For Your Geographers: Geography Awareness Week - National Geographic Education

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Link: Geography Awareness Week - National Geographic Education

 

The theme for 2015 is “Explore! The Power of Maps”

 

Celebrate and explore the power of maps November 15 - 21, 2015. Spatial thinking through maps is one of the most important skills that students can develop as they learn geography, Earth and environmental sciences, and so much more.

 

See how National Geographic is celebrating 100 years of cartographic history. Check out a suite of resources all about geography as a field and discipline and even more tips and tools to plan your own GeoWeek celebrations!

 

Read more about the history and purpose behind Geography Awareness Week.

 

Looking for even more resources? Check out the Geography Awareness Week Archive for material dating back all the way to 2000!