SPORTING GEOGRAPHY®

The world is constantly changing and current events from places around the globe reach us every day. Students need to know the basic skills of geography and map use to be well informed. We hope our programs spark an interest in geography and allow students to learn about the world around them while following a sport that they enjoy. Below are some events that may interest teachers and students.

 

SPORTS:

  • THE FIFA MEN'S WORLD CUP is underway in South Africa. Thirty-two (32) teams will participate in the 2010 finals. This year is the first time that the final tournament will be hosted by an African nation. For more information, visit: www.swc2010.com or www.fifaworldcup.com.
  • THE FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP will be held in Germany in 2011.
  • THE NEXT OLYMPIC SUMMER GAMES will be held in London, England in 2012.
    For more information, visit:     http://www.london2012.org/en.
  • THE NEXT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES will be held in Sochi, Russia in 2014.
    For more information, visit:     http://sochi2014.com/en/    .

 

GEOGRAPHY:

  • Play the TRAVELER IQ CHALLENGE at http://www.travelpod.com/traveler-iq
  • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE finals are held each year in late May. Principals of schools with students in grades four through eight must register their schools before the October 15 deadline in order to participate. Materials for the school Bees are mailed to registered schools in November. For more information about the Bee, visit: www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee
  • GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK is always the third week in November.
    For more information, contact:     www.nationalgeographic.com
  • EARTH DAY is April 22nd of each year. Throughout the World, Earth Day events are often scheduled for the weekends before or after April 22nd. The Earth Day Network provides teachers with resources, guides and fact sheets that are geared to nurture ecological citizenship and leadership in your classroom. For more information, contact www.earthday.net
  • Look up the exact location of millions of places at http://www.lat-long.com. Lots of other information can be found at www.usgs.com.