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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, “Fresh Water”. Click here for more information. Geography Action! Postcard Contest - Mapping Europe See winners here! Elementary School Winners 1st: Johnson Jin - Mt. Bethel Academy 1st grade 2nd: Yasmina Sabra - Foundations for the Future 3rd grade 3rd: Camryn Holcomb - Foundations for the Future 3rd grade Middle School Winners 1st: Anum Ul-Haque - Fulton Science Academy 6th grade 2nd: Rachael Dier - Northwestern Middle School 7th grade 3rd: Kaitlyn Love - Rabun County Elementary 6th grade High School Winners 1st: Olivia Perry - Kell High School 9th grade 2nd: Marrissa Jiminez - Kell High School 9th grade 3rd: Khalil Bell - Kell High School 9th grade 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 Please email students prize selections to Nicole@GAofGeorgia.org Geography Awareness: Help Students See the World in New Ways  Geography is a critical component of a 21st century education, and National Geographic is working to raise awareness so that all students have opportunities to know and understand their planet. Each year the Geography Action! program offers tools and resources for educators to bring geography to life through school and community events. You can participate and raise awareness by using these materials for a school or community event any time of the year, or during Geography Awareness Week, November 15-21, 2009. To sign up for Geography Awareness Week updates and find more online activities for exploring cultures, physical geography, geospatial technologies, global hot spots, and geographic careers, visit My Wonderful World.Geography Action! Mapping Europe The newest toolkit, Geography Action! Mapping Europe, is now available for free download for use for classroom activities, awareness events, and after-school programs. Find all you need to build a huge wall or floor map of Europe, as well as in-depth activities for grades K-12. Download the toolkit, tile map, and Europe support materials by clicking on each of the links:
 Geography Action! Mapping the Americas In this free, downloadable toolkit you’ll find activities to give students a new view of North and South America. Students of all ages can build a jumbo-sized map, then add cultural and environmental information provided to the continents that will help students see geographic patterns. The toolkit includes ideas for hands-on activities as well as tips for fantastic school and community events. Thank you to all of you who participated in the postcard contest. The winners are listed below. If one of the winning students is in your class, please give them the attached form to fill out so that we can send them a check. First place winners will receive $50, second place winners will receive $30, and third place winners will receive $20. In order to pay the winners, we need them to fill out this form. Completed forms can be faxed to 678-797-2443, emailed to Nicole@GAofGeorgia.org, or mailed to: Georgia Geographic Alliance KSU Geog. Dpt. MD 2203 1000 Chastain Rd. Kennesaw, GA 30144 Elementary School 1st Place - Johnson Jin, Kindergarten, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy 2nd Place - Stephen Tyler, 5th Grade, Holy Spirit Prep School 3rd Place - John Radosta, 4th Grade, Holy Spirit Prep School Middle School 1st Place - Birmel Guerrero, 8th Grade, Palmer Middle School 2nd Place - Savannah Hartley, 7th Grade, Wheeler County Middle School 3rd Place - Courtney Anderson, 6th Grade, Lost Mountain Middle School High School 1st Place - Elizabeth Wakefield, 9th Grade, Peachtree Ridge High School 2nd Place - Casey Ussery, 10th Grade, Wheeler County High School 3rd Place - Lakena Meminger, 9th Grade, Wheeler County High School |
