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Telling Thanksgiving’s Story in a Vanishing American Language

UNITED STATES A new film could be a vehicle for saving a dying American Indian tongue. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about Nat Geo’s television movie, “Saints and Strangers,” the story of the early events of Plymouth Colony. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. What does Western Abenaki sound like? Listen to these … Continue reading Telling Thanksgiving’s Story in a Vanishing American Language

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Meet the Adventurers of the Year—and Vote for Your Favorite!

SPORTS For 11 years, National Geographic has combed the globe to find the Adventurers of the Year, each selected for his or her extraordinary achievement in exploration, adventure sports, conservation, or humanitarianism. Get to know this year’s honorees, then vote for the 2016 People’s Choice. (Nat Geo Adventure) Play our game to explore like a Nat Geo adventurer, or get started with the adventure in … Continue reading Meet the Adventurers of the Year—and Vote for Your Favorite!

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What Happened in Paris?

WORLD More than 125 people were killed, and nearly 100 critically injured in the largest terrorist attack in Europe in more than a decade. Here’s what we know, and what we don’t. (New York Times) Use our resources to learn more about Islamic State, the terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for the attacks. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s … Continue reading What Happened in Paris?

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Game of the Week: A Dark Room

By Sara Zeglin Not all games have flashy graphics—some don’t have graphics at all. And this one is perfect for Friday the 13th! A Dark Room is a role-playing, text-based game that was released several years a browser-based experience, and has also been released as an app. You won’t “beat” this game in a single session, but thanks to browser cookies you can check in … Continue reading Game of the Week: A Dark Room

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Is Los Angeles Getting an NFL Team . . . or Two?

SPORTS Disney CEO Bob Iger is leading an effort to bring the Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers to the Los Angeles area. (Los Angeles Times) Which urban areas have NFL teams? Which ones don’t? Use today’s MapMaker Interactive to find out! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive and our poll! Discussion Ideas Is … Continue reading Is Los Angeles Getting an NFL Team . . . or Two?

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