S. Maps the World’s Most Disputed Territories […]

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NEWS Reblog: The Red Badge of Geopolitics: Remembering D-Day from a Geopolitical Perspective

The Red Badge of Geopolitics: Remembering D-Day from a Geopolitical Perspective. The original article can be found at the blog link above. Topics: Political Geography, geopolitics, rimland theory, heartland theory […]

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