Global trade’s recovery from COVID-19 crisis hits record high UNCTAD 19 May 2021

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Patterns and Trends, Interrelationships, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might this rebound in trade impact populations around the world? What might be the impact to environments as trade increase globally?

Activity: Collect data regarding Trade in 2020-2021. Collect data on environmental impacts due to increase global trade. Create a spatial journal of locations that might be impacted the most with the increase in trade. Conduct a issue analysis to gain insight to different perspectives on the issue. Create a story map to communicate the results of the investigation and promote a possible change to ensure equitable benefits.

 

Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates BBC News

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Patterns and Trends, Spatial Significance, Interrelationships

Inquiry: What might be needed for the conflict between Israel and Palestine to end peacefully? How might excess force from Israel, a  super power, over the developing state of Palestine be justified? 

Activity: Gather data on the conflict. Conduct an  issue analysis to gain greater insight into the long lasting conflict. Create a spatial journal to highlight significant places. Decide on how to best solve this issue or how to influence one side to refrain from using excessive force and communicate it a strategy via story map.

 

On the shores of Georgian Bay, an Ontario boom town puts a sudden stop to development. Why? It says it’s running out of water By Betsy PowellCourts Reporter

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Interrelationships, Geographic Perspective, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might development impact the environment? How might other cities/municipalities develop in the face increased impact on the environment?

Activity: Conduct an issue analysis to understand the different views with this issue. Create a Spatial Journal of key places in the issue. Discuss how these areas might be impacted. Determine a course of action that would benefit the community of Collingwood. Create a Story Map to communicate your findings.

Related reading: Collingwood council eyes moratorium on new development By: Erika Engel