Tales from the Crypt: AZ Cemeteries and More

Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto 60 E 5th St., Arizona

Overview Cemeteries are a unique cultural landscape. In this session, educators will see a showcase of AZ cemeteries and how they can teach local geography and history. Educators will then […]

The Other South Korea in APHG

Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro 60 E 5th St., Tempe, Arizona

Overview South Korea in the U.S. curriculum is largely the Korean War and the Demilitarized Zone/Joint Security Area. In this session, the “other” view of South Korea is presented by […]

A.I. Chatbot Prompting in the Geography Classroom

Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier

Overview This session will focus on A.I. chatbots and the growing importance of prompt generating both in and out of the classroom. Much like a Google search, a chatbot’s result […]

Who Eats What Where? Using Primary Sources to Teach the Geography of Food

Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade 60 E 5th St., Tempe, Arizona

Overview In this session, we will discuss how to incorporate the geography of food into the classroom using primary source materials. Food is an inherently geographic topic that is connected […]

Inquiry-based Human Geography Lessons for People and the Planet

Mission Palms Conference Room: San Pedro 60 E 5th St., Tempe, Arizona

Overview Engage in activities to help students understand the interactions and interdependence of individuals, societies and the environment, and to develop inquiry skills to better appreciate these interconnections. Presented activities […]

Using an Atlas to Develop Multiple Literacies

Mission Palms Conference Room: Covetto 60 E 5th St., Arizona

Overview An atlas can be more than a reference book. See how a student atlas can be a tool for developing the information literacies and analytic skills necessary to conduct […]

Research Roundtable for Geography Education

Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores

Overview Research underscores the empirical value of geography education, not just its intrinsic value.  Participants in the research roundtable will meet to identify pathways for collaboration, sources of funding, and […]

Maps and Models: How to choose which data visualization to use

Mission Palms Conference Room: Xavier

Overview Every state has geographic standards that explore data, maps, and models. Geography standards ask you to analyze data, make a model, and explore patterns, but how do you know […]

Where does my food come from?

Mission Palms Conference Room: Dolores

Overview In this lesson demonstration, we will (1) explore the origins of selected food crops using a free interactive online map, (2) investigate which countries are the largest producers of […]

Federalism and Geography

Mission Palms Coference Room: Joshua Tree

Overview This session aims to explore the correlation between geography and federalism, shedding light on the impact of state diversity on local control in specific policy areas. The ultimate objective […]

Importance of Narratives: Incorporating AAPI Voices into the Classroom

Mission Palms Conference Room: Colonnade 60 E 5th St., Tempe, Arizona

Overview According to the Pew Research Center, the Asian population in the United States nearly doubled from 2000 to 2019 and yet only about 24% of those surveyed felt well […]