It’s December and already the chill in the air makes us yearn for books, fires, and cozy spaces to sleep!* The alarm of a teacher who is feeling this tired when it is only December is real. The exhaustion of our profession, as well as keeping up with our own lives, and the news, has taken a toll on many of us. Nevertheless, we know … Continue reading How to Refresh & Incorporate Pluralism/Social Justice in 5 Easy Steps
In my last blog post, I left you hanging with two scientific issues regarding Homo naledi—first was its age and second was seeing if all those fossils actually got into the Dinaledi chamber by way of the same 8-inch “chute” that the underground astronauts used to access the chamber. Upon the announcement of the Homo naledi discovery in 2015, one frustration for many people was … Continue reading Beyond the Bones: Why Homo naledi belongs in every science classroom
Here’s an advance look at a some of the “This Day in Geographic History” (TDIGH) events coming up this week. For each date, we’ve matched it with a map or visual, background information, and a classroom activity so you can plan ahead. Monday July 25 TDIGH: Satellite Records ‘Face on Mars’ Seeing a “face” on Mars or a man in the moon are examples … Continue reading Looking Ahead: This Week in Geographic History, July 25 – 31
Did you know that today, back in 1974, an American heiress was kidnapped? Or that in 960, the Song Dynasty was established in China? Or how about that in 1826, The Last of the Mohicans was published? Impress your friends, students and colleagues with daily fun facts using our new, fun feature, This Day in Geographic History. Incorporate this new learning tool into your classroom … Continue reading This Day in Geographic History
