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Rounding Out Geography Awareness Week

Filed in Community by Caitlin Dempsey on November 19, 2009 • 0 Comments

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Even if you missed yesterday’s celebration of GIS Day, you still have two more days to participate in Geography Awareness week.  The My Wonderful World Blog has a “Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Geography Awareness Week” post.  Check out the list and find some ways to join in on the geo-fun.  Visit the Fun with GIS page for ideas and online activities relating to geography.

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