Understanding geography is more than being in a classroom. We are all studying geography when we take a walk and observe the world around us or think to ourselves about events in our lives. When we are spatial thinkers, use our geospatial lens, or apply geographic inquiry to our world - we are doing geography.
A sense of place is the feeling of meaning, connectedness, (physical, emotional, history, senses such as sound, smell... , etc.) that we build through geographic experiences.
For this activity you will be using the National Geographic Geo-Inquiry Process to apply a geographic perspective to an event or activity that you have participated. You would offer unique insight, using your own knowledge and experiences to analyze space, place, and the interconnections between both the human and the world around us.
Everyday Geography
1. Have an experience - attend an event, go for a walk, watch a tv show, play a game online, or really anything that takes place anywhere (location).
2. Reflect on the time, place, and activity using what you have learned about geography so far. Include and apply at least one concept that you have learned about geography and geospatial concepts so far.
3. What role did the location play in creating the "sense of place"?
