The Virginia Geographic Alliance promotes geo-literacy by providing effective professional development programs that enhance the teaching and learning of geography and that demonstrate the value of geographic knowledge and spatial thinking to educators, policy makers, and community members.
The Virginia Geographic Alliance fosters and supports the enduring power of the geographic perspective in social, environmental and geospatial sciences as they develop in schools, universities, businesses, governments and communications media to advance geo-literacy. Acquiring geographic knowledge, skills and technologies enables people to become productive citizens and lifelong learners who
â–ºrecognize the importance of place and local-to-global connections,
â–ºunderstand changing human-environment interactions, and
â–ºapply environmental and spatial perspectives in decision-making and problem-solving.
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40 full-page maps
over 40 narrative pages of nonfiction text
text features to support literacy skills
51 mini maps as graphics
tables, charts, and diagrams
links to 65 interactive online maps and apps
geography, history, science, English/language arts, and math content
teacher guide with instructional ideas