February 2014

Month

GMO-Free Europe

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

Would you like to map out the GMO-free regions of Europe? Looking for resources discussing the impacts of GMOs on society? This is a partisan site with some nice resources for a student project.

See on www.gmo-free-regions.org

February 3, 2014 0

The supercontinent Pangaea, with its connected South America and Africa, broke apart 200 million years ago. But the continents haven’t stopped shifting — the tectonic plates beneath our feet (in Earth’s two top layers, the lithosphere and the asthenosphere) are still traveling at about the rate your fingernails grow. Michael Molina discusses the catalysts and consequences of continental drift.

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

This Ted-ED lesson is a great visual way to show the basics of plate tectonics and some geomorphological processes.

Tags: physical, geomorphology, TED, K12, video.

See on www.youtube.com

February 3, 2014 0

9 questions about Ukraine you were too embarrassed to ask

Watch a video that explains Ukraine’s crisis in two minutes or read this quick article that covers the same material.

Ukrainians have been protesting since Nov. 21, when President Viktor Yanukovych rejected a deal for closer integration with the European Union, instead drawing the country closer to Russia. They are still in the streets in huge numbers and have seized regional government buildings in several parts of the country. In Kiev, the capital, clashes between protesters and security forces have become violent, killing several people. On Tuesday, the prime minister resigned. No one is quite sure what will happen next.

See on www.washingtonpost.com

February 1, 2014 0