Over the next year, the GGA will be recruiting teachers of all grades and subjects to create content for a new GGA website. This includes content such as videos and lesson plans that show everyone that geography is everywhere and … Read More
The Georgia Geographic Alliance invites all Georgia students to participate the annual GGA postcard contest. This contest is designed to promote Geography Awareness by challenging all students to illustrate a postcard using this year’s Geography Awareness Week theme. Postcards can … Read More
While supplies last, new members (as well as current members who update their information) will receive a packet in the mail containing free maps and other educational materials from the National Geographic Society (NGS), the National Council for Geographic Education … Read More
Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in … Read More
Click here to apply for the 2011 Summer Institute! Click here to reserve a time slot for the Giant Map of North America!
Links to resources covered by the NCGE Webinar entitled “Using GIS in the classroom”
The Carter Library is holding a $10,000 Student Essay Contest! This essay contest is for students from 4 th thru 8 th grades, and they can WIN UP TO $10,000 in U. S. Savings Bonds! http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/ed…yContest.phtml The Jimmy Carter Library … Read More
This years theme for the annual GGA postcard contest is “Fresh Water”. Click here to see the rules and requirements for entries.
There is an important Bill working its way through the US Congress. This is the “Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act” (TGIF). If passed, it will improve geographic literacy among K-12 students by supporting professional development for teachers, as offered through … Read More
The GGA in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Education has created a Video on teaching geography entitled “Where We Live Matters“.