- Pathways to Development: Self-Sufficiency Dependency Theory India in the Twenty-First Century? read about Amazon's $1 Billion Investment - Case Studies in Economic Development Tourism as Development view theHidden Underbelly of Spring Break in Mexico Fears of the Debt Trap read about the new Kenya Railroad The 'Free' Market Solution? see the experience of Jamaica with Life and Debt
Week of 3.09.20
- Development Indicators Interpreting Development Indicators try this Indicators Quiz! Mapping the Human Development Index complete theHDI Assignment - Pathways to Development: International Trade The Rostow Model know about the Tiger Economies Joining the Global Economy read about Comparative Advantage map the route of the Planet Money T-Shirt Week of 3.03.20
- Unit V EXAM - Development Geography & Industrialization: An Introduction How do we measure development? know your Development Indicators What does inequality look like? examine some Unequal Scenes
- The Rural-Urban Synthesis Von Thunen & Chicago History Read Reading Turner Backwards Agriculture, Politics, Economics, Demographics... Enjoy King Corn! - Environmental Consequences of Modern Agriculture Read Eating Away at the Earth Learn about the Aral Sea
Week of 2.10.20
- Agriculture in the Modern Age Agricultural Revolutions Slides The Industrial Revolution & Agriculture The Green Revolution What about the next Green Revolution? Mixed Legacy of the Green Revolution How is this challenged by India's Population Boom? - What to Grow? Know what happened in Bhopal, India! Physical Geography v. Cultural Concerns Situation Factors learn about Colombia's Cash Crop - The Valentine's Day Special! read about the Hidden Cost of Roses learn about theDark Side of Chocolate Extra Credit Opportunity: give orreceive Sustainably Grown Flowers
- Political Geography: An Introduction State v. Country What makes a state a state? Want to be a citizen of Sealand? read about Geopolitics and Taiwan - Culture & State The Evolution of Russia read about Russia and the Curse of Geography Nation States v. Multinational States v. Multiethnic States
- Religion: The Basics The Cultural Landscape of Religion in America know the fundamentals Overview complete the Guided Reading Welcome our Guest Speakers! - The Environment & Religion Dietary Restrictions Development and Demographics learn about The Yamuna: India's Most Polluted River
- Cultural Geography: An Introduction What it is. What it is not. Reading the Cultural Landscape - Folk Culture v. Popular Culture Defining Folk Culture mapping the Rocky Road to Dublin How does Folk Culture become Popular Culture? Diffusion! - Case Study: The Geography of Sports view The Most Popular Sport by Country What are the challenges to mapping the popularity of sports? How could we best design a study titled Most-Popular Sport by US State ?
Week of 10.28.19
- Obstacles to Migration Political v. Cultural Resurgent Xenophobia - Interview with an Immigrant here is the Assignment - Unit II EXAM
- Migration: Models & Concepts The Gravity Model Ravenstein's Laws of Migration The Migration Transition w/ DTM Push v. Pull Factors - Case Studies Guest Workers & Qatar's 2022 World Cup view We May As Well Die Here Sampling of Major Migrations The Largest of Migrations view Year of the Dog
- Statistical Models & Interpretation The Demographic Transition Model visit this PopEd Tutorial if you need further assistance The Epidemiologic Transition Model Population Pyramids view the Population Pyramidsfrom any country from any decade - Case Studies in Demography Society in Stage Five learn why Japan is Obsessed with Robots Changing Fertility Rates: What Works? read the Freakanomics chapter Geographic Challenges of Rural Healthcare watch Changing Lives with India's Hospital-on-Rails Charting Local Demographics How well do you know the communities of Proviso Township?
Week of 9.23.19
- Demographics: An Introduction Where are populations distributed? What do we know about our population? Census Reporter&Fact Finder - Statistical Indicators By the Numbers: Overview of Demographic Indicators Natality v. Mortality Classroom Data: Does our TFR correlate with state and national trends?
- Every point on the Earth is unique! Site v. Situation read about The Sinful City of Cairo for a better grasp of these and other fundamental concepts Mathematical Location & Toponyms - Many places share a common attribute! Types of Regions Do we live in the "Rust Belt"? MDCs v. LDCs
- Course Introduction Syllabus & Expectations w/ Veteran Advice The College Board AP HuG Spiel & Sample Exam - Thinking Like a Geographer! Spatial Analysis: How well do you know the grocery store? Patterns & Trends: What's your dream vacation destination? - Brief History of Geography Read & Discuss Schulten - ch 4 National Geographic: Racist? read For Decades, Our Coverage...