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This Week in Geographic History: April 30-May 6

Here’s an advance look at some of the “This Day in Geographic History” (TDIGH) events coming up this week. For each date, we’ve matched it with a map or visual, background information, and a classroom activity so you can plan ahead. Check out our Pinterest board for more resources! Monday, April 30 TDIGH 1975: Fall of Saigon North Vietnamese troops captured the South Vietnamese capital … Continue reading This Week in Geographic History: April 30-May 6

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11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … how to map 1.7 billion stars. Resource of the week! Is there life out there?     … ice-road truckers in Siberia are saying ‘Brother, we need Greenpeace out here.’ Russia isn’t the only landscape that’s melting.     … how to navigate the ‘third space’ of grocery stores. What are the regions of a grocery store?     … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

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How Math and Poetry Intersect

ARTS Both poetry and math require economy and precision—and each perspective can enhance the other. (Smithsonian) Use our activity to introduce students to math, poetry, and nature. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas One of the primary characteristics shared by many forms of poetry and math is the use of formulas. How does mathematics use … Continue reading How Math and Poetry Intersect

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Eid Comes to Party City

BUSINESS For the first time, a major American retailer is offering a dedicated line of decorations for the holiest period on the Islamic calendar: Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. (New York Times) Use our activity to learn more about how culture influences rituals surrounding Ramadan. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Party City, the largest retailer … Continue reading Eid Comes to Party City

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Inferring in Nonfiction: Going Beyond the Text

by Stephanie Harvey Inferential thinking is the bedrock of understanding. Inferring involves drawing a conclusion or making an interpretation based on information that is not explicitly stated in the text. Inferential thinking helps readers make predictions, surface themes, or draw conclusions. When reading nonfiction, readers infer from the text, but they also infer from illustrations, photographs, and graphic features such as color and design. Readers … Continue reading Inferring in Nonfiction: Going Beyond the Text

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