A very cool audio collection of different English speakers speaking the same dialogue. Great resource that lets your students hear how different English speakers sound.
http://accent.gmu.edu/browse_atlas.php
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Classroom Resource Instant Cartograms
If you want to make instant cartograms for your students to analyze Show World is a great resource. Check out the site at http://show.mappingworlds.com/world/
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Choice Map
The above map is an map of the electoral votes won by each candidate in the 2012 election. This is a great little map that can be used a number of ways. One way it could be used in a Human Geography course is to analyze the cultural practices and beliefs that would lead to particular states voting the way they did. Obviously, this activity would require students having a little background in the political beliefs of each candidate. Yet, since the election was not that long ago most students should be able to understand the basic political differences between the candidates. This map could then be cross referenced with another of other maps, such as religious attendance, education level, etc. Students would then have to make connections between political practices and cultural practices.
Also the activity could also be used in government and history courses as well.
USA Population Change (%/yr)
View Larger Map
Where is it? The location is the United States and it displays the current percentage change in population. The pattern that is present in the map is that many Northeaster states have seen the least amount of growth in their population (Ohio being the non-Northeastern state,) while many states that have seen dramatic increases. Western states, with Texas and Alaska, have seen the greatest growth. Overall, all states have seen an increase in their population.
Why is it there? The states that have seen the most dramatic increase are those states that also have the best economies. States such as South Dakota and Alaska, with their oil industries, and Texas with its low regulations have drawn a tremendous amont of people looking for employment. While those states that have decreased their population are those that have seen a change in their industries. States like Ohio have seen a dramatic growth in unemployment as US industries continue to fail.
What difference does it make. As states in the west continue to grow in population so to will their political power and influence. With this there will be a greater emphasis placed on creating public policy that aids these regions. Additionally, those states that do grow in the west will require more resources that they lack, particularly water. As more population moves in the environment will endure more strain. While Alaska has been free of population growth for a long time, leaving much of the environment in its "original" or "natural" state, as more people move in more of this land will be changed from this state. Lastly, states that are growing slower in population, like the Northeast, will see their influence decrease. These regions have experienced a long history of unending growth in population, and with it political influence. These states will need to adjust to the new changing reality.
View Larger Map
Where is it? The location is the United States and it displays the current percentage change in population. The pattern that is present in the map is that many Northeaster states have seen the least amount of growth in their population (Ohio being the non-Northeastern state,) while many states that have seen dramatic increases. Western states, with Texas and Alaska, have seen the greatest growth. Overall, all states have seen an increase in their population.
Why is it there? The states that have seen the most dramatic increase are those states that also have the best economies. States such as South Dakota and Alaska, with their oil industries, and Texas with its low regulations have drawn a tremendous amont of people looking for employment. While those states that have decreased their population are those that have seen a change in their industries. States like Ohio have seen a dramatic growth in unemployment as US industries continue to fail.
What difference does it make. As states in the west continue to grow in population so to will their political power and influence. With this there will be a greater emphasis placed on creating public policy that aids these regions. Additionally, those states that do grow in the west will require more resources that they lack, particularly water. As more population moves in the environment will endure more strain. While Alaska has been free of population growth for a long time, leaving much of the environment in its "original" or "natural" state, as more people move in more of this land will be changed from this state. Lastly, states that are growing slower in population, like the Northeast, will see their influence decrease. These regions have experienced a long history of unending growth in population, and with it political influence. These states will need to adjust to the new changing reality.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)