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Current Event Connection, Geography In the News

World’s First Carbon-Neutral National Park

ENVIRONMENT A remote national park on the banks of the Zambezi River in Zambia is leading the way in reducing its reliance on fossil fuels. (Nat Geo Voices blog) Watch our “Picture of Practice” video to better understand how students think about contributions to carbon footprints. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. … Continue reading World’s First Carbon-Neutral National Park

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What Does OMG Mean to You?

Why am I blogging for National Geographic? The story starts back in 2008, when my aunt was in Africa. She wanted to bring back something for my brother, Carter, and me. So she came back with certificates letting us know we each adopted a cheetah. Carter and I both were so happy when we got them. A year after the adoptions, we had to renew … Continue reading What Does OMG Mean to You?

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Current Event Connection

The World Is Hemorrhaging Methane

ENVIRONMENT As countries seek to comply with the new UN climate accord by slashing emissions, both gas flaring and leaks remain persistent problems. (Nat Geo News) Use our great activity evaluate the environmental effects of extracting natural gas. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Why is methane leaking from oil and natural gas drilling sites? … Continue reading The World Is Hemorrhaging Methane

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Current Event Connection

3 Reasons the World Could Bid Adieu to Fossil Fuels

ENVIRONMENT The new climate accord aims to accelerate the shift toward clean energy. Now comes the real challenge: powering a world without fossil fuels. (Nat Geo News) Use our lesson plan to better understand our energy choices. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Many environmentalists (like Nat Geo Explorer David de Rothschild) are critical of … Continue reading 3 Reasons the World Could Bid Adieu to Fossil Fuels

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Global Warming Glossary

ENVIRONMENT The Paris Climate Conference starts this week. Do you know the difference between climate change and global warming? (BBC) Take our quizzes to see if you can spell out the A to Z of climate change. Warm up to climate change with this easy quiz, or get ready to go to Paris with this (very!) difficult one. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list … Continue reading Global Warming Glossary

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