WORLD The discovery may shed light on the lost world of Odysseus and other heroes described in the epics of Homer. (Nat Geo News and New York Times) Use our resources to learn more about Odysseus and Ancient Greece. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including our MapMaker Interactive map of The Odyssey! Discussion Ideas According to Nat Geo News, an … Continue reading Grave of ‘Griffin Warrior’ Uncovered in Greece
WEATHER This year’s strong El Niño is raising Pacific Ocean temperatures, with consequences for everything from fish to disease. Here are 5 things to look for. (Nat Geo News) Use our activity to better understand the effects of El Niño and La Niña. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas What is El Niño? Watch the … Continue reading What You Need to Know about El Niño
MONEY Tipping has reached a tipping point in America. How are restaurants changing? (Nat Geo’s The Plate) Use our resources to see how one cool school is giving students real-world skills in the restaurant industry. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including today’s poll. Discussion Ideas What is a tip? A tip, also called a gratuity, is … Continue reading To Tip, or not to Tip?
ENVIRONMENT As climate change ups the risk of extreme weather, a student-built house that can withstand storms wins this year’s Solar Decathlon. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about solar architecture. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Watch this super-short video to see the winning design from New Jersey’s Stevens Institute of Technology. Discussion … Continue reading World’s Best Solar Homes
WORLD A new list of 50 sites includes an ancient underwater city in Greece, historic churches in Cuba, and a 20th-century fish market in Tokyo. (Nat Geo News) Start Mapping World Heritage with our activity. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas Read through our activity, Mapping World Heritage. The activity focuses on UNESCO World … Continue reading World Monuments at Risk of Disappearing
