National Geography Standards

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National Geography Standards
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National Geography Standards

• Evolution over time
• For Life

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Geography Today

• An integrated study of the physical and human
  dimensions of the world
• People, Places, Environments
• Spatial Perspective Environmental Perspective

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National Geography Standards

• Evolution over time
• For Life
• Rationale
• Existential reasons
• Ethical reasons
• Intellectual reasons
• Practical reasons
• Why STANDARDS?
• Aim the geographically informed person

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Conceptualization

• Subject matter skills perspectives
• (knowing) (doing) (thinking)
• Geographic expertise

Knowing
Thinking
Doing
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Six Essential Elements

• The World in Spatial Terms
• Places and Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems
• Environment Society
• The Uses of Geography

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Classic Geography

• Map and Globe Skills
• Innovations
• Making AND interpreting maps
• Using maps to tell stories and solve problems
• Using maps produced with new technologies (GIS,
  RS)
• Using maps to enhance reading comprehension

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Classic Geography

• Locations (Place Name Geography)

• Innovations
• WHY things are located where they are and the
  consequences of location
• Developing an organized image of the world or
  mental map

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Innovation Thinking Centered

• Thinking Like a Geographer
• Applying geographic skills perspectives to
  solve problems, make decisions, draw conclusions,
  make generalizations
• Maps, maps, maps
• Observing analyzing the world through rich
  detailed images

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Innovation Integrated Skills

• Emphasis on DOING geography throughout the year
• Asking geographic questions
• Collecting geographic information
• Organizing geographic information
• Analyzing geographic information
• Answering geographic questions

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Innovation History Geography

• Standard 17 18 Knowing geography to understand
  our world past, present, and future

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Innovation Environment

• Physical processes that shape our environment
• Human processes that influence our environment
• The interaction between societies and the
  environments in which they live
• Depend Modify Adapt to

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Innovation Student Centered

• What students know
• AND CAN DO