ENVIRONMENT While the dogs are reportedly fine, their appearance prompts a number of questions, chief among them—how did a bunch of dogs turn bright blue? (Nat Geo News) What is turning Mumbai’s dogs blue? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Why are dogs in the Taloja neighborhood of Mumbai, India, blue? Consult the Nat Geo … Continue reading Why Is This Dog Blue?
SCIENCE It is important for scientists to help increase science literacy using “teachable moments.” Here, meteorologist Dr. Marshall Shepherd debunks four misconceptions about today’s solar eclipse. (Forbes) It’s not too late to build a solar eclipse viewer! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The first misconception Dr. Shepherd writes about is the configuration of the … Continue reading Four Reasons Why the Eclipse is Even More Awesome Than You Think
Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! We’re slowing down for the summer! Instead of our usual roundup of “This Day in Geographic History” (TDIGH) events, here’s a closer look at one historic event that connects to something in the news today. We’ve also matched it with a map or visual, background information, and additional resources. Wednesday, August 23 TDIGH: International Day for … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History: The Slave Trade & Its Abolition
This week, we learned … … there is no apolitical classroom. Resources of the week! What are some of the best strategies to teach through tragedy? … Chaucer’s back-to-school advice. Get some ideas for going back to school with geography. … you can speak elephant! What are the communication styles of the African elephant? … the grown-up joys of reading children’s books. … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week
Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! We’re slowing down for the summer! Instead of our usual roundup of “This Day in Geographic History” (TDIGH) events, here’s a closer look at one historic event that connects to something in the news today. We’ve also matched it with a map or visual, background information, and additional resources. Tuesday, August 15 TDIGH: V-J Day Japan … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History: Nuclear Weapons
