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I would like to thank TGTA members and OAGEE members for sending out great resources to support Geography.

Aaron Liscum

L'Amoreaux C.I.
I've been using a great BBC series on cartography in my 1D class.  Its available at TVO.  Here's the link.

http://ww3.tvo.org/search/apachesolr_search/mapping%20the%20world

Mapping the World tells the story of cartography, from hammered rock art through to the planetary images ... Mapping the World tells the story of cartography, from hammered rock art through to the planetary images. There are many exceptional segments.

Taina Kanerva

ACL Geography and Family Studies

Geography Teacher

RH King Academy

This is a great link to a lesson on longitude and latitude. It is perfect for Grade 9 Applied classes, but academic would like it too.

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/k9mod/Mapskill/mod3fl5.swf

I would also like to thank Shawn Hughes from Kawartha Pine ridge for highlighting the Sunday Q& A with Robert Kaplan “ Revenge of Geography Author” .It really bring the What is where concept into Play.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1263929--q-a-author-robert-kaplan-on-geography-and-it-s-role-in-the-rise-and-fall-of-nations

“The word geography connotes a musty one-room schoolhouse. But I’m standing athwart this whole school of opinion to say “no.” Mountains, promontories, rivers are still important. What defines a country even more than its political system is its position on the ground.”- What is Where!!

Enjoy Mark

Mark Lowry

Geography and Geotechnologies Instructional Leader

Social World Studies and Humanities

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