- Due Monday by 11:59pm
- Points 10
- Submitting a file upload
- Available Sep 8 at 8am - Sep 16 at 11:59pm
Overview
For this assignment you will read and analyze news articles and comment on their relationship to geographic inquiry.
Assignment
Part One
Read the following articles related to the fires in Los Angeles and this summers weather.
- See the California wildfires' destructive force, in satellite images
- An Unusual Summer: Why was Sacramento's July So CoolLinks to an external site.
Make sure and watch any attached videos along with analyzing associated graphics. When finished, write a paragraph that addresses the following:
- Give a quick synopsis of what the articles discuss.
- How these events relates to place/geography?
- How do these events relate to the physical environment? culture?
- What geographic/scientific tools were utilized in analyzing these events. Be specific.
- Comment on whether or not these events have effected you personally.
Part Two
Search for a news article from a reputable source (like a newspaper, magazine, etc.) that was published during this course of this week (no old articles - needs to be current) and analyze it for geographic content. Write a paragraph that includes the following:
- Provide a link to the article you examined
- Synopsis of what article detailed
- What in this article relates to geographic inquiry/place?
- Does this situation relate more to Cultural or Physical Geography? Explain.
- Detail something interesting you learned by reading this article.
Submission
This assignment needs to be submitted as a document utilizing an acceptable file format (.rtf, .doc, .pdf).
Rubric
Geography in the news
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
|---|---|---|
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExamination of provided article | 5 ptsFull MarksAll five prompts were examined for provided articles.4 pts4/5Four prompts were examined for provided articles. 3 pts3/5Three prompts were examined for provided articles.2 pts2/5Two prompts were examined for provided articles.1 pts1/5One prompts were examined for provided articles.0 ptsNo MarksNone of the prompts were examined for provided articles. | 5 pts |
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExamination of submitted article | 5 ptsFull MarksPertinent article was provided and all four prompts were addressed.4 pts4/5Pertinent article was provided and three prompts were addressed. 3 pts3/5Pertinent article was provided and two prompts were addressed.2 pts2/5Pertinent article was provided and two prompts were addressed.1 pts1/5Pertinent article was provided and one prompt was addressed.0 ptsNo MarksNo article provided or examined | 5 pts |
Total Points: 10