WORLD Evidence suggests that camels came with Roman legions to sites throughout Southern Europe. (Dr. Caitlin R. Green) What else was going on in Londinium? Use our great resource to learn more about Roman London. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Take a look at the map above, and compare it with this fantastic … Continue reading What Were Camels Doing in Ancient Britain?
WORLD Many of the skills needed for your favorite adventure sports will prove useful during the (so-far) unlikely incidence of a zombie apocalypse. So get outside, get adventuring, and get ready. (National Geographic) Where are nature’s real walking dead? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Thanks to National Geographic, you can take steps to avoid … Continue reading Survive the Zombie Apocalypse with Exploration Skills
WORLD Thanks to satellite imagery, archaeologists have uncovered nearly 400 ancient, previously undocumented stone structures in the Arabian desert. (New York Times) How do scientists identify ancient structures with satellite imagery? Our own “space archaeologist” can help answer that! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Huge, ancient stone structures were just discovered in the Arabian … Continue reading Mysterious Stone Structures Discovered in Saudi Arabia
WORLD Pakistan plans to fence up most of the 2,500-km (1,500-mile) Durand Line despite Afghanistan’s protests that the barrier would divide families and friends along the border. (Reuters) What is the Durand Line? How is the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan a troubled legacy of colonialism? Use our reference resource to learn more. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our … Continue reading Border Wall Controversy … in Central Asia
WORLD Archaeologists may have identified the tomb of Saint Nicholas—Santa Claus—beneath an ancient church in southern Turkey. (Telegraph) Where is Santa Claus residing these days? Use our study guide to find out. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Wait a minute. Santa is DEAD? No! Archaeologists think they may have discovered the tomb of St. … Continue reading Tomb of St. Nick?
