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Daily Video September 10 2019

On the 19th anniversary of 9/11, ask your students: How has the world changed?

Discuss with your students how the U.S. and the world have changed

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Post July 11 2019

Educator Voice: What EduTwitter means to #worldgeochat teachers

by James Caudill, #worldgeochat co-moderator and social studies teacher, C…

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from historic launch pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center i

Lesson Plan May 28 2019

Lesson plan: How invention will land humans on Mars

Using the invention process, students will explore solutions to some of the problems facing the Mars mission and decide whether or not they are on board with expanding humankind’s reach in the universe

Post April 04 2019

Youth-led climate protests connect students around the globe

Cover photo: "Taking shorter showers won’t make a wasteland grow flowers. Do more. Stop corporation…

World War II veterans and Pearl Harbor survivors Seelie, and "Chick" Gallela attend an annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony in New York

Post December 07 2017

"A date which will live in infamy": Pearl Harbor remembered — Class Discussion

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Post June 07 2017

10 facts about the U.S. exit from the Paris climate agreement

President Trump announced at a speech in the Rose Garden on Jun…

Lesson Plan October 24 2016

Student Reporting Labs: How well are our wells?

In the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab video, "Water Scarcity for New Mexico Natives," Las Cruces High School students describe climate changes and human activities which impact quality and availability of groundwater. In the lesson plan, students gather information from a low-cost physical model, choose a part of the groundwater and well problem, propose a solution and defend their proposal.

Post June 10 2016

World News Quiz: Muslim celebration and Euro football

Give students this fun, five-minute quiz to see how much they paid attention to international news this week.

Post May 06 2016

World News Quiz: Celebrating Star Wars Day right

Give students this fun, five-minute quiz to see how much they paid attention this week!

Post April 29 2016

World News Quiz: A 30 year anniversary and a surprise trip

See how much your students paid attention to world events this week with this fun, 5-minute quiz!

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