Geographical Skills: SPICESS

Geographers look at many aspects of the earth. They have specific concepts that a place needs to be analysed on in order to be classified. S.P.I.C.E.S.S is an acronym for the key geographical concepts. Read through this website to learn more about these concepts.

The geographical concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, scale, sustainability and change are integral to the development of geographical understanding. They are ideas that can be applied across the subject to identify a question or guide an investigation. They are the key ideas involved in teaching students to think geographically. Read through this resource to get a better understanding of these concepts.

In anthropology, as well as in geography and other disciplines, there is a concept of “Space” vs. “Place.” Space is location, physical space and physical geography. Place is what gives a space meaning, “personality” and a connection to a cultural or personal identity. It is the culturally ascribed meaning given to a space. It is the “vibe” that you get from a certain space, and it exists for a reason. Read through this article to learn more.

One of the oldest tenets of geography is the concept of place. As a result, place has numerous definitions, from the simple “a space or location with meaning” to the more complex “an area having unique physical and human characteristics interconnected with other places.” Learn more about the physical and human characteristics of place with this curated resource collection.