We had a little thread diversion here with the concept of north and south relative to a state's geographic makeup. The poster referred to being from the bottom part of the state. Needless to say, that raised a brow or two. The northernmost part of Michigan is referred to as the Upper Peninsula (U.P.). A gal I knew who was from a suburb from Detroit, Wyandotte, said the town's location was referred to as Down River. I worked with a woman from New Zealand who had been in this country for fifteen years. She knew about North and South Dakota and about North and South Carolina. However she could not understand the concept of Virginia and West Virginia. She INSISTED that there had to be an East Virginia as well. Using that logic I told her that there was Hollywood, West Hollywood and North Hollywood. There is no east or south. Also, the areas are abbreviated; WeHo, NoHo and just plain Ho. I actually liked learning geography and continue to learn it daily. Anyone know where the Azores are and what language is spoken there?
The point is that people are geography stupid. Manchester is up and Brighton is down just doesn't cut it.
ah ok, yeah people are stupid, but i'm afraid i'm probably one of them. i don't know where any cities are really, as in actual location. i know about all the kinds of waves and glacial erosion and stuff, but not cities. hmm
I like this geography post. There is a cartography of the mind and the inner landscapes, as there is of the outer landscapes of this earth which have mostly been mapped. As an explorer of worlds, I've found myself fascinated by maps, graphs, diagrams, visualized theories, and the like, that are used to convey any information. Maps are great! and yes, a good portion of people are geography deficient. i really enjoy knowing where cities, capitals, coastlines, bays, seas, isthmus, mountain ranges, ecosystems, climates, etc, are for different countries. I can stare at maps for hours and let my imagination go from the most minimal amount of information that is conveyed. its funny though, maps always lie. by their nature, they have to. they must always omit and alter information that they portrey, and thus, they're never really the full real deal.. thus your mind can, just ponder whats between and in the empty spaces.. peace
Isn't amazing how much you can find on the internet? The Azores are part of Portugal and the inhabitants speak Portugese. Located right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and North America, the Azores are on a parallel with Lisbon at latitudes of 39 43' / 36 55' N. The nine islands have a total surface area of 2.333 km2 and an Exclusive Economic Zone extending over 984.300 km2. Island area range between 747 km2 (São Miguel island and 17 km2 (Corvo island).
Top Ten Reasons to Study Geography Courtesy of Marcia Holstrom of San Jose State's Center for Geographic Education 10. Mother Teresa, one of the most admired women in history, went to India as a Geography teacher. 9. You won't embarrass yourself incorrectly pronouncing Phuket, Thailand. 8. Those international coffees will take on a whole new meaning. 7. You will know why "surf's up." 6. History will finally make sense. 5. You will know what it's like where your Internet pals live. 4. You won't get ripped off buying an Amtrak ticket to Honolulu. 3. Michael Jordan, a geography major, makes over $80 million a year. 2. You'll understand the real reason why the Russians are getting friendly with Saddam. 1. You'll know the way to San Jose.
This was from a site about young elementary kids learning about Northeast Geography Objectives Students will use maps to learn about the natural resources of the Northeast; become familiar with specific map features, including scales, keys, and compass roses; create maps of the Northeast, indicating all renewable, non-renewable, and recyclable natural resources for each state; and discuss the similarities and differences between the resources and geography of the Northeast states and possible reasons for these similarities and differences. Materials Colored pencils, crayons, or markers Pencils and rulers White construction paper Computer with Internet access (optional) U.S. Geography: The Northeast video and VCR Geography texts, encyclopedias, and library resources Physical, topographic, and political maps of U.S. Northeast (or of the whole United States) Procedures Open this lesson by discussing the Northeast region. A good way to do this is to show segments of the video U.S. Geography: The Northeast. Ask students: Which states are part of the U.S. Northeast? What natural resources do they provide? Make sure students understand the differences between renewable, non-renewable, and recyclable resources. Using a map of the United States or of the Northeast, discuss how mapmakers use compass roses, scales, keys, and other features to show distance, direction, and geographic placement of natural features and urban centers on maps. Instruct students in making individual maps of the Northeast. Students will use construction paper and colored pencils, crayons, or markers to make maps of the Northeast. Student maps should include state names and borders; a key; a compass rose; a scale; indicators for each state's renewable, non-renewable, and recyclable natural resources; indicators for major urban centers; and indicators for major physical features (such as rivers, lakes, or mountains). Discuss ways to create map keys. Students may be creative with the symbols they use to indicate natural resources and urban centers on their maps. Discuss different ways to use scale to represent map distances. Students may use U.S. maps, maps of the Northeast, geography texts, encyclopedias, and other library resources to find their map information. Information on individual states in the Northeast can also be found on the following Web sites. http://www.50states.com http://www.theus50.com http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ http://www.netstate.com
