POLITICS It’s the 123rd birthday of Yosemite National Park. To celebrate, visit a national park, a system called “America’s Best Idea.” Oh, wait. YOU CAN’T. A government shutdown is now upon us. The House and Senate couldn’t agree on a bill to fund the government, and time has run out. So . . . what does this mean? (Washington Post) Use our resources to get an … Continue reading Breaking Down the Shutdown
This blog post was written by former National Geographic Education Intern, Livia Mazur. We’re sharing National Geographic staff and friends’ stories about nature to celebrate the Great Nature Project. To share your own nature photos of plants and animals with National Geographic, visit greatnatureproject.org. It was a normal summer evening in my life as a busy New Yorker. I had spent all day in the … Continue reading #GreatNature: Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
UNITED STATES A man called “one of the best-known white supremacists in North America” is buying up land in the tiny town of Leith, North Dakota. “We [white supremacists] want to politically control the town,” he says. (CNN, watch the video below!) Use our resources to understand the cultural characteristics of place—and how people can take advantage of these characteristics. SCROLL DOWN to express how you … Continue reading White Supremacist Tries to Take Over Town
UNITED STATES According to a new ranking by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, many of the nation’s cities are instituting a variety of energy-saving measures, and Boston tops the list. (National Geographic News) Be the mayor of your own city in our “Plan it Green” game, and see if you can match Boston for energy efficiency. Discussion Ideas The American Council for an … Continue reading Boston Ranked as Most Energy-Efficient U.S. City
UNITED STATES Twelve years ago, the U.S. suffered the most devastating terrorist attack in our nation’s history. The coordinated suicide attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. (National Geographic Channel) Use our resources to understand “Survivors’ Stories.” Discussion Ideas Read our article “Survivors’ Stories,” and watch some of the videos … Continue reading Remembering 9/11
