Geography 101

Geography of Fortune 1000 Companies in 2018

November 13, 2018 by Caitlin Dempsey

Geography of the Fortune 1000 for 2018: learn about which states and cities have the highest number of Fortune 1000 companies.

Map and List of Fortune 1000 Companies for 2017

September 11, 2020November 7, 2018 by Caitlin Dempsey

List of Fortune 1000 companies for 2017. This page also includes an interactive map showing the mapped location of each Fortune 1000 company in 2017.

Japanese Islet Disappears

November 5, 2018 by Olivia Harne

A Japanese islet named Esanbe Hanakita Kojim made news after seemingly vanishing.

Large Glacier Flour Storm Captured by Satellites

December 8, 2020November 3, 2018 by Caitlin Dempsey

When winds in Greenland are strong enough, they can carry large plumes of glacier flour that have collected on the floor of dried out floodplains.

What is the Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) Tool?

January 25, 2020October 7, 2018 by Katarina Samurović

Google has launched a new tool, Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), with the main purpose of making new climate-relevant datasets easier for cities to access.

To understand where north, south, east, and west are, first point your left arm towards the sun in the morning.

Understanding Direction Based on the Sun

January 27, 2021July 7, 2018 by Caitlin Dempsey

This lesson plan introduces the concept of direction to young children by using the location of the Sun in order to understand where east, west, north, and south are located.

The North American Climate Boundary is Shifting East

June 22, 2018June 17, 2018 by Katarina Samurović

The North American 100th meridian west climatic boundary is shifting, bringing dry climate patterns further east.

Using Hashtags to Understand the Geography of Describing Weather

February 2, 2018 by Caitlin Dempsey

To enhance understanding of local weather reports, the Met Office is considering using regional slang in targeted weather updates.

Using Virtual Reality to Promote Information Literacy among Students

August 31, 2020January 24, 2018 by Caitlin Dempsey

Virtual reality (VR) is emerging as an effective technology that librarians can use to help develop geographic information literacy among students of all ages.