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Classroom Ideas, Educator Spotlight

Educator Spotlight: International Travel From Home

Mariana Oprea is a K-12 exceptional children’s teacher at Piedmont High School in Monroe, North Carolina. She has been teaching for 14 years. Activity: Exploring World Cultures Subjects: Exceptional Children’s Education Grades: K-12  Tell us about your activity. What did you need to prepare? My students and I often do in-depth studies of specific countries. To get students thinking, I like to set up the … Continue reading Educator Spotlight: International Travel From Home

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Geography In the News, Main

Who Celebrates Dia de los Muertos?

#TBT alert! This blog post was originally published on October 31, 2013! UNITED STATES Is Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead, celebrated by Latinos around the world—”The Next New American Holiday”? This infographic makes a convincing case! (Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum) Use our resources to better understand Dia de los Muertos! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ … Continue reading Who Celebrates Dia de los Muertos?

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Classroom Ideas, This Week in Geographic History

Weekly Warm-Up: Food Rituals and Pumpkin-Flavored Feelings

It’s that time of year again. Get ready for colorful leaves, crackling fires, and, of course, “pumpkin spice” flavoring. In the U.S., everything edible—from cookies and lattes to ketchup and hummus—has gone seasonal yet again. But how exactly is the favorite fall flavor made? And what makes Americans love it so much? Botanically speaking, pumpkins are actually indistinguishable from some other types of squash. Culturally … Continue reading Weekly Warm-Up: Food Rituals and Pumpkin-Flavored Feelings

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Classroom Ideas, Educator Spotlight

Educator of the Week shares Global Sounds project

Mary Ludwig teaches at Carolina Forest International Elementary in Jacksonville, N.C. She has been an educator for 27 years and is currently lighting up her K-5 music class through cultural exploration. Activity: Global Sounds Grades: K-5 “Global Sounds” is a mini-lesson I share with my students at the beginning of music class. It began three years ago when our school partnered with the VIF program … Continue reading Educator of the Week shares Global Sounds project

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Classroom Ideas, Educator Spotlight

Educator of the Week Shares Pen Pal Programming Activity

Sarah Venkatesh is a technology integration specialist at a K-8 independent school  in Austin, Texas. One class she currently teaches is Global Citizens, a required 5th grade class that is a fusion of study skills, current events, and technology and enhances curriculum from math, science, and global studies classes. Activity: Programming Interactive Cultural Greeting Cards Grade Level: 5th Time Commitment: Several weeks for the whole … Continue reading Educator of the Week Shares Pen Pal Programming Activity

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