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How do you know what you don’t know? #2

Richard Allaway
Richard Allaway
@gatwUpdates
All Geographers
River Runner Global
River Runner Global
Watch the path of a raindrop from anywhere in the world.
river-runner-global.samlearner.com
River Runner, which used to be just US focused, is now global! The interactive map allows you to click anywhere in the world to view the path that a drop of rain would take downstream to the sea. The River Runner Global team has also compiled a list of some of their favorite raindrop paths.
IB DP Geographers
How Morocco went big on solar energy - BBC Future
How Morocco went big on solar energy - BBC Future
Morocco has become famous for its vast, world-leading solar arrays. But these mega-projects are just the start of the action on climate change that Morocco could be capable of.
www.bbc.com
Unit 3: Global resource consumption and security → Global trends in consumption → An overview of global patterns and trends in the availability and consumption of energy, including the relative and changing importance of hydrocarbons, nuclear power, renewables, new sources of modern energy.
In pre-Covid times we used to take our students to Morocco (with Discover Ltd) and we were lucky enough to visit the Noor Power Station near Ouarzazate. I think that Morocco presents some really interesting examples, and case studies for use by IB DP Geography educators and students.
Updates
Take a look at the ‘Places explored’ section on this page of geographyalltheway.com. I always try to reflect on the materials I use in the classroom. A current reflection focus is the ‘global distribution’ of the examples I use. I have been categorising lessons using the UN’s Geographic Regions as they break continents into more distinct groups of countries. I am then displaying the examples, by region, on the ‘front page’ of each unit. Maybe you will find this useful too.
Random
BBC Radio 4 - Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups
BBC Radio 4 - Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups
Tom Wrigglesworth phones home for his weekly check-in.
www.bbc.co.uk
Recently, while on various car journeys over the festive period, I have been enjoying Tom Wrigglesworth’s Hang-Ups. Big Tom and the Hendersons is a favourite, featuring Henderson’s Relish and Japanese Knotweed. Enjoy!
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Richard Allaway
Richard Allaway @gatwUpdates

How do you know what you don’t know? is about spreading some of the things that I am finding useful and sharing it in an easily accessible and digestible way.

The first item will be for all geographers based on bigger ideas and everyday geographies. The idea behind the second item is something that is more focused on the needs of IB DP geographers, educators and students. The item will be linked to the syllabus but other geography educators and students may find it useful too. The third section is a quick update on something I am working on. New content added to, or refreshed on geographyalltheway, something I have recently written, or am involved in. The fourth and final item will be a bit more random. It will be a recommendation. Probably a bit techie, an app, an online service, or similar.

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