Adidas Aims to Help Schools Change Native American Mascots

SPORTS Adidas has announced an initiative to help high schools transition away from using Native American mascots. (Sports Illustrated) Use our resources to check out some less-controversial mascots. Discussion Ideas According to Sports Illustrated, around 2,000 schools use Native American mascots. Besides the Redskins, what are names of mascots with direct or indirect Native American associations? In general: Indians Braves Chiefs Warriors Specific groups: Apaches … Continue reading Adidas Aims to Help Schools Change Native American Mascots

Big Cats, Zoos, and Kid Explorers

Guest bloggers Dr. Alex Oberle and Mollie Ullestad represent the Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI), a National Geographic-supported organization that works to advance geography education in Iowa. Alex is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Northern Iowa and the Coordinator for the GAI. Mollie is a Geography Education student at the University of Northern Iowa and the Undergraduate Research Assistant for the … Continue reading Big Cats, Zoos, and Kid Explorers

Mascots and College Students Team Up to Save Big Cats

Guest bloggers Dr. Alex Oberle and Mollie Ullestad represent the Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI), a National Geographic-supported organization that works to advance geography education in Iowa. Alex is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Northern Iowa and the Coordinator for the GAI. Mollie is a Geography Education student at the University of Northern Iowa and the Undergraduate Research Assistant for the … Continue reading Mascots and College Students Team Up to Save Big Cats

Big Cats Spotted in Iowa School

Guest bloggers Dr. Alex Oberle and Mollie Ullestad represent the Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI), a National Geographic-supported organization that works to advance geography education in Iowa. Alex is an Associate Professor of Geography at the University of Northern Iowa and the Coordinator for the GAI. Mollie is a Geography Education student at the University of Northern Iowa and the Undergraduate Research Assistant for the … Continue reading Big Cats Spotted in Iowa School