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Ace the AP Human Geography Exam: Key Terms, Skills, and Practice

David Palmer

It’s the time of year when teachers and students begin their final push towards preparing for the AP Human Geography exam. Teachers and students often ask me, “What should I study?”.

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AP Human Geography: How to Improve FRQ Responses

David Palmer

This blog entry is designed to provide some hints to help your students improve their writing on the free-response section of the exam. The...

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You've Got This! A Message for our AP® Human Geo Teachers

David Palmer

The AP® Human Geo test is fast approaching. But don't stress! Author David Palmer offers words of encouragement and advice for seeing your students...

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Challenge Accepted! Successful Review for the AP® Human Geography Exam

David Palmer

We are just weeks away from the AP® Human Geography Exam—wow! As teachers we are nervous, anxious, and hoping that we have done everything we can to...

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What is Human Geography?

David Palmer

So, you have taken the plunge and are now teaching AP® Human Geography. People will ask “What is Human Geography?” but you have no idea how to answer...

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