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Ready, Set, GeoBee! Educators Share Tips for GeoBee Success

This post was written by Chelsea Zillmer, director of the National Geographic GeoBee! Things really start to buzz this time of year at National Geographic as we help nearly 10,000 schools across the U.S. prepare for the National Geographic GeoBee. The first level of the annual competition for grades 4-8 is the school-level. School competitions can vary in size from the minimum requirement of six … Continue reading Ready, Set, GeoBee! Educators Share Tips for GeoBee Success

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MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS – Fun Lessons from the First Round

Greetings to everyone who has an interest in the amazing “Performance Science” event of the springtime: March Mammal Madness. In my previous post, I shared the history of this six year old event and how you could get in in on the ground floor of this year’s tournament. More than 1,500 educators responded to March Mammal Madness creator Dr. Katie Hinde’s offer for early brackets! … Continue reading MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS – Fun Lessons from the First Round

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MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS – The Power of the Bracket

I’ve been a biology teacher for 28 years. Every year, I find myself looking at my curriculum with an eye toward how I can keep both a.) the content of my course fresh and b.) the delivery of that content enticing to a generation of young minds who are maturing in a world of social media, screens, and digital literacy. Add to this a very … Continue reading MARCH MAMMAL MADNESS – The Power of the Bracket

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Beyond March Mammal Madness

SCIENCE Welcome to March Mammal Madness: Real animals wage fictional battles, while students use science—a lot of it—to try to predict the winner. This year’s champion: the short-faced bear! (NPR) What are mammals? Why are they mad? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas It’s time for March Mammal Madness! What are mammals? A mammal is … Continue reading Beyond March Mammal Madness

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Children’s World Map Competition

We love maps, and so does International Cartographic Association! The 2017 Barbara Petchenik Children’s Map Competition is now accepting entries that fit with this year’s theme:”We love maps.” Organized by the International Cartographic Association, the annual competition is open to children and youth under 16 years of age. The goal of the competition is to “promote children’s creative representation of the world, to enhance their cartographic awareness and … Continue reading Children’s World Map Competition

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