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The World’s Greatest Human Migration is Happening Right Now

WORLD Chunyun, the Chinese spring travel season, begins weeks prior to the Chinese New Year, and lasts for about a month. The number of annual trips equals the combined population of the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. (Gong hey fat choi!) (CNN) Learn more about the People of China with this classic Nat Geo map. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources … Continue reading The World’s Greatest Human Migration is Happening Right Now

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Africa’s Dazzling Diversity

GEOGRAPHY Africa is not a country. It’s an entire continent filled with amazing, unparalleled diversity of languages, peoples and nations. New maps illustrate just how diverse Africa really is. Beware: You can spend hours here. (Mic) Learn more about Africa’s dazzling cultural diversity. Discussion Ideas Take a look at the map above, or click here to see the full-size, zoomable version. Why do you think Africa’s … Continue reading Africa’s Dazzling Diversity

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Weekly Warm-Up: 3 Ways to Celebrate Presidents’ Day

Presidents’ Day is a wonderful time to get your students thinking about leadership. By learning about those who have served our country as President of the United States, your students may be inspired to pursue roles in public service someday. Looking at leadership can help your students understand how they can make an impact on their community even on a small scale, such as by … Continue reading Weekly Warm-Up: 3 Ways to Celebrate Presidents’ Day

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New World Population Cartogram

GEOGRAPHY A new map resizes countries based on their population. It’s simple: Each square represents 500,000 people. (NPR) Use our resources to learn how to read strange maps like this one. Teachers, scroll down for a short list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, and thanks to Dana J. for the heads-up on this great current event connection! Discussion Ideas The fantastic new image … Continue reading New World Population Cartogram

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Bunny-Sized Dinosaur Hops into the History Books

SCIENCE A tiny horned skull discovered 17 years ago has now been named Aquilops americanus, and marks the earliest arrival of horned dinosaurs in North America. (Nat Geo News) Use this map to learn more about Aquilops and the rest of “North America in the Age of the Dinosaurs.” Teachers, scroll down for short list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Look … Continue reading Bunny-Sized Dinosaur Hops into the History Books

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