Month: September 2007

Classroom Ideas

Internet connections: Are we more globally interconnected?

Subscribe to this blog’s feed Photo courtesy of http://www.microsoft.com  Last week I found a comment posted on a June, 2006 entry titled: “World Party.” In the initial post, we described an innovative international school in Seattle that promotes global citizenship through a wide range of activities, including participation in “World Party Day.” In his comment, Gerry Owens directed readers to a Wikipedia article on “World … Continue reading Internet connections: Are we more globally interconnected?

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Geography In the News

Start your own Iraq Study Group

Subscribe to this blog’s feed Image courtesy of MSNBC.com Last night President Bush revealed his new plan for the Iraq war. This strategy is based on the findings of the “Petraeus Report” issued earlier this week by General David Petraeus and Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker. A key issue addressed in the report, and mentioned no less than five times in Bush’s speech: sectarian violence. … Continue reading Start your own Iraq Study Group

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Internet Search Party

 Subscribe to this blog’s feed Many of you have been tracking the story of Steve Fossett, the infamous adventurer and aviator who was the first man to circumvent the globe in a hot air balloon, and who is currently missing after taking off in a small plane in Nevada on September 3. His disappearance is startling and mysterious, given his reputation and resume of survival … Continue reading Internet Search Party

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My Wonderful World Challenge to expand resources for global learning

 Subscribe to this blog’s feed Image courtesy of Donors Choose         Across the country, millions of teachers and students are getting a start on the new school year. At My Wonderful World, we support teachers in their efforts to bring geography into the classroom and provide rich educational experiences for students. As part of that initiative, we’re teaming up with Donors Choose … Continue reading My Wonderful World Challenge to expand resources for global learning

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What’s in your backpack?

Subscribe to this blog’s feed                              It’s back-to-school: Are you geography ready? As parents and students hurry to prepare for the new school year, now is a perfect time to think about ways to ensure that kids have access to great geography resources. Here’s an idea: As you’re filling backpacks with pencils, rulers, and spiral notebooks, why … Continue reading What’s in your backpack?

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