As a dad and teacher, it's my responsibility to foster within my kids and students an appreciation for learning about the world in which we live. Geography is the study of Earth's environment and how it shapes people's lives and how Earth is shaped in turn by people's activities.

Understanding geography is an essential part of being a citizen of the world. I invite fellow parents and teachers to help your children and students learn about geography by having discussions that are centered around the Five Themes of Geography:

1. Location
2. Place
3. Region
4. Movement
5. Human-Environmental Interaction

Read more about "Geography 101".