The Bright Ideas Beacon properties. He is able to use photos taken on-
only explores other areas of geography, but
site to construct an accurate map for different
does it from a Christian world-view sets the
projects.
program apart. “This is one geography
This job can come with challenges,
program that I could really recommend to
according to Mr. Lane, “It can be really hard to
anyone wanting to study geography from a
make a map of a place I haven’t been to… it
Christian perspective.” Mr. Lane said, “Most
can be hard to translate the pictures when I
programs will talk about evolution and millions
wasn’t there.” Despite this, Mr. Lane continues
of years, but this program is different.”
to use his geographical knowledge to
Students today are unaware of the value
persevere through these challenges. Mr. Lane
geography possesses, or the doors that an
admits that North Star Geography played an
understanding of geography can open. “Making
important role in the way he views geography.
people aware of geography and its interesting
“Most people think that geography is just
applications is always high on my list,” stated
memorizing facts, but North Star Geography
Mr. Lane. “Any field in geography can be
really opens your eyes to the other aspects of
improved by people actually knowing about
geography.” The fact that the program not
geography.”
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