What did you learn this week? This week, we learned … … all about Quebec’s multimillion-dollar maple syrup cartel. What impact does climate have on the maple syrup cartel? … Spain is getting rid of streets named after fascist leaders, and dedicating them to women instead. What are the politics of place-naming? … the world’s most difficult language, and what factors make it … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week!
WORLD With a roughly 10-minute phone call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, President-elect Donald Trump broke from nearly 40 years of U.S. policy in Asia and probably complicated relations among the United States, China, and Taiwan. What’s the big deal? (Washington Post) Use our resources to take a look at a brief history of the “Two Chinas.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of … Continue reading Why Are People Making Such a Big Deal about the Trump-Taiwan Call?
UNITED STATES The attack on Pearl Harbor, 75 years ago this week, was the worst day in the U.S. Navy’s history and the shock of a lifetime for just about any American who had achieved the age of memory. Why was the attack a surprise to almost everyone—including the Japanese? (Smithsonian) Use our great interactive timeline to better understand the Pacific Theatre of World War … Continue reading How (Almost) Everyone Failed to Prepare for Pearl Harbor
This week, we learned … … what the future holds for neighborhoods, and what the future holds for megaregions. Use our activity to create a map of your school neighborhood or region! … three simple steps to mastering any subject. IT WORKS! THIS IS HOW WE CREATE OUR ENCYCLOPEDIA! … the ‘atlas of the underworld’ and the ghosts of past geography lead to … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned this Week!
WORLD Six types of trash? What may sound like a lot of fuss over garbage has become second nature among Germans, the world’s recycling champions. (New York Times) Use our resources to get some ideas about recycling and other ways of going green. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive map. … Continue reading Where Are Citizens Recycling?
