Week # 8 POPULATION DVD Reactions

A recent National Geographic Magazine article titled “Population 7 Billion, How Your World Will Change” discussed the burgeoning world population.  You may want to track down and read this fascinating article!

Our class DVD, “World in the Balance: The Population Paradox” exposed us to some interesting information as well.  Use this blog to react and to discuss your thoughts re: world population issues.  Ideally, we would include information we learned about Asia, the most populous continent.

Week #8: ASIA Option B: Current events

Use this blog to share what's happening in Asia today.

Week #8: ASIA Option A: Ted.com

Use the ted.com site to explore issues related to Asia.  Share your thoughts on this post.

Week #7: ted.com OPTION on Chapter 7

Go back to the ted.com site and enter key words related to the North Africa/Southwest Asia chapter.  Share what you learn on this blog.

Week #7: Reactions to films re: Chapter 7

We viewed clips from "The Devil Came on Horseback" (Darfur, Sudan)  and "Osama" (Afghanistan under the Taliban).  What reactions do you have to these films?  What questions would you like to raise?  Has life improved in these parts of the world?  Explain.

Week # 7: North Africa & Southwest Asia

Current events abound in this part of the world!  Share contemporary events, provide your analysis and reactions, and raise questions.   (TWO REQUIRED POSTS BY FRIDAY NOON 1/04/11).

Week #6: Sub-Saharan Africa

http://www.ted.com/themes/africa_the_next_chapter.html

This ted.com site has some wonderful Africa resource video clips worth discussion.  Please view 2-3 of these clips and share what you learn, raise questions, and react to what others say. (TWO REQUIRED POSTS BY FRIDAY NOON 1/28/11).

Week #5: South American (Latin America)

TWO blog posts required on current issues and/or issues we viewed/discussed during class about SOUTH AMERICA.

Week #4: Science & Technology

What a thought-provoking discussion during class re: science and technology pros and cons! Use this blog for follow up and to extend our thoughts and raise questions on how science and technology impact North America and the globe. Will science "save" mankind OR will we destroy ourselves using technology? How have various scientific developments enriched our lives? At what cost?

Current Geographic Events: North America

Based on reading Chapter 3 and information discussed in class, use this blog to share/comment on current events related to the geography of North America. (At least 1 required)