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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Where Are the Most Endangered Rivers in the U.S.?

ENVIRONMENT These rivers face a number of threats, from dams to pollution—and a possible reduction in conservation funding. (Nat Geo News) Learn a little more about the most endangered river in the U.S. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas Take a look at today’s MapMaker Interactive map. What chief threat does American Rivers identify … Continue reading Where Are the Most Endangered Rivers in the U.S.?

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What’s at Stake in Proposed Cuts to the EPA?

POLITICS What is at stake as Congress considers the EPA budget? Far more than climate change. (New York Times) Use the EPA’s EJSCREEN tool to see how the EPA is working in your neighborhood. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The NY Times article outlines proposed cuts to the budget of the Environmental Protection Agency. … Continue reading What’s at Stake in Proposed Cuts to the EPA?

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Driftwood Cartography

GEOGRAPHY As a source of information, a map is always a way of groping through the darkness of the unknown. But locating yourself in space has never been cartography’s sole function: like these driftwood pieces, maps inevitably chart how cultures perceive not only their landscapes but their lives. (Guardian) How did other indigenous islanders map their lives? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of … Continue reading Driftwood Cartography

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11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … how many calories are in a human. We … actually have a lot of resource on cannibals. Colonists! Conquistadors! Sailors! Settlers!   … a graphene-based sieve turns seawater to drinking water. What is graphene?   … there’s no straight answer for these crooked trees. Can your students spot crooked trees?   … you shouldn’t walk on escalators. How are … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

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Diamonds Are in the Pink

WORLD A pink diamond just became the most expensive gemstone ever sold at an auction, fetching a record sale price of $71.2 million in Hong Kong. (Washington Post) Diamonds are a geologist’s best friend! Use our resources to find out why. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The “Pink Star” diamond is the most valuable … Continue reading Diamonds Are in the Pink

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