8 GEO Thinking Strands

Order the thinking strands according to which is the best fit for the scenario: The areas of the map with the highest case count have the most healthcare options.

• Interrelationships

• Geographic Perspective

• Spatial Significance

• Patterns & Trends

There was an increase in the screening of passengers for Ebola at global airports in 2014-2015.

• Spatial Significance

• Interrelationships

• Patterns & Trends

• Geographic Perspective

Geographic perspective is looking at the _______________ from groups of people who are involved in a specific issue or project.

What locations can be discussed for the spatial significance thinking strand?

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Geograph Location

• Planetary Location

The connections between parts in one system, or two systems, such as natural and human environments.

• Interrelationships

• Spatial Significance

• Patterns & Trends

• Geographic Perspective

Closing borders to protect the population from the Ebola disease contained its spread, but it was poor for the economy.

• Patterns & Trends

• Geographic Perspective

• Spatial Significance

• Interrelationships

Order the thinking strands according to which is the best fit for the scenario:
Deserts, such as the Sahara and Kalahari, tend to have few or no settlements.

• Geographic Perspective

• Growth Rate

• Spatial Significance

• Patterns & Trends

Scenario: Waterfront buildings are often the most expensive and desired properties in a city.
Which thinking strand fits this best and why?