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Why is the Oil Spill in the East China Sea Frustrating Scientists?

ENVIRONMENT The biggest oil tanker spill in more than 25 years has released huge amounts of an unusual type of petroleum to the Western Pacific. (Nature) Learn more about oil spills and their impact on the environment with our collection of activities, maps, and other resources. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas On January 6, … Continue reading Why is the Oil Spill in the East China Sea Frustrating Scientists?

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Honeybees Help Farmers, But They Don’t Help the Environment

ENVIRONMENT Honeybee hives aren’t natural, and they don’t help the environment. In fact, they may harm it. (NPR) Help wild bees! Build your own bee hotel! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit.   Discussion Ideas The NPR article says honeybees are not native species in the U.S. So, where did they come from? How did they get … Continue reading Honeybees Help Farmers, But They Don’t Help the Environment

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This Week in Geographic History: January 29 – February 4

Here’s an advance look at some of the “This Day in Geographic History” (TDIGH) events coming up this week. For each date, we’ve matched it with a map or visual, background information, and a classroom activity so you can plan ahead. Check out our Pinterest board for more related resources! Tuesday, January 30 TDIGH 1968: Tet Offensive The 1968 surprise attacks carried out by communist-affiliated troops … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History: January 29 – February 4

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10 Free Tech Tools & Websites Every Teacher Should Know About

Confession: I was a late tech adopter. I didn’t own a computer until I was in college. I couldn’t record on the VCR, and I didn’t have a smartphone until about 2009. As a new teacher, I felt comfortable with PowerPoint and Word, yet I rarely explored any other tech tools. I felt out of my league when it came to tech, and chalked it … Continue reading 10 Free Tech Tools & Websites Every Teacher Should Know About

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11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … the probable location of the Clotilda, the last U.S. slave ship. Read of the week! How does the Clotilda fit into the history of slavery in the United States?   ​ … it is possible to have an Italian grandmother but no Italian genes. How do genetic markers create lineages?     … astronauts are going to use Christa … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

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