Month: August 2014

Classroom Ideas, Main, This Week in Geographic History

Media Monday: 5 Ways to Celebrate Citizen Science at Birthday Parties

A couple years ago, I celebrated a milestone birthday at the 2012 BioBlitz.  The BioBlitz took place at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. I’d never been to that part of the U.S. before, and exploring the park was the best way to get a feel for the Rockies. I’ll never forget looking out at the mountains, seeing elk wander in the woods, and learning first-hand how … Continue reading Media Monday: 5 Ways to Celebrate Citizen Science at Birthday Parties

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Whose Fault Was It?

GEOGRAPHY The magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck California’s Napa Valley north of San Francisco on Sunday morning—collapsing older buildings, sparking fires and causing scores of injuries—fell along a series of cracks in the Earth tied to the famed and feared San Andreas Fault. (National Geographic News) Take a look at this map to see the web of faults beneath the San Francisco Bay Area. (For … Continue reading Whose Fault Was It?

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#tbt: How a Riot Helped to Ratify the 19th amendment

By Alyson Foster Content & Collections Specialist, National Geographic Library This week marks the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The event was the culmination of more than a century of struggle and setbacks for American women. For those of us living today, it’s hard to understand the controversy surrounding the enfranchisement of women. What’s the … Continue reading #tbt: How a Riot Helped to Ratify the 19th amendment

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Featured Activity: World Population and Wealth Distribution Explained with Cookies

Crystal Thiele, this week’s Educator of the Week, shares a creative way to get students thinking about world population, division of wealth, and immigration…with the help of cookies! Read more about this activity and other ideas for connecting students to the world around them. Activity: World Population and Wealth Distribution Explained with Cookies Grade Level: 5-7 Time Commitment: 1 hour This role-play activity helps students understand … Continue reading Featured Activity: World Population and Wealth Distribution Explained with Cookies

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Classroom Ideas, Main, This Week in Geographic History

Last Minute Summer Reading!

August is coming to a close, and with it comes the dawning of a new school year.  Hopefully, you spent the summer with your kids going on adventures near or far… or learning virtually by partaking in some of the activities we’ve blogged about!  But, how many of you brought your family into a library recently? Children who do not pick up a book over the summer  may … Continue reading Last Minute Summer Reading!

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