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Walking, Talking Geography Comic


This is a comic based on the footsteps taken by my group during the Walking, Talking Geography activity. The discovery that I realized during this assignment is that understanding where you are (i.e. understanding the significance of where you are) is what kids need to understand at this age. Using such an interactive activity can provide important meaning to these students who otherwise do not have the opportunity to grasp the concept of the foundation of geography. 

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