Russia’s role in shooting down an airliner becomes official The Economist 

Concepts of Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships

Inquiry: What should appropriate compensation be for this incident? How might this decision impact relationship of the stakeholders?

Activity: Create a spatial journal of the stakeholders. Conduct an issue analysis of the incident.  Develop a potential resolution to this situation and communicate via story map.

The best idea in a long time: Covering parking lots with solar panels
By Chris Mooney 

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

Inquiry: What might the impacts be with solar panel parking lots in Canadian?

Activity: Use Survey 123 to record data on parking lost in major cities in Canada as well as amount of sunshine in these places. Display results as a spatial journal. Conduct an issue analysis to develop a plan of action. Communicate plan of action via story map.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PLASTIC WE THROW AWAY?

National Geographic by carylsue

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

Inquiry: How might this increasing environmental problem be best dealt with? How much more dumping might be needed before action is taken?

Activity: Use Survey 123 to code data and map as a spatial journal. Conduct an issue analysis to generate ideas on potential solutions to the plastic problem. Communicate possible solution via story map.

Related resource: 

• The decline of our oceans is accelerating, but it’s not too late to stop it
• 10 WAYS TO BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION!
• If we don’t protect the ocean, humanitarian disaster awaits

Hamilton throws support behind Ingersoll's fight not to take Toronto's trash

Samantha Craggs · CBC News · Posted: May 15, 2018

Concepts of Thinking: Interrelationships, Spatial Significance, Geographic Perspective

Inquiry: How might Toronto better deal with it's own garbage?

Activity: Gather data  on Toronto garbage. Conduct an

issue analysis to determine the values and beliefs of the stakeholders. Create a spatial journal to show spatial significance of the issue. Develop a plan for Torontonians the help deal with the excess waste that is being produced. Communicate potential solution via story map.

Ash cloud from Hawaii volcano sparks red alert for aviation

Reuters Terray Sylvester4 MIN READ

CONCEPTS of Thinking: Interrelationships, Spatial Significance,
Patterns and Trends

INQUIRY: How might communities be impacted by this event

ACTIVITY: Gather data  on the volcano. Conduct an issue analysis to understand 
the stakeholders VIEWS and beliefs. Develop a plan of action that communities 
might IMPLEMENT to better deal with the situation and COMMUNICATE via story map.

Related resource:  Kilauea’s Next Eruptions May Mirror a Big One in Its Past
                              

                           Why Kilauea’s Volcanic Ash Is a Serious Health Hazard

                           SCIENCE Kilauea's Lava Has Leveled Up Again

Anger in Gaza, joy in JerusalemProtests on Gaza’s border with Israel turn deadly

Middle East and Africa May 14th 2018| MALAKA The Economist

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

Inquiry: What might be needed to bring stability to this region?

Activity: Gather data on the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Create a spatial journal of the region. Conduct an issue analysis to determine the views of the stakeholders and then develop a possible solution. Communicate the possible solution via story map.

Related resources: Israel must answer for the deaths in Gaza / But it is time for Palestinians to take up genuine non-violence

Black rhinos return to Chad 50 years after poaching wiped them out

• Josh Gabbatiss Science Correspondent 
• @josh_gabbatiss 
• Saturday 5 May 2018 19:26 BST

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

Inquiry: What might be need to ensure this species thrives? What might be need to stop poaching of other animals?

Activity: Gather data on the Black Rhino and create a spatial journal. Conduct an issue analysis to determine the perspective of stakeholders involved. Develop a strategy to stop poaching and protect more species at risk and endangered. Communicate possible solution by story map.

The earthquake unleashed by Trump's departure from Iran nuclear deal  By Tim Lister, CNN

Concepts of Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships

Inquiry: How might the US departure from the the Iranian nuclear deal impact stakeholders?

Activity: Create a spatial journal of the stakeholders in the deal. Conduct an issue analysis to gain further insight of the issue. Follow the geographic inquiry model to develop a potential action plan to help deal with this situation. Communicate via story map.

A smaller red wolf population might be easier to save, says federal agency

Concepts of Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Interrelationships, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: Why might the agency that is designed to protect this critically endangered animal suggest few numbers are better? How might this impact communities?

Activity: Gather data on the red wolf. Create a spatial journal to show the range of the species past and present. Conduct an issue analysis to gain understanding of stakeholder. Evaluate the stakeholders views and develop a possible solution using the geographic perspective. Communicate view story map.

Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study reveals Damian CarringtonEnvironment editor

Concepts of Thinking: Interrelationships, Spatial Significance

Inquiry: How might these plastics entered the system? What might the impact be of these plastics?

Activity: Gather data on plastic fibers in water. Conduct an issue analysis to help develop a potential solution. Communicate result via story map and communicate results. 

The worst age for women to have kids in terms of career 

by Leah McLaren, Today's Parent

Apr 28, 2018

Concepts of Thinking: Interrelationships, Geographic Perspective, Spatial Significance 

Inquiry: How might this wage discrepancy best be reduced?

Activity: Conduct research to determine the wage gap in several countries of the world and create a spatial journal. Conduct an issue analysis to help develop a plan of action. Create a story map to communicate potential solution.