Mapping Migration after Hurricane Katrina

UNITED STATES Where did people go? Where are they coming from now? A new map shows where families relocated after the storm—and where new arrivals are coming from. (NOLA.com-The Times-Picayune) Get the basics on Hurricane Katrina here. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. If the NOLA.com map isn’t working, this StoryMap is a terrific alternative. Be sure … Continue reading Mapping Migration after Hurricane Katrina

Geography & Social Media Colliding

This blog is written by National Geographic Education Social Media Intern, Amelia Tidona, as a part of the Geography Awareness blog-a-thon.  As the Social Media & Promotion Intern for National Geographic Education, I am always on the lookout for interesting articles that involve the collision of geography education and social media. Interestingly, these two areas are beginning to collide more often as cartographers attempt to … Continue reading Geography & Social Media Colliding

Oil-Spill Fines May Finance 39 Restoration Projects

ENVIRONMENT Oil-Spill Fines May Finance 39 Restoration Projects Louisiana coastal officials have put together a list of 39 restoration projects that they hope will be partially or fully financed by money the state or federal agencies expect to receive as a result of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Discussion Ideas: The New Orleans Times-Picayune article describes some of the projects that may be … Continue reading Oil-Spill Fines May Finance 39 Restoration Projects