What IS the value of a "mental map of the world"? Does "where" really matter to our students? Whether you're searching for the reason to study geography or looking for new ways to learn cartography, you'll find fresh ideas on this Everyday Educator podcast. Marc Hays, Stephanie Meter and Lisa Bailey look at how to layer the learning from Foundations through Challenge as they talk about geography and current events, pointing out ways to use the Five Common Topics to jump start the learning.