Earthquake compounds humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, where death toll has passed 1,700 David Rising, The Associated Press

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

Inquiry: How might the recovery from the earthquake be hinder by the ongoing civil war in Myanmar?

Activity: Collect data on the damage from the recent earthquake. Explore the path to the civil war. Use the issue analysis to gain increased insight on the stakeholders involved. Create a spatial journal to map out the stakeholders in the region. Develop a plan to help get aid to the citizens that need help. Create a story map to share a possible plan. 

 South Sudan on the brink of civil war, top UN official warns By Vibhu Mishra

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationship

Inquiry: What might be needed to ensure that a "civil war" does not happen? How can the lessons from Rwanda be applied to South Sudan?  

Activity: Collect data on the conflict in South Sudan. Use the issue analysis to help determine the role the stakeholders play in this conflict. Gather information on how colonization of Sudan may have contributed to this conflict. Create a spatial journal to better understand the conflict. Create an action plan and communicate the results in a Story Map.

 

Russia, Ukraine ramp up drone attacks overnight despite truce talks

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Concepts of Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: What might be needed for a lasting ceasefire in this conflict? How might the ceasefire criteria have changed with the change in US stance on Ukraine?

Activity: Collect data on the conflict. Examine conflict using this interactive map and this story map. Identify the stakeholders and their position on the issue using the issue analysis organizer and map them out in a spatial journal. Develop a potential ceasefire agreement using the action plan tool and create a story map to communicate to the stakeholders.

Second body identified in Canada landfill amid search for serial killer’s victims

Leyland Cecco Mon 17 Mar 2025

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships, Patterns and Trends.

Inquiry: How could the Government of the time not have started the investigation at the time of the murder? How might systemic racism have contributed to the lack of urgency by the Government of the day? What might be needed to ensure that systemic racism does not get in the way of finding truth?

Activity: Use the Geographic Inquiry Model through the process. Collect information about this incident and create a timeline of events. Incorporate Manitoba's Conservative Party's mission statement into your research. Create a spatial journal of events Gather information on the stakeholders of this issue using the issue analysis organizer. Create a story map the communicate suggestions so families, particularly Indigenous families can be treated with respect and send to the Government.

 

More than 400 dead in Gaza as Israel makes 'extensive' strikes, ending ceasefire standoff

Thomson Reuters · Posted: Mar 17, 2025, CBC

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

Inquiry: How should the Global Community react to Israel ending the ceasefire in Gaza? How might the responsible parties be held to account?

Activity: Use the Geographic Inquiry Model and the Geographic definition: What is where? Why there? Why care? to develop a communication. Gather information on Israel and Palestine. Create a spatial journal to help analyze the information and data. Develop an action plan that may help resolve the current situation and communicate using story map.

Supporting information: 

International Community of the Red Cross 

What are the Rules of War/The Law of War ICRC

Armed Conflict, Amnesty International

 

Chile’s desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

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

Inquiry: Why might there be so much Fashion waste globally? What might be required to reduce this waste? 

Activity: Collect information on companies associated with fast fashion. Investigate what global government regulation may exist in the fashion industry. Create a spatial journal to show where the companies are located and where the waste is deposited. Conduct an issue analysis to determine, from a geographic perspective, a possible solution to this problem. Create a story map to communicate your findings.

 

Report finds 20 per cent of newcomers leaving Canada within 25 years 

The Canadian Press November 19, 2024

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Patterns and Trends, Geographic Perspective

Inquiry: Why might Canada pay attention to this trend? How might Canada reverse this trend?

Activity: Collect data on Canadian migration. Collect data on immigrants leaving Canada. Gather information on Canadian living conditions, eduction, job opportunities, housing, and the immigrant experience. Conduct an issue analysis to gain an understanding of hy many immigrants are leaving Canada after working hard to get here. Create a spatial journal to show where immigrants are coming from and where they are going after they arrive in Canada. Build a story map to show your conclusions and express what Canada could do tpo improve the immigrant retention rate.