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Author Explores a ‘Gateway to Freedom’

UNITED STATES Historian Eric Foner’s new book, Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad, explores “[t]he struggle of people to make this a better country.” (NPR) Explore the Underground Railroad as a runaway slave in our Underground Railroad: Journey to Freedom interactive. Teachers, use the interactive’s Educator Guide to help students engage with the activity. Discussion Ideas Explore our Underground Railroad interactive. … Continue reading Author Explores a ‘Gateway to Freedom’

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Tracking Wildlife With Personal Tech

ENVIRONMENT Enlisting input from a network of volunteer citizen scientists expands the reach of a project, sometimes beyond what scientists can imagine. (National Geographic News) Find ideas on citizen science projects for yourself, your family, or your classroom. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources—including a list of some of our favorite kid-friendly citizen science projects! Discussion Ideas What is citizen science? … Continue reading Tracking Wildlife With Personal Tech

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Titanic Letter Up for Sale

WORLD An aristocratic survivor describes her irritation at treatment in England amid allegations she and her husband bribed their way to safety on an almost-empty lifeboat. (Telegraph) Our Titanic resources put the tragedy in context for the classroom. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Take a look at the 22-second scene above. It’s a deleted … Continue reading Titanic Letter Up for Sale

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Marine Myths Measured

SCIENCE The ocean is home to some of the world’s biggest creatures. The ocean is also home to big exaggerations. So, how big do the biggest animals in the ocean get? (National Geographic) Put size into perspective with our activity—size yourself up to a blue whale! Teachers, scroll down for a short list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Thanks to my favorite and … Continue reading Marine Myths Measured

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NASA Discovers New Batch of Earthlike Planets

SCIENCE NASA’s Kepler spacecraft has shaken its one-thousandth planet from the sky. Eight new worlds beyond our solar system boost the number of Kepler’s confirmed planets to 1,004 (if you’re keeping count). (National Geographic News) What is a planet? Use our resources to find out! Teachers, scroll down for a short list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Kepler, NASA’s amazing mission … Continue reading NASA Discovers New Batch of Earthlike Planets

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