Friday, 23 September 2022

 

Why Iranian women are burning their hijabs after the death of Mahsa Amini

npr 

Concepts of  Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective Interrelationships

Inquiry: What might be needed to improve women's rights in Iran and the rest if the World? How will countries, particularly ones that have Supreme Court laws for taking away the right to an abortion, condemn women rights violations?

Activity: Collate data on women's right violations from around the world to determine a pattern. Gather data on the number of women that might die because of limited access to abortion. Examine at the statistics of the issue. Conduct an issue analysis to understand the stakeholders position on the issue. Create a choropleth spatial journal to determine regions of the world to create a visual of the issue. Develop an action plan to address the issue and communicate the results via story map to create change.



 

Fiona 'extremely strong and dangerous' as hurricane watch issued for P.E.I., N.S., N.L.

Ryan Snoddon · CBC News · 



Concept of Geographic Thinking:
Spatial Significance Patterns and Trends

Inquiry: How might the people of Nova Scotia best prepare for the coming storm? Why might the storm severity seem to be increasing?

Activity:  Collect data of Atlantic Maritime hurricanes. Create a graph to show how the frequency and severity have changed over time. Create a spatial journal to show parts of Canada impacted by the storms. Conduct an issue analysis to understand the different view point on how to prepare for a hurricane. Create a story map to communicate findings of inquiry.






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Monday, 19 September 2022

 Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan, 146 injured 

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Inquiry: How might emergency response teams planning help reduce fatalities? How might Canada and other countries learn for others experience?

Inquiry: Collect data on earthquake planning and response. Conduct an issue analysis to determine needs and wants of impacted people and organizations. Create a spatial journal to determine which areas may be most at risk. Create a story map to communicate results on how people, nations may respond to an earthquake. 

Tuesday, 13 September 2022

 

Kwanlin Dün First Nation in 

Yukon is trying to figure out 

where the Chinook salmon are

Sep 06, 2022 Chinook salmon at crisis levels says First Nations in Yukon.

Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Patterns and Trends, Interrelationships

Inquiry: Why might the Chinook Salmon in the Yukon be at their lowest levels ever? How can society insure that the species does not become extinct. What might the impacts be on the populations that rely on this resource?

Activity: Gather data on the chinook stock. Examine possible human activity that might impact the fish. Conduct an issue analysis to gain further insight into the stakeholders that are apart of the issue. Create a spatial journal to show where possible impact location may be. Develop an action plan on how to address the issue and communicate the solution via story map. You may also want to create a survey123 and share with groups to create an inventory of the fish. This can be added to your spatial journal.

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