Geographic Solutions to Global Problems
Synthesizing geographic knowledge to propose solutions for pressing global challenges.
Key Questions
- Analyze our geographic responsibility toward people living in distant vulnerable regions.
- Explain how spatial thinking can solve the most pressing problems of your own community.
- Construct a comprehensive geographic solution to a major global challenge (e.g., food security, climate change).
Common Core State Standards
Suggested Methodologies
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