Introduction/Overview What is Minnesota Scholars of Distinction?	p. 4
Part One: Why Study Geography?	p. 7
Part Two: What Will Expert Students Know and Be Able To Do?	p. 9
Part Three: How to Become a Scholar of Distinction	p. 11
APPENDICES	p. 12
Appendix A: Resources for Teaching and Learning Geography	p. 12
Appendix B: Research Project Models/ Assessment of Projects	p. 18
Appendix C: Annotated List of Careers In Geography	p. 32