Graphics for your use
I was looking for an illustration for a question on the studying comparative blog/quiz and came across a remarkable resource.It's the Wikimedia Commons Atlas of the World.
Like Wikipedia, anyone can contribute to the Commons, but nearly all the contributions are graphics, photographs, and videos. And, almost without exception, they are available for you to use on your web site, in your blog, on teaching materials, or in your publication.
If you find an image you want to use, click on the image and you'll see information about its maker and any restrictions on its use.
What I found specifically was the Atlas of Nigeria.
It includes- a context map showing Nigeria's location in Africa
- an image of the national flag
- Some basic linguistic and geographic information (it's not competition for the CIA World Factbook)
- several general maps, including maps showing the states (like the one showing Kaduna to the left)
- maps of the country highlighting the location of each of the 36 states
- several history maps
- demographic, economic, and vegetation maps
And there are also Wikimedia Commons Atlas of the World entries for Iran (heavily weighted toward historical maps), Mexico, the Peoples Republic of China,Russia, the United Kingdom, and most other countries.Each of them has content similar to that for the Nigeria entry.
You will find things there that you and your students can use in lectures, handouts, presentations, and test questions.
Make your bookmarks or create your favorites now. You really will want to have them handy the next time you teach this course.
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posted by Ken Wedding @ 10:29 AM
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