PrintLesson 2 will take us one week to complete. Please refer to the Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates. Specific directions for the assignments below can be found within this lesson.
Complete the following steps to complete Lesson 2:
- Work through Lesson 2 in this website.
- Read (the following are available in Canvas):
- Wikipedia article on Geography
- Chapter 1 in: de Blij, Harm (2012). Why Geography Matters More than Ever. New York: Oxford University Press. (Located in Canvas)*
- Chapter 6, titled "Geospatial Intelligence and the Geospatial Revolution," in: Siedschlag, A., & Jerković, A. (Eds.). (2015). Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives on Homeland and Civil Security. Peter Lang Publishing. (Located in Canvas)*
- View both Episodes One and Five of the Geospatial Revolution Series (embedded on page 2.4).
- Participate in the "Geography Definitions" UNGRADED Discussion Forum.
- Participate in the "Human Geography Sub-discliplines" UNGRADED Discussion Forum.
- Participate in the "Lesson 2 - GRADED Discussion Forum (#1)".
- Take the Lesson 2 - GRADED Quiz (#2) (30 points).
* Students who register for this Penn State course gain access to assignments, all readings, and instructor feedback, and earn academic credit. Information about Penn State's Online Geospatial Education programs is available at the Geospatial Education Program Office.