My Wonderful World gets a great plug in the November National Geographic magazine: “Despite daily news coverage of Iraq, six in ten young adults ages 18 to 24 can’t find that country on a map. Seventy-five percent of them can’t find Indonesia, major site of damage from the 2004 tsunami. National Geographic, along with partners including 4-H, the Asia Society, and the National PTA, hope … Continue reading Where’s Nauru?
In further evidence of global warming, scientists said today that the Earth may be nearing its warmest point in one million years. The planet is within 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius) of its highest temperature, and the rise is attributed to human causes. (Read a news article.) Global warming is a hot topic, in more ways than one. Here are a few sites to … Continue reading Global Warming: Hotter Than Ever
We’re happy to announce the new Family Galápagos Adventure sweepstakes from My Wonderful World and Lindblad Expeditions. Enter now for a chance to win a ten-day trip for four to the amazing Galápagos Islands aboard a Lindblad ship. Enter now! Continue reading Win a Family Trip to the Galápagos
This classic Dave Barry column takes a very tongue-in-cheek look at Americans’ lack of geographic knowledge: “Most Americans are pitifully ignorant of geography. This was clearly demonstrated recently when the Gallup Organization sent its pollsters to Chicago to ask randomly selected residents if they could name at least three of the six major continents. The results were shocking: Most of the pollsters never found Chicago … Continue reading “Geography Has Dave in a Very Sorry State”
You may have noticed that we’ve added a couple of new features to MyWonderfulWorld.org. One is Back to School: Global Schools, Global Students, which has tools and resources for you—whether you’re a teacher, student, or parent—to use all year. It’s got a special My Wonderful World-PTA Kit, plus information on how teens can become international journalists. Another new section is Games & Cool Stuff, which … Continue reading What’s New on MyWonderfulWorld.org
