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5 Ideas That Are Changing the World: The Case For Optimism

5 Ideas That Are Changing the World: The Case For Optimism | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From www.time.com - September 20, 2012 9:28 PM
From technology to equality, five ways the world is getting better all the time...


This article by former President of the United States Bill Clinton, outlines numerous ways that globalization can improve the world, especially in developing regions.  He uses examples from around the world and includes numerous geographic themes. 


  1. Technology-Phones mean freedom
  2. Health-Healthy communities prosper
  3. Economy-Green energy equals good business
  4. Equality-Women rule
  5. Justice-The fight for the future is now


Tags: technology, medical, economic, gender, class, globalization, development, worldwide.   

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World Languages Quiz

World Languages Quiz | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From www.quizfortune.com - May 17, 8:16 AM
A quick fun quiz on languages from around the world. If you consider yourself a bit of linguist, this quiz will be 'nada' problem for you!
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Flags Quiz

Flags Quiz | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From www.quizfortune.com - May 8, 8:26 AM

MORE Fun With Flags.

 

From symbols and shapes to colours and crests, how familiar are you with the world of flags? Play now and see if you can be the 'star' of this quiz!

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Bordering Countries Quiz

Bordering Countries Quiz | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From www.quizfortune.com - March 13, 12:26 PM
Our bordering countries quiz contains a selection of trivia based on countries throughout the continents and their geographical relationship with one another.
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All Neighbors South of Austria

All Neighbors South of Austria | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From i.imgur.com - March 5, 9:43 PM
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It sounds nonsensical to say that all the countries that border Austria are south of Austria.  However, considering the winding borders in such a mountainous country, there is always at least a small portion of each border where Austria is due south of its neighbor. Consider this your odd geographic trivia fact of the day.    


Stephen Suss's comment, March 6, 1:59 AM
Not true at: Sudan to Egypt and Libya, Chad to Libya, Niger to Libya and Algeria, Maritania to Algeria, Kuwait to iraq, saudi Arabia to Qatar and Iraq and probably some more...
Peter Farárik's comment, March 6, 10:15 AM
I did not get it. Why is it so that all neighbors are south of Austria? I am from Slovakia and it is pretty clear that we are north of Austria. Please explain it bit deeper for us less clever :)
Ignacio Conejo Moreno's curator insight, March 7, 3:44 AM

Curioso, símplemente.
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GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world!

GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world! | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From www.geoguessr.com - May 11, 1:07 PM
GeoGuessr is a geography game which takes you on a journey around the world and challenges your ability to recognize your surroundings.
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When I was a child I used to wonder if woke up somewhere far from home, would I be able to know where I was just by looking at the places around me (I was a geo-geek from way back when).  GeoGuessr is the closest thing to finding yourself lost in the world and needing to figure out where you are without being wisked away.  GeoGuessr will display 5 locations in GoogleMaps "StreetView" and you have to guess where the images are located.  You can pan and zoom in the StreetView to explore the landscape and find more context clues as to where that location is.  It is a fantastic exploration exercise.   


Tags: landscape, place, trivia.

Bonnie Bracey Sutton's curator insight, May 14, 8:32 AM

Think you know the world/ try this game.
julie fairweather's comment, May 19, 6:20 AM
Wow! Quick, easy to use and FUN ! Fab learning tool !
Magnus Gustafsson's comment, May 19, 12:09 PM
Yes, easy to play but not so easy to know where you are.
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Overseas Quiz

Overseas Quiz | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From www.quizfortune.com - May 1, 8:44 AM
From the world's largest seas to islands and coastlines, will you sink or swim in this challenging geography quiz? Dive into our selection of sea based trivia now!
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This 16 question quiz is a challenging quiz that a great little mental workout to start the day for you trivia buffs who love online games.  Can you get more that 13 correct? 

Susan Wegmann's curator insight, May 1, 9:15 AM

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Geography Quiz Tournament

Geography Quiz Tournament | Geography Education | Scoop.it
From www.quizfortune.com - March 9, 9:28 AM

Challenge your knowledge of Geography from around the world in our 'Where in the World?' Quiz Tournament. It's just £0.49 ($0.75) to enter with a cash prize of £30 ($45) up for grabs. Enter now if you think you know your stuff!

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Just an FYI for you trivia buffs who love online games.  This is an opportunity to see how you compare to others.  This tournament is open until March 14th.   

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