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. Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! Monday, January 8 TDIGH: Battle of New Orleans In 1814, American forces defeated the British … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History, January 8 – 14

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. Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! Monday, January 1 TDIGH: AT&T Breaks Up In 1984 the U.S. government challenged the telecommunications … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History, January 1 – 7

In place of our usual “This Week in Geographic History,” we’ve gathered content related to upcoming events so you can plan ahead over the holidays. Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! January The Consumer Electronics Show  Visual: Infographic: Moore’s Law Background: The Consumer Electronics Show Activity: Play the Challenge: Robots! game. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday  Visual: 1963 March on Washington Background: Martin Luther King, Jr. … Continue reading What to Teach in January and February

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. Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! Monday, December 18 TDIGH: Slavery is Abolished A few months after the Civil War ended … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History, December 18 – 24

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. Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! Monday, December 11 TDIGH: Kyoto Protocol Signed The 1997 agreement was the first international effort … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History, December 11 – 17