To combat geographic illiteracy, the National Geographic Society and leaders from the business, nonprofit, and education communities created My Wonderful World, a five-year public-engagement campaign that aims to motivate parents and educators to increase the geographic resources available to students aged 8 to 17 at home and in the classroom. "Geography exposes children and adults to diverse cultures, different ideas, and the exchange of knowledge from around the world," says Anna Marie Weselak, president of the National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). "This campaign will help make sure our children get their geography so they can become familiar with other cultures during their school years and move comfortably and confidently in a global economy as adults."
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GIS Weekly Magazine
Susan Smith
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Look for the next issue of GIS Weekly Magazine on May 28, 2012.
Each GISWeekly Review delivers to its readers news concerning the latest developments in the GIS industry, along with a selection of other articles that we feel you might find interesting. |
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