Living Geography

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This blog post is about the building which houses the RGS, also known as "the home of Geography" and has also been described by Joe Smith as "the Broadcasting House of geography". An RGS history of Lowther Lodge is on this link (PDF download) At a recent RGS Council meeting we had a good tour of the building from top to bottom.

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Living Geography

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A cross posting from my 'At the Home of Geography' blog. As you'd imagine, we are preparing to submit evidence and support the consultation for the new curriculum review to discuss what we hope to see in a future curriculum with respect to the geography entitlement and the nature of what is studied. Report is here.

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Living Geography

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A cross posting from my GCSE Natural History blog - which is now closing in on 400 posts since it was first started - when it looked like we might actually get a new qualification option. Given that not every child (or school) can afford to buy books, this is a welcome development.

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ACRE

JUNE 19, 2023

The tour highlights the architecture and design of the home, information about some of the collected pieces (like a grand piano in the entry room and a large collection of hand-made quilts), and history of the Pfeiffer family and other Piggott residents who were living through the Great Depression era in Arkansas.

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ACRE

JUNE 27, 2023

Students can tour Fort Curtis & Battery Park and see how the natural geography of the Arkansas Delta influenced how battles could be fought there during the Civil War. DCC even offers an interactive Escape Room exhibit, where students answer questions about Arkansas history while racing to solve puzzles and escape the room.

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TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy. Download the full eBook and explore the entire blog series for a more in-depth look at these topics, along with useful checklists and resources.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Nobody can own spectrum, but they can get a license to use specific frequencies, which the FCC grants by geography. Explaining why requires some history. Marie Vinel uses the internet to teach the history of “Cinco de Mayo” to her Spanish class at Walton Middle School. That’s why, for example, 92.9 This is an equity issue.

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