Geography learning

I have yet to read this book, but the title alone says that it could be an intriguing supplemental text for a unit on population (or an 'opposing viewpoint' to consider).  For those that have read the book, please comment below. 

Tags: USA, declining population, population, demographics, models.

I really wasn't sure where to put this scoop. There may be a time when the GMOs affect our fertility as many think GMOs are affecting herds fed GMOs. The physical environment might affect this as well. The social and economic challenges may impact fertility and plain selfishness and putting industrial needs over human needs could affect it as well. It looks like an interesting book so I thought I would make note of it.

Another look at a growing megacity and its shantytowns.

CD - The reasons why urban settlement patterns of geographically large countries differ, with a focus on Australia and the United States of America.

CD - The effects of international migration Australian cities and urban lifestyle.

CD - The effects of internal migration on the redistribution of population, with specific reference to Australian and China.

CD - The spatial pattern of cultural diversity in large countries or regions of the world, with specific reference to Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other cultural groups in Australia, and the people of Indonesia.

This activity incorporates many content descriptors. It was written for  a Year 9-10  audience but could easily be modified (if needed) for Year 7s. 

CD - The types, use and sustainable supply of renewable, non-renewable and continous environmental resources.

This interactive map documents where 443 million people around the world get their water (although the United States data is by far the most extensive).  Most people can't answer this question. A recent poll by The Nature Conservancy discoverd that 77% of Americans (not on private well water) don't know where their water comes from, they just drink it. This link has videos, infographics and suggestions to promote cleaner water.  This is also a fabulous example of an embedded map using ArcGIS Online to share geospatial data with a wider audience.  

CD - The scarcity and management of water in Australia and either North Africa or West Asia.

Nairobi, Kenya – As droughts become more frequent and water shortages worsen, Kenya is seeing an increase in water thefts and other water-related crime, police records show.

CD - The scarcity and management of water in Australia and either North Africa or West Asia.

This video shows how something like a dam, which one might think is a positive agent for change can have a massive negative impact upon the people in surrounding areas and the environment in general. Something such as evaporation in the pooled water reducing available drinking water is something which is easy to misunderstand, but is a real threat in areas which have drinking water issues, such as Sub-Saharan Africa. The damming of rivers also deprives down stream areas of the water they rely upon. This video is a good introduction to these kinds of ideas, and many others.

Hadn't seen screen chomp or mind meister, great use tips...open-ended apps are the way to go for education!

These apps are what the iPad is about for the classroom.  Students need apps that will allow them to create, thus moving them from being a consumer to being a creator.  Personally I like Popplet for mind mapping or inspiration.

CD4: The nature of water scarcity

CD - The reasons why urban settlement patterns of geographically large countries differ, with a focus on Australia and the United States of America.

CD - The effects of internal migration on the redistribution of population, with specific reference to Australian and China.

CD - The spatial pattern of cultural diversity in large countries or regions of the world, with specific reference to Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other cultural groups in Australia, and the people of Indonesia.

CD - The value placed on water by Aboriginal Communities and Torres Strait Islander Communities.

Ngarrindjeri Elder, Major Sumner, brought people together to dance and heal the spirit of the river for the River Country Spirit Ceremony.
Together they journey from Murra Murra to the Murray Mouth. Along the way they tell their stories about their river country.

CD - The ways in which water connects places as it cylces through the environment in different forms, for example groundwater, soil moisture stored water or surface water.

Players will guide water from the mountains to the sea, through cities, towns, crop fields, forests, farms, marshes and factories. As the water is moved, and it will get dirty and pollute the groundwater. Your goal is to carry the largest possible amount of water to each waypoint in the game, while keeping it as clean as possible.