What did you learn this week? Let us know in the comments or at education@ngs.org.
This week, we learned …
… how to sign the Declaration of Independence—in a founding father’s handwriting.
… how to cut the perfect slice of pizza. Or, at least, a much more complex one.
… giraffes did NOT evolve long necks to reach treetop greenery.
Photograph by George F. Mobley, National Geographic
… why misconceptions are so powerful—and how educators can avoid reinforcing them.
… how to play Summer Reading Bingo!
… roads paved with pig manure could drive a cleaner future.
… Disney princesses really do have an impact on little girls—and little boys. (A great reason to revisit one of our favorite videos!)
… a 700-year-old African farming practice could help mitigate climate change, and ancient wheat may be the future of food.
Photograph by Chris Johns, National Geographic
… the 17 equations that changed the world.
… what good preschools look like.
Photograph by Lynn Johnson, National Geographic
… the world’s oldest library has just reopened.
Photograph by Anderson sady, courtesy Wikimedia. CC-BY-SA-3.0
… how to craft the perfect playlist for productivity.
