What did you learn this week? We learned … … how red and green became Christmas colors. How well do you know the holidays? … the last sugar mill in Hawaii just closed. How did the sugar industry influence the cultural geography of Hawaii? … the Balkan Peninsula has a rich mariachi tradition. What other musical traditions have traveled the globe? … … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week
Looking for some great reading material and ideas for gift-giving this holiday? Take a look at some of the best digital material the National Geographic Society published this year! Get Involved! The Society would not be able to exist without the generous donations and support from readers like you, which is why our new donation pages are a BIG deal. In a Society-wide collaboration effort, … Continue reading Best of 2016!
What did you learn this week? This week, we learned … … the world has twice as many birds as we thought it did. Twice as many bird species to fit in the Photo Ark! Where would you start? … what it will take to run a marathon in under two hours. What does it take to run more than a marathon? … … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week
ENVIRONMENT Thousands of invisible oil spills are polluting the Gulf of Mexico. (WIRED) Navigate the geography of offshore oil in the Gulf of Mexico with our dazzling high-res map. Discussion Ideas Why are oil spills invisible? They’re not. What WIRED calls “invisible” is not unsee-able, just low-profile; we don’t hear about them the way we do the Deepwater Horizon or Exxon Valdez spills. The “Coast … Continue reading Are Invisible Oil Spills Destroying the Gulf of Mexico?
SCIENCE To scientists’ delight, they’ve identified the first dinosaur tail preserved in amber. The incredible appendage from 99 million years ago is covered in feathers. (Nat Geo News) Learn a little about amazing amber with our study guide. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Scientists just identified a dinosaur tail preserved in amber. What is … Continue reading Telltale Tail Trapped in Amber
