Washington Geographic Alliance
Enhancing Geography Education in Washington State
Geography Awareness Week is November 16-22
Hi Everyone,
The third week of November is Geography Awareness Week. Young Americans are painfully ignorant of even the most basic concepts of geography, like where places are located:
"YOUNG AMERICANS STILL LACK BASIC GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE" http://press.nationalgeographic.com/pressroom/index.jsp?pageID=pres...
Do your part--if you're a teacher, have a special activity in class teaching geography.
If you're not a teacher, write to your local elected officials requesting a proclamation in recognition of this important week (last year Gov. Chrisitine Gregoire did exactly that at the request of our vice president, Meghan Hoyer!)
The third week of November is Geography Awareness Week. Young Americans are painfully ignorant of even the most basic concepts of geography, like where places are located:
"YOUNG AMERICANS STILL LACK BASIC GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE" http://press.nationalgeographic.com/pressroom/index.jsp?pageID=pres...
Do your part--if you're a teacher, have a special activity in class teaching geography.
If you're not a teacher, write to your local elected officials requesting a proclamation in recognition of this important week (last year Gov. Chrisitine Gregoire did exactly that at the request of our vice president, Meghan Hoyer!)
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