“Current Event Connection” posts will connect educators with news stories and relevant discussion ideas featuring content from the NG Education website.
UNITED STATES New studies show that where poor kids grow up has a huge effect on how much money they earn as adults. How does your county measure up? (New York Times) “Neighborhoods matter in a really big way,” says one researcher. Use our resources to better understand neighborhoods. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas … Continue reading Where You Grow Up Matters
UNITED STATES This Tuesday, many Americans will celebrate Cinco de Mayo. “But if you ask why is anyone celebrating, no one knows,” says one expert. (Nat Geo News). Learn the facts about Cinco de Mayo with our super-short This Day in Geographic History article. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive … Continue reading 5 Facts about Cinco de Mayo
ENVIRONMENT Australia and South America are among the hardest hit as rising temperatures could drive the extinction of one in six species worldwide. (Nat Geo News) Use our educator guide to learn more about teaching climate change. Discussion Ideas According to the Nat Geo News article, “animals and plants in South America and Australia [are] particularly hard hit” due to climate change. Why do you … Continue reading Where Are Animals Most Likely to Go Extinct Due to Climate Change?
TECHNOLOGY In projects across the United States, batteries are providing backup power and integrating renewable energy into the nation’s electric grid. (Nat Geo News) Use this activity to learn more about grid modernization. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Read through our activity “Conserving Energy through Grid Modernization.” Apply its central questions to the energy … Continue reading Will Huge Batteries Save Us From Power Blackouts?
POLITICS Jeb Bush recently reiterated his support for making the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico the nation’s 51st state. (CNN) Customize your own map of Puerto Rico with our 1-Page Map. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including a link to today’s MapMaker Interactive map of the territories of the United States. Discussion Ideas 2016 presidential hopeful Jeb … Continue reading Should Puerto Rico Be a State?
