“Current Event Connection” posts will connect educators with news stories and relevant discussion ideas featuring content from the NG Education website.
ENVIRONMENT Every dog has its day, and prairie dogs are no exception. A federal court just ruled in favor of protecting the threatened Utah prairie dog. (Christian Science Monitor) What are prairie dogs? Use our short resource to get acquainted. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The Christian Science Monitor article says a recent court … Continue reading Prairie Dogs Live to Dig Another Day
POLITICS Why have tensions risen over Gibraltar and why is it important? (BBC) Customize your own map of this disputed territory here. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s simple MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas The tiny territory (6.5 kilometers, or 2.5 square miles) of Gibraltar is suddenly dominating world news headlines. Where is Gibraltar? Gibraltar is a British overseas … Continue reading What is the Gibraltar Dispute?
SCIENCE Can something as simple as a treated net change the way mosquitoes actually behave? The answer may be yes. (NOVA Next) Learn more about the science of mosquito nets with our great little study guide. Discussion Ideas New research indicates that mosquitoes may develop behavioral resistance to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). What are ITNs? Take a look at our study guide for some help. Insecticide-treated … Continue reading Are Mosquitoes Outsmarting Mosquito Nets?
This week, we learned … … there’s a frogpocalypse in South Florida, and a new population of critically endangered tigers has been discovered in Thailand. Where else have cane toads wreaked havoc? Where are the world’s tiger ranges? … one high school’s lesson for helping English Language Learners get to college. How does your brain navigate language? … travel advice for spies. Have … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week
SCIENCE Welcome to March Mammal Madness: Real animals wage fictional battles, while students use science—a lot of it—to try to predict the winner. This year’s champion: the short-faced bear! (NPR) What are mammals? Why are they mad? Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas It’s time for March Mammal Madness! What are mammals? A mammal is … Continue reading Beyond March Mammal Madness
