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Classroom Ideas, Current Event Connection, Geography In the News, Main

Why Kilauea’s Eruption Makes Volcanologists Nervous

SCIENCE It’s not exactly the sudden explosion that many Americans imagine when they hear the words volcanic eruption. But for exactly that reason, “it’s the kind of eruption that makes volcanologists nervous.” (The Atlantic) Use our activity to help students investigate how Kilauea’s erupts. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit.   Discussion Ideas The great big Kilauea … Continue reading Why Kilauea’s Eruption Makes Volcanologists Nervous

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Current Event Connection, Geography In the News, Main

Tracking the Footprints of Global Fisheries

ENVIRONMENT Using satellite data and machine learning, scientists have mapped activity in fisheries around the world. (National Geographic) Use our activity on “Fisheries and Seafood Consumption” to help make sense of the new mapping data. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit.   Discussion Ideas New research maps the footprint of industrial fishing in the world ocean. What … Continue reading Tracking the Footprints of Global Fisheries

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Cloned Crayfish Are Taking Over the World

SCIENCE A single mutation in a single crayfish has spawned an invasive “army of clones.” (The Atlantic) How did biology and business help another species of crayfish circumnavigate the globe? Find out in our “One Species at a Time” podcast with the Encyclopedia of Life. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The Atlantic article says marbled … Continue reading Cloned Crayfish Are Taking Over the World

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Classroom Ideas, Current Event Connection, Geography In the News, Main

Escape from Alcatraz?

UNITED STATES A San Francisco television station has reported it’s obtained a letter that may have been written by one of the inmates who escaped from Alcatraz more than a half-century ago in one of the most notorious jailbreaks in U.S. history. (UPI) How did inmates escape from Alcatraz? Let our fun little article tell you. (Spoiler: Arts and Home Ec.) Teachers, scroll down for … Continue reading Escape from Alcatraz?

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How to Refresh & Incorporate Pluralism/Social Justice in 5 Easy Steps

It’s December and already the chill in the air makes us yearn for books, fires, and cozy spaces to sleep!* The alarm of a teacher who is feeling this tired when it is only December is real. The exhaustion of our profession, as well as keeping up with our own lives, and the news, has taken a toll on many of us. Nevertheless, we know … Continue reading How to Refresh & Incorporate Pluralism/Social Justice in 5 Easy Steps

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