WORLD Kashmir has been at the center of a long-standing dispute between India and Pakistan. Both countries control part of the Himalayan region, but claim it in its entirely. (Wall Street Journal) Use today’s MapMaker Interactive map to find Kashmir and identify its human and physical geography. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit, including a link to … Continue reading Mapping the Conflict in Kashmir
WORLD Mexico is launching a big experiment in democracy that promises to turn people’s ideas into the new law of the land. (Fusion) How have everyday people contributed to democratic ideas in the United States? Use our resources to find out. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas In a bold move intended to involve more … Continue reading Mexico City is Crowdsourcing its Constitution
WORLD Plans to build a huge hydroelectric dam in the Amazon have been put on hold due to concerns about its impact on the indigenous community in the region. (Guardian) Use our fantastic hi-res map to find the proposed site of the São Luiz do Tapajós dam and an array of other human activities in the Amazon Basin. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list … Continue reading Brazil Suspends Amazon Dam Project
Your students have likely heard of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights, and they may even be able to name the freedoms it promises. But how often do they consider what those freedoms really mean and to what extent they’re celebrated by people both in and out of the United States? May 3 is World Press Freedom Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly … Continue reading Weekly Warm-Up: World Press Freedom Day
WORLD Dozens have died in the disputed region’s worst clashes in decades. (BBC) Use today’s quick-and-easy MapMaker Interactive map to better understand the conflict. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas Dozens have died in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Where is Nagorno-Karabakh? Check out today’s MapMaker Interactive map for some … Continue reading What’s Going on in Nagorno-Karabakh?
