WORLD North Korea has warned the world that “the moment of explosion is near,” as troops have been cleared to launch a nuclear attack. North Korean rockets have the potential to strike most of its close neighbors, Europe, the U.S., and Australia. North Korea also has a fearsome collection of biological and chemical weapons. (National Post) Has North Korea launched a nuclear weapon? Use our … Continue reading What Are North Korea’s Intentions?
BUSINESS Fast-Food Workers Strike for Higher Pay As many as 500 workers from fast-food restaurants across New York City are set to strike. Low-wage workers from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Domino’s Pizza, and Papa John’s Pizza are asking for $15 an hour and the right to form a union. Discussion Ideas: New York follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25/hour. Many fast-food … Continue reading Fast-Food Workers Strike for Higher Pay
WORLD India’s Festival of Colors Each spring, millions of Indians and other Hindus celebrate the festival of Holi. The annual Holi celebrations usually include full-body splashes of colored powders (called gulal) and water. This dazzling National Geographic photo gallery showcases participants in this year’s Holi festival. Discussion Ideas: Read our “media spotlight” about Holi. It gives a brief description of the mythic origins of the … Continue reading India’s Festival of Colors
GEOGRAPHY The cholo subculture of the southwestern United States has gone viral. The cars, fashion, and music associated with urban Mexican-American culture have spread to Brazil, Thailand, Japan, and New Zealand. (New York Times) Use our resources to learn how globalization has made the “Cholo Universe.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas: Are students familiar … Continue reading Cholo Universe
SPORTS March Madness Math A couple of self-described frustrated jocks—and business professors—teamed up to produce a model for predicting which college basketball teams would make it to the NCAA Tournament: The Dance Card. The most updated version of the Dance Card debuted in 2009, and has had a 94.4 percent accuracy rate. As the 2013 Final Four are decided this weekend, the Dance Card’s mathematical … Continue reading March Madness Math
