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Regional/Topical
How should we organize a geography class? Some people seem to think that it is crucially important to make an early decision about how to organize a class. Should the units be organized regionally, or topically: Regional – Africa, Europe, South Asia, etc. Topical – environment, population, economy, etc. We suggest that the overall organization of a course does not Read More ...
World Maps and Graphs
Here is where we put world maps – and a reminder to use maps like these frequently to help put the information in various world regions into perspective. The clickable maps have 20-40 different “layers” of information, which can be viewed individually or in any combination. An Introductory “Chapter” about Map Overlaying This short reading uses Read More ...
World Regions
Each unit explains one geographic “big idea” and explores some of its consequences in one major region of the world. If students gain enough mastery of that big idea in that region, they can be encouraged to apply it in other world regions.