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Trans-Pacific Partnership: What You Need to Know

POLITICS The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a controversial proposed free trade agreement. What makes it such a big deal? (Toronto Star) Use our resources to play the “Trading Game.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map of countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership, in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas President Obama is hoping to get trade promotion authority (often … Continue reading Trans-Pacific Partnership: What You Need to Know

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DNA Reveals Undiscovered Ancient Migration Route

SCIENCE For ten years, Genographic Project scientists have explored and explained how patterns in our DNA show evidence of migration out of Africa and across the globe. But new research shows that eventually some of our ancient ancestors also moved back. (Nat Geo Explorers Journal) Use our resources to understand the Genographic Project and ancient human migration. Discussion Ideas To uncover evidence of an ancient … Continue reading DNA Reveals Undiscovered Ancient Migration Route

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Malaria Reaches New Heights

HEALTH Warmer temperatures are causing malaria to spread to higher altitudes, a study suggests. (BBC) Use our resources to better understand how communities are adapting to the threat of malaria. Discussion Ideas The BBC article, based on research published in the journal Science, says that malaria, typically a tropical disease, is being documented in higher altitudes. Take a look at the map above, which shows areas … Continue reading Malaria Reaches New Heights

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A view of nighttime lights from North and South Korea.
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North Korea Goes Dark

WORLD North Korea’s isolation is visible in new satellite photos that show the energy-bankrupt country at night. (National Geographic News) Use our resources to see North Korea’s dark nights. Discussion Ideas Take a look at our MapMaker Interactive, with the “Lights at Night” layer activated. The bright lights of South Korea and the heavily industrialized area ringing the Bohai Sea, China, (sometimes called the Gulf … Continue reading North Korea Goes Dark

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Virginia Governor in Hot Water in Asia

POLITICS Virginia’s governor is in hot water with Korean American voters and Japan’s trade delegation. At issue: a body of water more than 7,000 miles away. Should Virginia’s school textbooks recognize the “Sea of Japan” or “Sea of Japan/East Sea”? (Washington Post) What do Nat Geo’s cartographers call the sea? Discussion Ideas Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe faces a dilemma about how Virginia school textbooks will … Continue reading Virginia Governor in Hot Water in Asia

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