This week, we learned … … troubled by the Flint water crisis, an 11-year-old girl has invented a lead-detecting device. Read of the week! What is the Flint water crisis?     … there is an atlas of the underworld. And it is awesome. Resource of the week! Where are these ghost fragments of Earth’s crust? Use our great resource to find out.     … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … wolf puppies are adorable … and they’re not dogs. What is it like “growing up wolf”? Use our timeline to find out!     … sleeping sickness, once fatal, can now be cured with pills. What is sleeping sickness?     … a month after Hurricane Harvey, one Texas community college is training the next generation of construction workers. … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … the Nile is sick, and getting sicker. Read of the week! Navigate the anatomy of the Nile with our interactive map.     … young white people demonstrate a decline in racism after moving to Hawaii. Start surfing Hawaiian culture with our great study guide.     … economic citizenship programs really can make you a citizen of the … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … the effects of a single terrorist nuclear bomb. Read of the week. Where have nuclear bombs been deployed by the U.S.?     … Nestle makes billions bottling water it pays nearly nothing for. Where is freshwater available around the world?     … the purpose of education—according to students. What do your students think about education? Let them … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week

This week, we learned … … education is not the key to a good income. Read of the week! What’s grit got to do with it?   … the world’s daylight hours is a beautiful data visualization! What are the politics of Daylight Saving Time?     … why girls in the Middle East do so much better than boys in school. Use our service-learning … Continue reading 11 Things We Learned This Week