Canadian Council for Geographic Education
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The Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE) is a joint initiative of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
and the National Geographic Society
of Washington, D.C. established in 1993.
The programs of the CCGE aim to strengthen geographic education in the classroom. In addition to increasing the emphasis on geography within the school system, the CCGE endeavours to increase the public awareness of the importance of geographical literacy.
The Great Canadian Geography Challenge (GCGC) is a national student competition organized nationally by the CCGE for students from Grades 4 to 10. There are two levels of competition. Level 1 for Grades 4 to 6 is at the school level only. Level 2 for Grades 7 to 10 offers students the opportunity to compete at the provincial and national levels. At school level, students answer up to 90 geography related questions, such as "Where is the Lena River located?" The student who succeeds in his school takes an online questionnaire, then can move on to provincial and national levels.
The Chair of the Canadian Council for Geographic Education is Connie Wyatt Anderson from The Pas, Manitoba.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is a Canadian non-profit educational organization dedicated to imparting a broader knowledge and deeper appreciation of Canada — its people and places, its natural and cultural heritage and its environmental, social and economic challenges.-History:The...
and the National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical...
of Washington, D.C. established in 1993.
The programs of the CCGE aim to strengthen geographic education in the classroom. In addition to increasing the emphasis on geography within the school system, the CCGE endeavours to increase the public awareness of the importance of geographical literacy.
The Great Canadian Geography Challenge (GCGC) is a national student competition organized nationally by the CCGE for students from Grades 4 to 10. There are two levels of competition. Level 1 for Grades 4 to 6 is at the school level only. Level 2 for Grades 7 to 10 offers students the opportunity to compete at the provincial and national levels. At school level, students answer up to 90 geography related questions, such as "Where is the Lena River located?" The student who succeeds in his school takes an online questionnaire, then can move on to provincial and national levels.
The Chair of the Canadian Council for Geographic Education is Connie Wyatt Anderson from The Pas, Manitoba.