I will always be amused by North Korea's attempt to be more powerful than it's neighbors. Great post.

Great post! Thank you for sharing your analysis. I would like to learn more about the disease. Here's a great resource ... http://www.cdc.gov/legionella/health-depts/inv-tools.html

We will be exploring global epidemics this year and using the CDC's website as a resource.

Excellent connection to the nature-culture theme. Interesting questions as well. I'm now curious about the Court of Arbitration. I wonder how effective their rulings have been in the past.

Share any final tips or big ideas to help us prepare for the test on Friday.

APHUG - Find at least one local, regional, national, or international charity organization focused on improving the quality of life and development of people (increase their HDI) that you would like to support.

Then, explain how the charity would improve the quality of life and development of people (increase their HDI).

Finally, write "Development" in the tag below. Feel free to comment on other posts.

Due by Friday, 2/27 11:59 PM

Thank you for sharing this excellent resource, Danny. How is this terrorist group becoming an obstacle for regional economic development in Africa?

Hello APHUG,
I just finished grading your current event tasks dealing with ethnic and religious conflict. I really liked how almost all of you made deep connections to APHUG concepts, vocab, historical and international happenings in your conversations. Meaningful learning occurs when you apply past knowledge to new situations. Continue this mindset when reading current events!

Best,
Mr. Reidy

Hello, APHUG! Great comments and questions so far. In addition to providing your thoughts about their website, identify at least one connection you notice in their work that you learned in our class discussions and activities.

It's time to share your knowledge, APHUG!

1) Bookmark your website to our Diigo page and topic by 11/11, 11:59 PM. Briefly explain or PERSUADE your classmates to view your group's site in the comment box. Tag your site as "Folk and Pop Culture".

2) Provide brief and insightful commentaries (connections, questions, etc.) to at least four student websites in either period 1 or 7 by Thursday 11/13, 11:59 PM. (This is the last graded section of your project rubric.)

Check out this 7 minute NPR interview about life in North Korea. What's life like in a dictatorship?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/09/02/345158440/german-photojournalist-captures-life-in-north-korea

I am impressed with your selection of current events and thought provoking commentaries. Feel free to comment on posts.

Looking forward to class on 8/25.

APHUG,
We have confirmed many times this year that knowledge of current events drastically helps us develop deeper understandings of human geography and overall global awareness. For this assignment, you will be locating a current event online (nothing older than 3 months old) relevant to our geographical examination into either the industrial sector, service sector, or both. Download the Diigolet tool for this task. Complete the tasks below:
Once you ***bookmark your article, open the Diigolet tool and:
1. Use your yellow highlighter to find a sentence or two that summarizes the essence of the text.
2. Use your blue highlight to document the aspects of the article that relates to either the industrial sector, service sector, or both.
3. Compose at least 5 notes in the article using at least 5 post-it notes; including …
a. at least 1 general observations, remarks, or anything that surprised you in the article
b. at least 1 reference and explanation to one of the five themes of geography
c. at least 1 reference and explanation to either the industrial sector, service sector, or both that is connected in the article
d. at least 1 question regarding the article
e. at least 1 reference and link to another current event you found that relates to the article
4. Create at least 2 comments on Diigo directed towards two different people from either period 1 or 7 APHUG after you read their article and notes. Your comments should extend the learning of the responses found in their article. You can create an observation, question, or offer another connection from our APHUG understandings. Perhaps you can provide another specific reference to CH. 11 or 12. Think about all the learning taking place!
Remember: Your post must be submitted in our APHumanGeography Diigo group. Please "Tag" your current as either "Industry" or "Services" and uncheck the private status of your post.
Current Event #9 for CH. 11 or 12 (Industry or Services) on Diigo by 11:59 PM, Wed. 4/9, comments on Diigo by 11:59 PM, Thurs. 4/10 ….. See me in advance if you need help!

Total Points: 20
-Mr. Reidy

I made an example for you all. Check it out!

I gathered some Human Geography resources to help build-up your comfort level with geo-literacy, the AP exam, and several core concepts. Feel free to leave comments, questions, or a link to an interesting resource that could help facilitate more student success this year.