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GPS App Leads Israeli Soldiers into Palestinian Enclave

GEOGRAPHY An apparent error on a satellite navigation app led two Israeli soldiers into a Palestinian village. The ensuing skirmish left at least one person dead. (Washington Post) Use our great activity to get an introduction to GIS and its impacts on our everyday lives. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Read through our activity … Continue reading GPS App Leads Israeli Soldiers into Palestinian Enclave

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Supreme Court Gets a Pass(port)

GEOGRAPHY Zivotofsky v. Kerry is a U.S. Supreme Court case that has to do with two big, difficult issues in real-world geography: how the US government is allowed to make foreign policy and—in case that isn’t tough enough—the state of Jerusalem in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Good luck, justices. (Vox) Use our resources to navigate the physical and cultural geography of Jerusalem. Teachers, scroll all the way … Continue reading Supreme Court Gets a Pass(port)

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JERUSALEM the Movie, Explores Tolerance Themes

This blog was written by Emily Chiariello, a Teaching and Learning Specialist with Teaching Tolerance. Teaching Tolerance is proud to partner with National Geographic Education by contributing educator resources for the new IMAX film, JERUSALEM. At the center of this amazing film are three teenage girls—Revital Zacharie, Farah Ammouri and Nadia Tadros—who call Jerusalem home. Each girl follows one of the three major world religions … Continue reading JERUSALEM the Movie, Explores Tolerance Themes

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