The second spot I chose was in Lincoln, England. An original copy of the Magna Carta is in the cathedral in Lincoln. That document, written in 1215, has influenced so many governments, including our own. My passion to teach history and integrate geography is one of the reasons I am enrolled in this course.

I am a second year 5th grade teacher. 

Three words that come to mind whenever I hear the word geography are Los Angeles California. The reason why is that we have everything here in LA, and I'm not talking about all that fake and fancy stuff/people that the media advertises. I'm talking about real people and neighborhoods.  

1. The neighborhood I grew up in.  It is significant because it is notoriously dangerous.  At one point it was the murder capital of the world with more homicides per capita than any other place. Despite those statistics, I made it.

2. The second place I chose was the intersection of Florence and Normandie in the neighborhood known as South Central Los Angeles.  This is where the frustrations of a city rose to demonstrate their dislike of police brutality.  These tragedies continue to happen today.

3.  The Dunbar Hotel was the 3rd pin dropped.  The Dunbar was one of the most important landmarks of the Harlem Renaissance, and it was a popular gathering place for African American artists, writers, and musicians. The hotel was also a center for political activism, and it was a key location in the Civil Rights Movement.

I am a product of South Central Los Angeles and am proud to say that despite all the disadvantages that my family and I faced when I was growing up, I made it.  I saw many of my childhood friends die or get incarcerated and I was able to avoid all that negativity.  I feel accomplished but now I want more students to be like me and be better than their circumstances.

The 3 words are Significant, Local, and Beautiful. I chose significant because it has to be a place that was or is still important.  Local is chosen because no matter where you live, something local is significant and you must support the cause.  Beautiful was chosen because you must find beauty in everything that is around you.

B. I am a professor of mathematics and statistics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Along with a Humanities professor, I have been working in Humanistic STEM as part of our general education program. We have co-developed courses in our separate departments and partnered with other professors in other departments to do the same. <a href=" removed link ">What Is Humanistic STEM and Why Do We Need It? There is exactly one co-taught course on our campus and a full third of it is on the novel Frankenstein where the interaction of science, ethics, and a really good story that perfectly make our case for the need to integrate these two meta-disciplines.

Personally, I'm married with two adult children and a son-in-law. We are all world travelers and readers in a variety of genres.  I love cozy mysteries and watch a lot of "cerebral" mysteries from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and have recently discovered a good one from South Africa.

C. Geography makes me think of (1) cartography because I enjoy maps made before technology made them as precise as they are now; (2) GPS for the opposite reason, the view from space gave us a much wider perception of geography - etymology: describing the Earth's surface; and (3) Age of Exploration when European nations discovered how large the world was - admittedly being not respectful of cultures not like their own.

Armenia, Greece, Italy

 I am an Armenian who was born and raised in Iran. I moved to the United States in 2008. I currently teach high school within LAUSD. 

Three words that come to mind are: Architecture, Mountains, Wars. 

Geography involves the study of human activities and their impact on the environment. Architecture, as a human activity, is deeply connected to geography. Urban geography, for example, explores the spatial organization of cities, including architectural styles, city planning, and the cultural significance of built environments. The architecture of a region often reflects its history, culture, and socioeconomic conditions. Geography includes the study of physical features on the Earth's surface, such as mountains, rivers, and landforms. Mountains are prominent physical features that influence climate, ecosystems, and human activities. Physical geography examines the formation, distribution, and significance of mountain ranges. Additionally, mountains play a crucial role in shaping regional geography, affecting factors like agriculture, transportation, and settlement patterns. Geography plays a crucial role in understanding geopolitical dynamics and the historical context of conflicts and wars. The physical geography of a region can impact military strategies, resource distribution, and territorial disputes. Geopolitical considerations, such as the strategic importance of certain locations or natural resources, often influence the occurrence and outcomes of wars. Historical geography explores how past events, including wars, have shaped the geographic features and boundaries of regions.

To me, Geography makes me think of population, culture, and urbanization. Thanks to teaching AP HuG, I have been able to focus more on the Why of the Where, as I tell my students.