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Telling Thanksgiving’s Story in a Vanishing American Language

UNITED STATES A new film could be a vehicle for saving a dying American Indian tongue. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about Nat Geo’s television movie, “Saints and Strangers,” the story of the early events of Plymouth Colony. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. What does Western Abenaki sound like? Listen to these … Continue reading Telling Thanksgiving’s Story in a Vanishing American Language

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Meet the Adventurers of the Year—and Vote for Your Favorite!

SPORTS For 11 years, National Geographic has combed the globe to find the Adventurers of the Year, each selected for his or her extraordinary achievement in exploration, adventure sports, conservation, or humanitarianism. Get to know this year’s honorees, then vote for the 2016 People’s Choice. (Nat Geo Adventure) Play our game to explore like a Nat Geo adventurer, or get started with the adventure in … Continue reading Meet the Adventurers of the Year—and Vote for Your Favorite!

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Race to Save Ancient Human Secrets

WORLD Archaeologists enlist UNESCO’s help to protect prehistoric sites threatened by karst quarrying. (Nat Geo News) What is karst? Find out here! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The Nat Geo News article outlines threats faced by Borneo’s karst landscape. What is karst? Read through our super-short encyclopedic entry to find out. Karst is an … Continue reading Race to Save Ancient Human Secrets

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‘UFO Clouds’ Are Real

ENVIRONMENT Technically called “lenticular clouds,” the weird phenomenon has a simple explanation. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about clouds. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas What are lenticular clouds? Lenticular clouds form as strong winds blow across complex terrain, causing water vapor in the air mass to condense into a lens-shaped … Continue reading ‘UFO Clouds’ Are Real

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The Politics of Daylight Saving Time

POLITICS The debate around whether to fall back and spring forward has been heating up in state legislatures. (Nat Geo News) Use our resources to learn more about the origins of daylight saving time—and don’t forget it ends on Sunday. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, and be sure to vote in today’s poll! Discussion Ideas What … Continue reading The Politics of Daylight Saving Time

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