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Educator Spotlight: Imagining Travel in the Jim Crow Era

Danielle Hance, this week’s Educator of the Week, uses historical fiction to build empathy and primary sources to bring history to life. Danielle is a language arts and social studies teacher for 5th graders at Chapin Intermediate School in Chapin, South Carolina. Activity: Green Book Travelers Grade Level: 3-12 Time Commitment: 2 class periods Introducing Primary Resources with Literature This lesson came after we’d been studying the … Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Imagining Travel in the Jim Crow Era

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Classroom Ideas, Current Event Connection, Geography In the News

Visit the Star Wars Universe Without Ever Leaving Planet Earth

GEOGRAPHY As the world prepares for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, here’s a guide to the series’ most famous settings and where you can feel the Force. (Guardian) Use our resources to learn a little about a galaxy far, far, away. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Have your students divide into groups and create … Continue reading Visit the Star Wars Universe Without Ever Leaving Planet Earth

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Galápagos Islands Through the Lens of Color

The following post was written by 2015 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Rebecca Detrich during her expedition to the Galápagos Islands. The Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program is a professional development opportunity made possible by a partnership between Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Education. (We’re accepting applications now!) Red can be found on the back of a marine iguana, orange on the scales of a lava lizard. Yellow is found … Continue reading Galápagos Islands Through the Lens of Color

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Teachers: Unique Professional Development Opportunity Now Open

Calling all teachers—this is the moment you’ve been waiting for! We’re looking for 35 K-12 educators, currently teaching in the U.S. or Canada, to join us in 2016 for an all-expense-paid adventure of a lifetime. This field-based PD experience could take you to the Arctic, Iceland, the Galápagos, Canadian Maritimes, British & Irish Isles, or even Antarctica! Be inspired as former Grosvenor Teacher Fellows tell you what to … Continue reading Teachers: Unique Professional Development Opportunity Now Open

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The Modern Life of a Bronze Age Woman

SCIENCE The stunningly well-preserved remains of a 3,500-year-old woman reveal her travels as a high-status woman of her day. (Nat Geo News) Learn more about the Egtved Girl and her “bog body” cousins with our video. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map, in our Teachers’ Toolkit. Discussion Ideas Watch our terrific, short video on Northern Europe’s “bog … Continue reading The Modern Life of a Bronze Age Woman

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