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Global Classroom Opportunity: Join the Global Monster Project

This post was written by Angela Crawford, Director of Education for Project Favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the USA, she is a National Board Certified teacher at Ben C. Rain High School in Mobile, Alabama, and a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow with National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions. Here in a laboratory perched on the mountainside of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela, the Favela da … Continue reading Global Classroom Opportunity: Join the Global Monster Project

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Classroom Ideas, Current Event Connection, Main

11 Things We Learned this Week

What did you learn this week? Let us know in the comments or at education@ngs.org. This week, we learned … … the World Nomad Games are SPECTACULAR. The World Nomad Games are being held at Lake Issyk-Kul. Find the lake on our map of Kyrgyzstan! Take a look at some of the sporting events at the World Nomad Games. What sports most intrigue you? One … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned this Week

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Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered

ENVIRONMENT Efforts to save the giant panda, a worldwide symbol of wildlife conservation, are paying off: The iconic black-and-white bear is no longer endangered. (Nat Geo News) Use our newly updated video study guide to learn more about China’s favorite threatened species, and consult our handy downloadable chart to learn the difference between ‘vulnerable’ and ‘endangered’. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key … Continue reading Giant Pandas Are No Longer Endangered

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Educator Spotlight: Virtual Classroom Adventures

Peter Cameron, this week’s Educator of the Week, uses video chat software and other connective technology to teach his students real-world geography and to empower them as global citizens. Peter teaches fifth and sixth grades at St. Elizabeth School in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Get involved in Peter’s global educational projects and … Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Virtual Classroom Adventures

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Dakota Access Pipeline: What You Need to Know

UNITED STATES Conflict between Native American protesters and private security personnel over construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline has turned violent. What is the Dakota Access Pipeline? (NPR and CNN) Use our resources to learn more about the long history of Native American protest movements in the Dakotas. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker … Continue reading Dakota Access Pipeline: What You Need to Know

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