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When Innovation Meets Education: Free Quality Education to One Million Children

This post was written by Koen Timmers. Learn more about Koen and his work here. Technology and innovation in our schools come with benefits and drawbacks. Augmented reality, 3D printers, blockchain, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and a plethora of other unforeseen technological advances will be everyday realities in our students’ lives as they enter the workforce. New jobs will require skills like complex problem solving, … Continue reading When Innovation Meets Education: Free Quality Education to One Million Children

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Africa Is Rifting Apart, But This ‘Crack’ in Kenya Doesn’t Have Much to Do With It

SCIENCE A widely reported crack in the Great Rift Valley was not formed by tectonic movement, but by erosion of soil from recent heavy rains. (The Guardian) What is the Great Rift Valley? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Enormous earthen cracks have emerged around Mai Mahiu, an area in Kenya’s Rift Valley Province, making people … Continue reading Africa Is Rifting Apart, But This ‘Crack’ in Kenya Doesn’t Have Much to Do With It

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Cape Verde Will Run on 100% Renewable Energy in Less Than a Decade

ENVIRONMENT The small island archipelago has pledged to obtain 100% of its electricity from renewable resources by 2025. (Quartz) Use our resources to download and print a map of Cape Verde, learn about renewable energy, and imagine how to modernize the concept of an electrical grid. We’ve got you covered on this one! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our … Continue reading Cape Verde Will Run on 100% Renewable Energy in Less Than a Decade

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Africa: A Reading List

Conakry, Guinea, is the World Book Capital for 2017. What better way to celebrate World Book Day this Saturday than with a great list of books from and about Africa? Scroll down to get some recommendations from Nat Geo staff and our great group of educators!   I love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun, set in Nigeria during the Biafran War. She … Continue reading Africa: A Reading List

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San People Draft Code of Ethics for Researchers

SCIENCE Scientists have studied the San people of Southern Africa for decades, intrigued by their age-old rituals and ancient genetic fingerprints. Now, after more than a century of being scrutinized by science, the San are demanding something back. The group has unveiled a code of ethics for researchers wishing to study their culture or genetic heritage. (Science) Use our resources to learn more about Africa’s … Continue reading San People Draft Code of Ethics for Researchers

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