‘I Can Get Killed.’ A Leading Activist Talks About Her Role in the Fight Against Myanmar's Junta 

BY ARIA CHEN  

MARCH 23, 2021 6:13 AM EDT

Concepts of Geographic THINKING:

Geographic perspective, interrelationships, Patterns and Trends

Inquiry: When might other countries support the people of Myanmar resiste the coup?

Activity: Collect information relating to the coup. Conduct an issue analysis of the stakeholders involved in the conflict. Create a spatial journal to map out key events leading up to the conflict. Develop a potential solution and communicate via story map to the APPROPRIATE audience, say the united nations.

 

China’s attempt to conceal Uyghur genocide have ‘unravelled’: activist

By Amanda Connolly  Global News     
                                                                

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

Inquiry: What might be needed to ensure that the Uyghur people are able to live without fear for their lives? How should the World react to this situation. Why might countries be reluctant to get involved? What might happen to the Uyghur population if countries just observe what is happening in China?

Activity: Gather data on the Uyghur people. Examine other genocides and the characteristics that were present just before a genocide happened. Conduct an issue analysis to compare this to what is happening to the Uyghur people. Create a spatial journal to document events that have happened regarding the Uyghur people. Create a story map to communicate a possible solution the issue and communicate it to the appropriate audience.

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Inside a 15-year dispute between doctors and farmers over a proposed racetrack in rural Alberta. 

Kyle Bakx · CBC News · Posted: Feb 24, 2021 4:00 AM ET  
 

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

Inquiry: How might at risk species rebound in population if recreation developments happen in their habitat? How can a Federally protected species be at risk by a Provincial decision? How might the environment be protected if Federal and Provincial legislations do not equally value the environment?

Activity: Collect data on the Banks Sparrow in Canada to better understand how the bird is being impacted by human development. Gather data on existing raceways to determine the need for a new track. Examine data in the Federal strategy to support the Banks Sparrow. Conduct an issues analysis to fully examine the stakeholders. Create a spatial journal to identify significant areas and communicate your finds in a story map to be shared with others.

 Tourism desperately wants a return to the ‘old normal’ but that would be a disaster. The Conversation, Canada

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

Inquiry: Why might going back to the old way of travel not be the best for the Earth? How should the travel industry rebuild after COVID-19?

Activity: Collect data on the travel industry. Evaluate the data to determine environmental impact of travel during COVID. Create a spatial journal of evidence of this impact. Conduct an issue analysis to determine the best way forward for the travel industry and communicate via story map.

 

As polar vortex arrives, Canada logs coldest temperature in years. 

Brooklyn Neustaeter CTVNews.ca Writer

Concepts of Geographic Thinking:

Spatial Significance, Interrelationships, Patterns and Trends

Inquiry: How might the Polar Vortex influence weather across Canada?

Activity: Collect data about Canadian Polar Vortex. Conduct an issue analysis of the polar vortex to determine stakeholders views on the topic. Create a spatial journal to show the location of the polar vortex and create an action plan on how to deal with this weather phenomena and communicate via story map.

 

Can Wall Street help us find the true price of water?

Don Pittis · CBC News · Posted: Jan 11, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: January 11

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

Inquiry: How might Wall Streets commodifying of a local supply of water, which is also a human need, increase sustainable for all people? 

Activity: Gather data on water supply and shortage and create a spatial journal to help show where the issue is happening. Conduct an issue analysis to better understand the stakeholders involved. Develop a position on what should happen to help reduce the Global Water Crisis and communicate via story map.