Month: April 2017

Classroom Ideas, Main, This Week in Geographic History

This Week in Geographic History, May 1 – 7

Here’s an advance look at some of the “This Day in Geographic History” (TDIGH) events coming up this week. For each date, we’ve matched it with a map or visual, background information, and a classroom activity so you can plan ahead. Monday, May 1 TDIGH: Chicago World’s Fair Opens The 1893 international exhibition showcased American inventions and boosted the image of recently rebuilt Chicago. Map: … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History, May 1 – 7

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11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … you can learn a lot about American—really, Southern—identity by thinking about doughnuts. Read of the week! What’s our favorite doughnut?   … the daily routine of “wake up, cross the border, go to school.” Use our lesson to help students understand the implications of political borders.   … how groundskeepers give baseball teams the winning edge. Navigate New York’s … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

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10 Ways to Take Your Classroom Outside!

Outdoor Classroom Day is May 18!  Get ready with these great ideas from Nat Geo Educators! 1. Gardening Becky Collins, a teacher at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, created a gardening program for her kindergarten students, teaching them about where food comes from and how it’s grown. Through this project, Becky has convinced her pickiest eaters to try broccoli, and in the process she has … Continue reading 10 Ways to Take Your Classroom Outside!

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Classroom Ideas, Current Event Connection, Geography In the News, Main

What You Need to Know about the National Monument ‘Rethink’

POLITICS President Trump on Wednesday ordered the Interior Department to review the size and scope of some national monuments larger than 100,000 acres created since 1996. (Nat Geo News) Use today’s MapMaker Interactive map to explore your public lands under review. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas President Donald Trump … Continue reading What You Need to Know about the National Monument ‘Rethink’

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Bog Down, Wind’s Up

ENVIRONMENT Peat has been used as a source of energy in Ireland for at least 1,000 years. But it may be on its way out, as the Emerald Isle turns to another energy source of which it has unlimited quantities: Wind. (The Economist) Use our study guide to learn about peat, the forgotten fossil fuel. Discussion Ideas The short Economist article details how Ireland is … Continue reading Bog Down, Wind’s Up

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