The 2018-19 school year has barely started, yet here come the holidays, ready or not! We hope it has a wonderful Fall of geographic learning and exploring for educators, students, and all residents of California. The CGA continues to be the one organization in the state focused on promoting and supporting geography education in K-12 schools as well as in after school and informal learning settings. This update is a quick orientation to opportunities for schools, students, and educator, and we have partnership news to share as well, so please read on.
Join 10,000 Schools and Participate in this Year’s National Geographic GeoBee!
Organizing a GeoBee at your school can be a fun way to promote geographic awareness and a global mindset. Registration for the 2018-2019 school year is now open. Any paid school employee can register their school for the National Geographic GeoBee. The registration fee is $120. Schools needing financial support can complete a Registration Discount Request form. Read the full list of rules here.
Team-based Problem Solving is at the Heart of the GeoChallenge Competition
The GeoChallenge is an annual themed and standards-based competition from the National Geographic Society for students in grades five through eight across the United States. Students form teams—between four and six people—and respond to a problem, challenge, or critical issue by using research, collaboration, creativity, and communication to create and present real-world solutions, just like National Geographic Explorers. Teams with the best projects can advance to the regional and national levels. Participants must register to receive the program materials. Registration is now live!
My California GIS Mapping Showcase and Competition
The California Geographic Alliance is pleased to announce the 3rd annual “My California GIS Mapping Showcase and Competition”. This exciting statewide opportunity encourages middle (4th-8th grade) and high school (9th-12th grade) students to harness the power of Geographic Information Systems and get connected with their state by producing an online map that focuses on stories, issues, or ideas that are important to them. For complete information on this contest, see our contest page.
