tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post47184944985303525..comments2024-03-28T11:19:45.881-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: Expert in GeographyLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-58830115035220049112017-04-12T13:57:07.005-07:002017-04-12T13:57:07.005-07:00There was a teacher who had them come up with a ba...There was a teacher who had them come up with a backpacking through Europe trip as a project to try to teach them some geography. that was a cool assignment. True that it's easier to learn geography when one is traveling through it.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-6743446143815786632017-04-11T19:13:49.696-07:002017-04-11T19:13:49.696-07:00I could probably get in the general vicinity. I...I could probably get in the general vicinity. I'm terrible with direction, though, so who knows. lolAnna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-59940714807409921392017-04-11T08:46:08.634-07:002017-04-11T08:46:08.634-07:00I have learned more about geography through travel...I have learned more about geography through travel than I ever did in a class. While I couldn't really tell you where any of these particular countries are, I now know (western) Europe far better than I ever did in school. :) Now, if only I could pick up on history like that. :-/Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-35161644671925505792017-04-09T19:01:27.918-07:002017-04-09T19:01:27.918-07:00And that's a perfectly reasonable reason to ta...And that's a perfectly reasonable reason to take one, IMHO.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-74096439153641332062017-04-09T18:21:55.351-07:002017-04-09T18:21:55.351-07:00I did take geography. I found I learned a lot more...I did take geography. I found I learned a lot more about U.S. Geography by visiting 46 of our 50 states. Unfortunately, I have never been off the North American continent, and my knowledge of world geography is not at all impressive. Now, perhaps, if I take a world cruise...Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.combookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-4568239594404469852017-04-08T18:34:44.216-07:002017-04-08T18:34:44.216-07:00Some of those states are tricky.Some of those states are tricky.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-14076605178849168622017-04-08T07:08:55.476-07:002017-04-08T07:08:55.476-07:00I was never good at geography. I have trouble with...I was never good at geography. I have trouble with the US States! Happy blogging, my dear.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-19768946547568750192017-04-07T22:24:34.166-07:002017-04-07T22:24:34.166-07:00Cool.Cool.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-70926878638607711662017-04-07T22:24:20.914-07:002017-04-07T22:24:20.914-07:00I don't know why that is. It's not everyon...I don't know why that is. It's not everyone, but it seems like a vast majority.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12944474862389814142017-04-07T22:23:34.937-07:002017-04-07T22:23:34.937-07:00But surely you can figure out what continent they&...But surely you can figure out what continent they're on?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-60559562005778769882017-04-07T22:23:06.926-07:002017-04-07T22:23:06.926-07:00That's sad. I didn't realize Nepal had had...That's sad. I didn't realize Nepal had had an earthquake. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-9653207912851565012017-04-07T18:46:52.024-07:002017-04-07T18:46:52.024-07:00I think I can...I think I can:) I actually like to...I think I can...I think I can:) I actually like to study maps and would look at the atlas when I was youngBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-88026515318350676272017-04-07T13:38:07.323-07:002017-04-07T13:38:07.323-07:00Oh, geography and history were my favorite in scho...Oh, geography and history were my favorite in school. We used to play the 'capitals game,' see who knew various capital cities. Could surely located the 3 countries. :) <br />You're right that as a culture we are bad at knowing places on the map, or anything, really, about countries outside of immediate vicinity. Not to mention bad at languages. Beats me, this lack of curiosity. Oh, well. Glad your student offered such a nice surprise. Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-60468935416667369642017-04-07T10:07:14.718-07:002017-04-07T10:07:14.718-07:00I'm not very good at knowing where places are....I'm not very good at knowing where places are. I didn't much care for geography back in the day!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-49119859503502336532017-04-07T07:57:27.885-07:002017-04-07T07:57:27.885-07:00I can because I've visited them! Sadly an eart...I can because I've visited them! Sadly an earthquake devastated much of Nepal just after I left, so it looks very different from when I was there<br /><br /><a href="http://keithsramblings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">The Fish Inn, Amble Bay </a>Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-36229464165637992602017-04-07T07:22:21.899-07:002017-04-07T07:22:21.899-07:00I'm glad. It's funny what kids don't k...I'm glad. It's funny what kids don't know that adults do.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-2422311975873248502017-04-07T07:22:01.399-07:002017-04-07T07:22:01.399-07:00I was surprised, too. Glad, but surprised.I was surprised, too. Glad, but surprised.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-85985897523311468052017-04-07T03:35:40.201-07:002017-04-07T03:35:40.201-07:00Hi Liz - I loved geography and still do ... so you...Hi Liz - I loved geography and still do ... so your questions were not a problem. I'm just horrified that kids don't know where parts of the world are - such an essential when they leave school and need to work ... particularly over here. I had a kid in for work experience - we put him in the post room - he hadn't a clue where the countries were, or which towns were which, or counties ... and wasn't interested in learning - his trajectory in life didn't seem desperately high ... Glad your guy had taken note - that's good ... Cheers Hilary<br />http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/f-is-for-feral-goats.html <br />Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-86220324346403842012017-04-06T23:00:55.811-07:002017-04-06T23:00:55.811-07:00I could do this one.I could do this one.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-7558189064571308232017-04-06T20:07:10.506-07:002017-04-06T20:07:10.506-07:00I'm surprised one of the students got it right...I'm surprised one of the students got it right as well but so glad someone retained it! :)LilyElementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791827655749184355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-61424540431326304432017-04-06T19:19:59.121-07:002017-04-06T19:19:59.121-07:00Iphones come in handy for those long overseas dist...Iphones come in handy for those long overseas distances especially when one gets lost. Perhaps you've seen this phenomena, people can't make decisions anymore without some piece of technology telling them what to do, lol. SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-42486916379524862452017-04-06T17:35:32.567-07:002017-04-06T17:35:32.567-07:00Not world geography? Interesting the different edu...Not world geography? Interesting the different educational requirements.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-37777830713558099142017-04-06T17:34:35.173-07:002017-04-06T17:34:35.173-07:00That's great. I too have trouble with European...That's great. I too have trouble with European countries. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-78838113702394481552017-04-06T16:40:12.133-07:002017-04-06T16:40:12.133-07:00I took Canadian geography not world geography but...I took Canadian geography not world geography but yes I could identify those countries, not least because I've visited them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10021916104860593102017-04-06T16:22:31.049-07:002017-04-06T16:22:31.049-07:00I had world geography in high school, but it was t...I had world geography in high school, but it was taught by a football coach and I don't remember learning anything. But I could locate Nepal, Haiti, and Egypt on a map. It's the European countries that I get mixed up.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165210377903518274noreply@blogger.com