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Official Launch: The Illustrated Textbook

This has been brewing since 2009, and it would be a lie to say it is all complete. However, I do have a finished script with all of the content researched-I just […]

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VIDEO via The Atlantic: How the World’s First Cities Got Started via The Atlantic

This short video explains where and why the World’s first cities emerged. It touches on the birthplace of agriculture and how it led to the formation of complex institutions and trade. […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 13, 14, 15

THREE WEEKS worth of multiple choice goodness coming your way. Where has the time gone! Inspiration for questions come from “slavery migration,” low life expectancies for Americans, affirmative action bake sales, […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 12

This week’s questions are inspired by the Fair Housing Act, North Koreans behaving badly, Russians behaving badly, and driverless technologies. Feel free to drop me a constructive criticism or points of […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 11

Environmental deregulation, ethnic affinity algorithms, and air-ballon reconnaissance were on my mind this week. Here are seven questions you can use in class or for discussion. Let me know if you […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 10

This week’s questions are inspired by election crowd sizes, gendered spaces, Doctor’s Without Borders, and an avocado apocalypse. If you have any constructive criticism or would like to discuss any […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 9

This week’s practice questions were inspired by more Brexit, more redistricting, NATO, non-browning apples, building walls, and of course the Squatty Potty. Download below & hopefully enjoy. Human Imprint Practice MC […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 8

This week’s practice questions were inspired by my increased understandings to Sikhism, Norman Borlaug’s shout-out at the Congressional Luncheon, and travel blogging. Download below & hopefully enjoy. Practice Human MC Questions Volume […]

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LESSONS & WORKSHEETS: Climate Migrants via ESRI Storymaps

The ESRI storymap on climate refugees does a phenomenal job sampling locations in the world that experience migration effects as a result of climate change. Though many times, there are […]

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INTERACTIVE via Localingual: Listen to Voices Around the World

Localingual is an interactive map that allows users to zoom in and hear voice samples from all over the world. Users can also submit their own samples to add to […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 7

This week’s questions are inspired by the Wet-Foot, Dry Foot Policy, Chinese languages, the Green-Line, and Pilsen Chicago. Constructive criticism and discussion of the questions are welcome via Facebook or […]

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LESSON PLAN: Global Migration Flow & Data Visualization

Description:  This worksheet is inspired by the Global International Migration Flows website by the Wittgenstein Centre. It uses migration data over the course of 5-year periods in a circular-flow chart. […]

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MC QUESTIONS: Volume 1 Edition 6

This week’s MC questions are inspired by US interregional migration shifts, folk culture & video games, cultural dispositions towards the sciences, and boundary disputes between Timor and Australia. Download Below! Human Questions […]

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NEWS via theguardian: Moana: progressive paean to Polynesia – or another of Disney’s cultural blunders?

Moana: The Progressive Paean to Polynesia or another of Disney’s Cultural Blunders? This is an article that discusses whether Moana, the Disney movie, is an example of cultural appropriation or […]

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ARTICLE via VOX: 15 before-and-after images that show how we’re transforming the planet

15 Before and After Images that Show How We’re Transforming the Planet This article includes fifteen aerial images of the Earth and it’s physical transformation as a result of human […]

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INTERACTIVE via New York Times: Where Is America’s Heartland? Pick Your Map

Where is America’s Heartland? Pick your Map This short interactive has users choose a map that they feel best represents the “American Heartland.” After voting, they will see a tally and […]

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VIDEO via New York Times: A Conversation With Asians on Race

A Conversation with Asian-Americans on Race This video shows Asian Americans confronting stereotypes about their own community. Human Geography Application: This would be a great clip to show while discussion ethnicity. […]

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Interactive via PBS: Can You Tell Someone’s Race by Looking at Them?

Race: The Power of Illusion Via PBS:  How easy is it to group people into “races” based on appearance? What about using individual traits? Does everybody classify the same way? […]

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MC Questions: Volume 1 Edition 5

Inspiration for this week’s MC questions include the 12th Congressional District, gender-equity legislation (or should we say, lack there of), Amazon’s dominance at vertical integration, and nationalist movements. As always, constructive criticism […]

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MC Questions: Volume 1 Edition 4

MC questions this week are inspired by topics including the Chinese airpocalypse, Slovakian bathtub fish, chaupadi, the city of Orania, the winner of the Google Science Fair, and shadows cast by […]

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MC Questions: Volume 1 Edition 3

Questions for the week of 12/12/16-12/18/16. Constructive criticism and or discussion of the questions is always welcome. Download Here! human_questions_v1_e3

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MC Questions: Volume 1 Edition 2

Multiple choice questions for the news week of December 5th-11th, 2016. human-questions-edition-2 As always, if you have constructive criticism or would like to discuss the questions, comment or post via […]

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MC Questions: Volume 1 Edition 1

In an effort to hone my skills, my resolution for the new year is to create a set of multiple choice questions inspired by the week’s current events. This is my […]

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LESSON & VIDEO: The Geospatial Revolution Video and Worksheet

I recently revisited the Geospatial Revolution episodes created by Penn State Public Broadcasting and created a new worksheet for the series. I was reminded how good they are. If you […]

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VIDEO: Historical World Population (5:46)

This video clip provided by Population Education shows the geography distribution of the global population with a growing dot-density map. As the timeline progresses, the exponential growth makes the population […]

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