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Five Cities That Are Leading the Way in Urban Innovation

WORLD From skyline gondolas to downtown “pink zones,” urban planners around the world are redefining what cities can be. (Wall Street Journal) Use our resources to learn more about the challenges of urban planning. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s simple MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas Read through the questions in our “Housing in Jaipur” study guide. What are … Continue reading Five Cities That Are Leading the Way in Urban Innovation

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Asian Nations Top School Rankings

EDUCATION The biggest-ever global school rankings have been published, with Asian countries in the top five places. (BBC) The ranking was based on science and math tests—help build your own knowledge with our collection of STEM resources. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including a PowerPoint presentation and today’s MapMaker Interactive map, in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The ranking system … Continue reading Asian Nations Top School Rankings

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The Need for Speed

One of the most interesting phenomena studied by geographers is how SPEED affects human and environmental relationships. In the past 30 years, technological advancements have allowed information, resources, and people to travel greater distances faster. This has had an interesting impact on practically every element of our lives. Illustrating this geographic quirk is a recent study of pedestrians in 32 world cities, claiming that Singapore … Continue reading The Need for Speed

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