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Envision 2050 Poster Contest

The eco-activism group Re:Vision, along with several other environmentally-focused groups, is hosting a poster contest called Envision 2050. Urban Re:Vision is passionately committed to developing a sustainable urban city block that can be used as a prototype for American cities. They are asking students to envision their world in the year 2050, focusing on “sustainability, reduced carbon emissions and the balance between environment and nature.” … Continue reading Envision 2050 Poster Contest

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“Follow the Equator” to enter the Global Citizens Essay Contest

The newest member of our Blogroll is “Following the Equator,” the blog recently created for Education First (EF) Educational Tours. The blog currently features travel jottings from a student trip to France. EF fosters global citizenship through programs for teacher and student travel abroad, an effort aligned with our mission to “give kids the power of global knowledge.” Read more about the organization’s work here. … Continue reading “Follow the Equator” to enter the Global Citizens Essay Contest

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Congratulations to our Continental Culture Poster Winners

  Last month we presented a special summer reading challenge, asking for recommendations of books and movies with an international context. Thanks to all those who contributed, and congratulations to our winners! Ashley from New Braunfels, TX suggested two books about Asia–Reading Lolita in Tehran (Iran) and Kite Runner (Afghanistan). Maggie of Litchfield Park, AZ posted the first submission for Europe with the book Round Ireland … Continue reading Congratulations to our Continental Culture Poster Winners

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Sweepstakes Winner Announced!

Congratulations to Connie Ratcliffe, the winner of our first sweepstakes—a trip for four to the Galápagos Islands, provided by My Wonderful World coalition member Lindblad Expeditions. Ratcliffe, principal of Woodrow Wilson Middle School in Roanoke, Virginia, is excited to be able to bring the Galápagos to her students through this trip. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to link learning and real life together,” she says. “Many … Continue reading Sweepstakes Winner Announced!

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Fight for Geography Bragging Rights

Are you taking part in the first-annual Geography Cup? If not, here’s a reminder. (The competition ends December 31.) This new, good-natured online competition pits the United States against the United Kingdom and is designed to call attention to the importance of geography knowledge. (Read a news story.) The brainchild of U.K.-based Give Geography Its Place and U.S.-based A Broader View, the Geography Cup consists … Continue reading Fight for Geography Bragging Rights

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