Category: Current Event Connection

“Current Event Connection” posts will connect educators with news stories and relevant discussion ideas featuring content from the NG Education website.

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‘Biggest Science Experiment in the World’ Back in Action

SCIENCE Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider successfully turned it back on after two years of downtime. Proton beams will be accelerated, magnets will keep them on track, and the temperature will sink to almost-absolute zero. And then the fun will start. (Forbes) Use our resources to learn a little about the “biggest science experiment in the world.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list … Continue reading ‘Biggest Science Experiment in the World’ Back in Action

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See 85 Years of Baseball History Vanish in 30 Seconds

SPORTS It’s been five years since Yankee Stadium was demolished after serving as home to the New York Yankees for 85 years. National Geographic was there throughout the demolition process. (Nat Geo News) What’s a Yankee? Use our encyclopedic entry to find out. 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 See 85 Years of Baseball History Vanish in 30 Seconds

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Sawdust Carpets Coat Guatemalan Streets

ARTS Colorful sawdust carpets coat the streets of Guatemala’s cities during their iconic Easter Holy Week processions. This year, the country has a new reason to celebrate—it has been recognized by Guinness World Records for producing the longest sawdust carpet in the world. (Daily Mail—be sure to look at the gorgeous photos!) What other “ephemeral art” can you find in our collections? Discussion Ideas The … Continue reading Sawdust Carpets Coat Guatemalan Streets

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Key Points in the Iran Nuclear Deal

WORLD World powers led by the United States have announced a framework to deal with Iran limiting its nuclear program. So what did they finally agree to? Here are six key points. (CNN) Use our resources to understand the process, potential, and problems of nuclear energy generation. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive map, … Continue reading Key Points in the Iran Nuclear Deal

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Foreign Adoptions by Americans Hit Low Mark

UNITED STATES The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents has dropped to the lowest level since 1982. (TIME) A family is a group of people related by the ties of blood, marriage, or adoption—learn more with our easy-to-read encyclopedic entry. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas Take a look … Continue reading Foreign Adoptions by Americans Hit Low Mark

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