Pakistan earthquake kills 20 in Balochistan province BBC News          

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

Inquiry: Why might an earthquake of similar magnitude have widely varying outcomes? What might be needed to reduce the negative outcomes of earthquakes around the world?

Activity: Collect data on earthquake impacts. Create a spatial journal of earth quake activity. Collect data on how to have development that is earthquake resistant Conduct an issue analysis to gain an understanding of the stakeholders involved. Develop a plan to help areas that are at risk and communicate plan of action via story map to an appropriate audience.

M5.9 quake halts trains in Tokyo area; 32 injured 

By MARI YAMAGUCHI

 

After Hurricane Ida, Oil Infrastructure Springs Dozens of Leaks 

By Blacki Migliozzi and Hiroko TabuchiSept. 26, 2021 New York Times

 
Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Spatial Significance, Geographic Perspective, 
Patterns And Trends

Inquiry: How might the increase in extreme weather events, due to climate change, impact communities where the extraction is taking place? What might be need to ensure that further oil disasters do not have as big of an impact as they do now?

Activity: Collect data on oil spills that have occured in the gulf of mexico. Conduct an issue analysis to Determine the stakeholders and what their perspectives might be. Research ways to reduce oil spills Disasters. Create a Spatial journal to identify where these oil spills are happening and Develop an action plan to help prevent the spills from happening and/or how to deal with the after math Of such a disaster. Communicate Your results via Story Map and share with Relevant Stakeholders.

 

Erin O’Toole recycles a Scheer-era false claim: No, thousands of asylum seekers haven’t crossed ‘illegally’ at Roxham Road 

By Lex HarveyToronto Star

Wed., Sept. 15, 2021

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

Inquiry: Why might Mr. O'Toole feel he must recycle false information? How might asylum seekers be treated better by all Canadians? How might these false views regarding asylum seekers be rectified?

Activity: Collect data on asylum seekers to Canada. Conduct an issue analysis to identify and understand stakeholders views and beliefs in this issue. Create a spatial journal using data that represents differing views across Canada. Create a story map to communicate your results to Mr. O'Toole about asylum seekers and why they are not illegal and show how improving the immigrant experience could benefited Canadians..

 

Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse Damian Carrington Environment editor 

@dpcarrington 

Thu 5 Aug 2021 16.08 BST

Concepts of Geographic Inquiry: Interrelationships, Spatial Significance, Patterns and Trends, 

Inquiry: How might the Gulf Stream collapse impact coastal communities in different regions of the world? How might the Gulf Stream collapse be prevented?

Activity: Follow the path of the Gulf Stream to collect data on coastal communities that are influenced by the Gulf Stream. Record data on the pattern of climate influences in these communities. Conduct an issue analysis to determine views on ow to deal with the potential collapse of the Gulf Stream. Create a spatial journal to highlight key areas and create a story map to share possible solutions.

 

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

 ‘We are witnessing a crime against humanity’: Arundhati Roy on India’s Covid catastrophe

by Arundhati Roy

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

Inquiry: How can a government ignore the people that it represents? What might be needed for a government to respect all of their people? What role might multinational corporations play in the impact of COVID-19 in India and other countries?

Activity: Collect data regarding government policy on workers. Conduct an issue analysis to gain understanding of the different viewpoints. Create a spatial journal to show the distribution of workers in India and the multinational corporations they are working for. Create an action plan that the Indian government might be able to follow to help support their works. Create a story map to communicate your solution to the Indian government and the corporations in India.

 Explore: Conduct research to see what other jurisdictions are doing to support the working class during the COVID -19 Pandemic. Is it enough to actually help the workers or does it just reinforce the statues queo of serving the elite? See Ontario's response to paid sick leave for workers, 3 days paid  for by the taxpayers.