GEOGRAPHY ACTION! 2006

 

Dear Geographers,

 

Welcome to the 2006 GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK (GAW) which is celebrated from November 12th to the 18th.  This year’s theme is “Africa.”  The National Geographic Society’s website  http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/  has been created for educators to interact, get new ideas, materials, and activities, ask questions, and even obtain feedback concerning your Geography Action!  work.  Teachers can host a live chat or participate in discussions, or collaborate with others.

 

In addition, the Massachusetts Geographic Alliance has created a daily designation to help stimulate your students to celebrate GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK.

 

MIGRATION  MONDAY               Use http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

lessons/09/gk2/migrations.html to introduce the push/pull

concepts of migration.

TRAVEL TUESDAY                         Create a brochure to promote travel to Africa emphasizing ethnic celebrations.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY        Use MyWonderfulWorld.org website to instill global

                                                            knowledge in your students.

TRADITIONS THURSDAY            Visit http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/

worldmusic/view/page.basic/gallery/content.gallery/

south_africa_gallery?imageIndex=1 to learn about legends

and traditions of South Africa.

FINALE FRIDAY                              Invite your student to colorfully illustrate what they have

learned about Africa on the outline map of Africa.

 

Please select five of these illustrated African maps, fill out the Massachusetts Survey on the back of the suitcase form and mail to:

Sue Keane

28 Purchase Street

Middleboro, MA 02346

 

A GEO-LOTTERY for a subscription to the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine will be held of all those teachers submitting their students’ work.  Enjoy GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK.    Please call or email if you have any questions.

                                                                                                Geographically yours,

                                                                                                Sue Keane

smk98@verizon.net

 

 

 

 

Created by _____________________________________________________________

School_________________________________________________________________

Teacher________________________________________________________________

 

MASSACHUSETTS SURVEY

 

Please indicate the number of students taking part in each activity:

 

MIGRATION MONDAY _______________

 

TRAVEL TUESDAY _______________

 

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY _______________

 

TRADITIONS THURSDAY _______________

 

FINALE FRIDAY _______________

 

 

 

 

Where did you hear about GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teacher’s Name__________________________________________________________

 

School Name ___________________________________________________________

 

School Address __________________________________________________________

 

Town/City/Zip Code______________________________________________________

 

School Telephone Number _________________________________________________

 

Please return the illustrations created by your students and the filled-out questionnaire by December 15th to be entered into the GEO-LOTTERY to

 

Sue Keane

28 Purchase Street

Middleboro, MA 02346