SeekGeographicConnections
Buildknowledgeandmeaningaboutthecomplex interdependenciesbetweenhumanandnaturalsystems.
Explorersremaincuriousthroughouttheirlives abouthowtheworldworksandseeknew knowledge,ideas,andwaysofthinking Explorersdemonstrategeography’sconcernnot justwithwherethingsare,butwith“thewhyof where”byaskingrelevantquestionsand exploringpossibleanswers
ExplorerscareabouttheEarthandincorporate diverseperspectiveswhenconsideringhowhuman andnaturalworldsareinterconnectedThey recognizeandvaluetheirownandothers’ perspectives,acknowledgingdifferencesinthose perspectivesExplorersrespectandaccountfor social,cultural,andenvironmentalperspectives wheninvestigatinggeographicissues
Explorersacceptresponsibilityforthewelfareofother people,culturalresources,andthenaturalworld Explorersbelievethatgeographicproblemsaresolvable andutilizetheirknowledge,confidence,means,and abilitytosolvethemTheytakeinitiativetounderstand whathashappenedinthepastandwhatishappeningin thepresentwhileseekingsolutionstogeographic problemsthataffectthefutureExplorersdemonstrate leadershiptosolveproblemsandmeetgoals
Explorersapplygeographiclensestolocal, regional,andglobalquestions(including geological,ecological,historic,economic, political,andculturalspatiallenses)Explorers usetheselenseswhileanalyzing,visualizing,and modellingspatialpatternsandprocessesinthe weboflivingandnonlivingelementsonEarth
Explorersinvestigateproblemsbyobserving, examining,assessing,critiquing,andproblem solvingExplorersusegeographicpractices,such asgeospatialmapping,geospatialinquiry,data literacy,andcitizenscience,toexplore geographicquestionsandcreateinsightsand understanding.Explorersrecognizethatevery investigationleadstofurtherinquiry,problem solving,andsolutionseeking
Explorersworkandnetworkacrossfields, countries,cultures,andlocalestoidentifyand solvegeographicquestions,phenomena,or problemsTheyengagemultiplestakeholders, workingproductivelyandinclusivelytoachieve goalsandshareresources
Explorersthinkcriticallywhenexaminingand questioninggeographicpurposes,problems, evidence,assumptions,andconceptsTheir understandingallowsExplorerstobeinformed andtoinformothers,makewellreasoned decisions,critiqueissues,andfindalternativesin ordertogenerate,evaluate,andimplement solutionstoproblems
Explorersarestorytellerswhocommunicategeographic contentandcontextthroughavarietyofmethods (scientific,academic,andnarrative)andmediaExplorers helppeopleunderstandhowandwhygeographyis essentialtotheirlives,communicatinginwaysthat respectcommunities,cultures,perspectives,andneeds Explorerscommunicatetoinspireotherstomovefrom empathytoactiontoaddressgeographicchallenges locally,regionally,orglobally
Explorersareadventurous,seekinganddesigning solutionstoimprovelocal,regional,orglobal conditionsExplorerstakeactionongeographic challengesafterstudyingevidenceand consideringperspectivesExplorersarecapable decisionmakers abletoidentifyalternatives andweightradeoffstomakewellreasoned decisionsTheystriveindividuallyandcollectively toprotectthewonderofourworld
Explorersstudythephysicalpropertiesofour galaxyandplanet,thehumansocietiesand naturalsystemsspreadacrossit,andthediverse creaturesweshareourworldwithExplorers seektounderstandwherethingsarefound,why theyarethere,andhowtheydevelopandchange overtime
Explorersstrivetounderstandtheintricateand interconnectedsystemsofthechangingplanet weliveonTheyexaminehowhumanscoexist andinteractwiththenaturalenvironmentand thewaysplacesandpeopleimpacteachother
