Aiming to get kids to understand and solve real-world math problems, one teacher developed a tool that uses Google Earth.
Source: blogs.kqed.org
“Did you know 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute? That’s a lot of video to sort through! Luckily, National Geographic Kids has done the work for you. We’re bringing you the best videos the Internet has to offer!
National Geographic Kids playlists are an exciting way to
discover the very best of YouTube. Hosted by kids for kids, we’ve created amazing playlists on awesome animals, cool science, funny pets, and more. With a new playlist added regularly, we’re the best destination for curious kids like you to explore, laugh, and learn. So pick a topic you love and start watching today!”
Tags: National Geographic, K12, biogeography.
Source: kids.nationalgeographic.com
Amid the celebrations this St Patrick’s Day, there are also more somber commemorations taking place. In Mexico and in a small town in Galway, Ireland, they are remembering the hundreds of Irishmen who died fighting for Mexico against the United States: the San Patricio Battalion.
Source: www.pri.org
On St. Patrick’s Day and afterward, many people shared happy pictures of Ireland, and that’s lovely but I wanted this story. This is not a well-known story in the United States because it reveals the cultural prejudice against the Irish that was prevalent in the United States in the 1840s. I first learned about them in Mexico City, walking by a monument, that memorialized St. Patrick’s Battalion. They were a group of soldiers that deserted from the U.S. army and chose to fight with their Catholic brethren on the Mexican side.
Questions to Ponder: Why are these historical events not usually mentioned in the U.S. national narrative? Why is this seen as very significant for Mexican national identity? What were the ‘axes of identity’ that were mattered to the those in St. Patrick’s Battalion?
“Ever curious about the reaches of the United Nation and what they do? Here’s a great video featuring Dr. Binoy Kampmark from RMIT University. This short video can help improve your understanding of the UN, including its role in world politics and policy making.”
Source: www.youtube.com
This video is a part of a TED-ED lesson that is short and sweet.
Tags: supranationalism, political, TED, video.
A school that lays in ruins, hospitals and refugee camps under attack, and a city center with the size of Manhattan destroyed by shelling — these are some of the shocking details of a new United Nations report on the conflict in Syria, four years after in began.
Tags: Syria, MiddleEast, conflict, political, remote sensing.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
“A photo gallery of the world’s ten smallest countries, from 0.2 square miles on up to 115 square miles, these ten smallest countries are microstates.”
Source: geography.about.com
What makes a country a country? While there are many definitions, full political sovereignty is the gold standard. This list has some people to try to create their own micronation (except for that little sovereignty detail). As a student project, building their own fictitious micronation is a way to get them to think about the needs of a state and society in a more holistic manner.
Tags: political, states, unit 4 political.
Stratfor conducted extensive scenario planning when considering Russia’s offensive military options toward Ukraine. In this video some of the broader themes and deduction will be examined.
Source: www.youtube.com
The first 5:30 of the video is an introduction to the computerized scenario for the second half which comprises the actual analysis of what may (or may not) happen depending on how Russia gambles its military forces. Here is a transcript of the last half of the video.
Tags: Ukraine, Russia, geopolitics, political, war.
All the latest news on the the search for the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition, as well as information on past searches, the technology used in the searches, historical information about the Franklin Expedition itself, and much more.
Source: www.canadiangeographic.ca
Come learn about one of the greatest discoveries and explorations in our time that recovers the memory of explorers of yesteryear. These 6 lesson plans are incredibly engaging and are a fantastic example of geographic concepts.
Tags: Canada, teacher training, edtech.
“Thanks to Fred Kunze for this growing set of MAGE educational podcasts. They are indexed according to the Minnesota Academic Standards in History and Social Studies benchmarks, keywords, and grade levels.”
Source: lt.umn.edu
Did you know that MAGE has dozens of podcasts for geography teachers? Well, now you do.
Tag: podcast.
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