Inspiring students and educators to reach beyond their borders
The Alaska Geographic Alliance (AGA), in collaboration with the National Geographic Society, provides teacher professional development and supports initiatives to increase the geo-literacy of all Alaskans.
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John Trampush replied to John Trampush's discussion The Theory and Practice of Tracking Cultural Change Over Time... in the group Alaska Geo-Historical Inquiry Project
Are you familiar with Joseph Kerski? He serves on Esri's education team and is a past president of NCGE. Joseph has produced countless…
Posted by Katie Kennedy on May 8, 2012 at 5:20pm
Are you using National Geographic Education’s MapMaker Interactive in your classroom? If so, we’d love to hear how you’re using it. If not, why not? Here are just a few good reasons why you…
Posted by Katie Kennedy on May 2, 2012 at 11:30am
Those of you who attended the Social Studies 2.0 reception at the ASTE conference this year might remember Mr. Dale Van Eck of Colonial Wiliamsburg, who gave out $16,000 worth of Electronic Field Trips to schools throughout Alaska. Dale contacted me recently to let me know that this fall Colonial Williamsburg is giving "A Gift to the Nation". If you teach American History or have colleagues who do, you may interested in this event.
Here are the details:
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ContinuePosted by Katie Kennedy on April 20, 2012 at 9:55am
The FNSB Library Media Services has GREAT geography related activities for all ages! At the Immaculate Conception School Family Geography night we did an activity where the kids designed creatures with the continents. The library media services has die-cuts of all the continents. It's a great way to incorporate geography into an art lesson. They can be creative and make whatever animal they want and then LABEL the continents so they are learning what each continents shape is. There are also…
ContinuePosted by Christine Butcher on April 19, 2012 at 10:35pm
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I absolutely enjoyed the class where we could create our Overlays,Tours, and Paths. I think that would be great to create Tours of the villages of the Alaskan Native people as I teach 3rd grade…Continue
Started by Inna Ashcraft Nov 30, 2011.
A young Peace Corps volunteer working in schools in Sisan, Armenia is looking for Alaskan pen pals for students in grades 3-12. Her name is Emily and she has an…Continue
Started by Katie Kennedy Nov 9, 2011.
Visit http://www.missionexplore.net/challenger/geographyawarenessweek for ways to participate in the GA Week missions.…Continue
Started by Nancy Tarnai Oct 11, 2011.
Ancient Egypt Webquest: …Continue
Started by Andy Dwyer. Last reply by Katie Kennedy Sep 16, 2011.
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