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Enhancing Geography Education in Washington State

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Mapping Europe Postcard Contest for Washington State K-12 Students

Your students can win cash prizes and have their entry displayed on this web site. For complete information, see the contest rules.

Giant Traveling Washington State Map

The National Geographic giant traveling maps have proven to be a boon to geography education. However, their popularity nationwide has made it increasing difficult to schedule them at our schools.

To make giant maps more available, the Washington Geographic Alliance created a giant traveling map of Washington State. It is 22 feet high, 32 feet wide, and weighs 80 pounds. Like the National Geographic giant traveling maps, students will be able to walk on the map in their stocking feet.

The cartography was completed by Allan Cartography of Medford, Oregon. Three copies of the map were printed by Berry and Homer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and are now in our possession.

The giant traveling map of Washington State was first on public display at Benaroya Hall in Seattle during the National Geographic Live lectures of May 11 and 12. The map was recently displayed at the Puyallup Fair.

A set of grade specific activities is being created for the giant traveling map of Washington State. The giant traveling maps are available for loan to your schools new. Please go to the Contact Us tab and email the WGA Vice-president.

2009 Summer Institute Completed


Bring the World into Your Classroom Washington Geographic Alliance 2009 Summer Institute

Society and Nature in Puget Sound Country

Kent, Washington July 6-10, 2009

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Tim Scharks

National Geographic Bee deadline extended...last chance to register!

TIME FOR SCHOOLS TO REGISTER FOR THE 2010 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE

The National Geographic Bee is a school competition for students in any grades four through eight. Excite your students about the world around them and reward those who excel in their knowledge of geography by giving them a chance to compete in a school geographic bee.

The final deadline for registration has been extended to December 11, 2009. After October 15, the registration fee increases to $90. School level Bees can be held… Continue

Posted by Tim Scharks on October 15, 2009 at 10:59pm

Tim Scharks

Register your school now for the National Geographic Bee!

The deadline to register your school for the National Geographic Bee is October 15th.

Schools with students in grades 4-8 in the United States are eligible to participate in this annual competition. Find out how to register their schools by going to: www.nationalgeographic.com/geographicbee. Schools that register by the deadline to conduct a school-level Bee, receive all contest materials and information they need.

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Posted by Tim Scharks on September 3, 2009 at 9:09pm

Tim Scharks

National Geographic: Perseids: What They Are, How to Watch the Meteors, More

Perseids: What They Are, How to Watch the Meteors, More
Anne Minard
for National Geographic News
August 12, 2009
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week, and in the Northern Hemisphere the Perseids may be the best—or at least most convenient—meteor-watching event of the year (see Perseids pictures). So what's it all about?

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/08/090812-Continue

Posted by Tim Scharks on August 12, 2009 at 10:32am

Tim Scharks

Geocaching Class: Des Moines, Washington Parks and Rec

Hello everyone, from the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Summer 2009 Schedule (warning, large file):

Geocaching - an adventure game for GPS users
Have GPS – Will Travel. Learn everything about Geocaching from what they are, where they are and how to find them. Dick Body will be teaching the basics to get you started and then with your new-found skills participating in geocaching via the internet!

Location: Activity… Continue

Posted by Tim Scharks on June 23, 2009 at 8:05pm

 
 

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