Georgia Geographic Alliance

We invite you to the 2010 National Conference on Geography Education. The conference is sponsored by the National Council for Geographic Education. The Georgia Geographic Alliance is the co-host for this event. Participants, sponsors, and exhibitors, may present and/or attend engaging sessions. Click here for more information.

The topic for the next live NCGE webinar will be "Using GIS in the Classroom" and will be held on Tuesday August, 31st. It is free for NCGE members and $20 for non-members. Click here for more information.

The theme for the GGA annual postcard contest is "Fresh Water." Click here to view the guidelines as well as links to teaching resources for fresh water. The top three winners in each of the 3 divisions will receive a certificate and a their choice of the following prizes from shop.nationalgeographic.com:
1st Place: Any National Geographic Book or DVD under $65
2nd Place: Any National Geographic Book or DVD under $30
3rd Place: Any National Geographic Magazine Subscription

The GGA and KSU will be hosting the Giant Map of South America from October 5th to November 11th, 2010. Click here to reserve a time slot.

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! Click here for more information.

The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum and the Coca-Cola Foundation has generously established funding for the Carter Library to provide transportation funds for Georgia schools to use when bringing students to our newly-renovated museum for educational activities. Click here for more information.