Geography Connections: People from States & Nations, a Weekly Reader publication articles

Recent articles from Geography Connections: People from States & Nations, a Weekly Reader publication

To the teacher.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Geography Connections: People from States and Nations uses the five themes of geography as a springboard for exploring the relationships between people and their environment. The cross-curricular, interactive program for students in grade four...

How do tourists help? (Arkansas tourists discover).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... The state of Arkansas sometimes has trouble attracting new industries that would provide more jobs. But for years, many Southerners have taken vacations in Arkansas. And now that Arkansas is in the news as the home state of President Bill...

Geography makes a difference.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Imagine you're the governor of Arkansas. You want to attract more tourists to the state. How can you do that? (Work alone to decide, or brainstorm in groups of four or five. To brainstorm is to say or write down whatever pops into your head. A...

Create a theme park.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... A theme park is an amusement park based on one big idea. Disneyland and Disney World are two of the most famous theme parks in the United States. As governor of Arkansas, you want the state to Build a theme park. Look again at the Arkansas...

Solve problems.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... When tourists flood into a state, the state benefits in many ways. The economy often gets better as more jobs are created and people spend more money. But tourists can also cause some problems. Imagine you live in a state recently...

Connecticut people, land, and change.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... A Town Faces Change In Connecticut, which is located in the New England region, towns and cities are changing with the times. But people in some communities aren't sure how fast change should come. Waterford, Connecticut, is a town...

How to use the land.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Before you go any further, you need more information. The town of Waterford was founded in 1801. It has about 20,000 people and covers 38 square miles. Its main industry is a nuclear power plant that generates electricity. Taxes are low. The...

An important meeting.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Before the people of Waterford vote on whether to buy the Barrett Farm, they hold a town meeting. People attend to given their views on the plan and listen to other ideas. Put yourself in the shoes of several of these people. First, read...

It's your decision--should the town buy the farm?(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Waterford and many other towns have what is called a representative town meeting (RTM) form of government. The town leader is the first selectman or selectwoman, who functions like a mayor. A second and third selectman or selectwoman also help...

How a region makes a comeback. (Pacific northwest a region rebounds).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Ten years ago, the Pacific Northwest region of the United States was in trouble. About one out of eight people was jobless. Many people moved away. But the states of Washington and Oregon have made a comeback and are thriving. The growth...

It's not all rain forest.(Pacific Northwest region of the United States)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... The Pacific Northwest is famous for its rain, forests, and mountains. But this region of the United States has a variety of climates and land formations. Much of the southeastern part of Oregon is desert or near desert The Willamette...

Seattle art hits the street.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Seattle, Washington, has about 500,000 residents, shiny skyscrapers, a huge university, a busy-waterfront, and lots of shops and restaurants. But many people say Seattle has a small-town feeling. The people of Seattle give it that feeling....

Vermont company reaches out to Russia. (Vermont and Russia).(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Americans eat more ice cream than other people eat. We gobble up an average of 46 pints per person each year. A Vermont ice-cream company found out that Russians like ice cream too. The company set up an ice-cream plant and shop in a Russian...

A world community.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... The owners of a U.S. ice-cream shop halfway around the world to open an ice-cream plant and shop in Russia. They hope to help Russian people and American people understand each other better. The company owners see the whole world as one...

Vermont and Karelia.(climate, resources)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... What do Vermont and Karelia have in common besides ice-cream plants? Vermont is in the northern part of the United States, and Karelia is in the northern part of Russia. The climates of Vermont and Karelia are alike. In Vermont,...

Dish up more.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Imagine that you own the ice-cream plant and shop in Petrozavodsk. Business is good, so you decide to open a shop in another Russian city. You choose the capital city of Moscow, which has more than 10 million people. Make a Decision ...

Geography connections.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1993... Series Overview If today's students are to become fully responsible and productive citizens of the 21st century, they will need to know more than name-place geography. Schoolchildren are citizens of a global society and their daily lives...