My Wonderful World - Geography Awareness Week Geography Awareness Week Celebrate Geography and The New Age of Exploration November 17th through the 23rd in 2013. Celebrated in conjunction with the National Geographic Society’s 125th Birthday the week's theme focuses on how geography enables us all to be intrepid explorers in our own way. Check out the newly created archive of past Geography Awareness Week materials, a new suite of resources all about Geography as a field and discipline, and even more tips and tools to plan your own GeoWeek celebrations! Read more about the history and purpose behind Geography Awareness Week. Looking for even more resources? Globalisation | Geography Web Links Adding up farming subsidies All the world speaks Globish Bangladeshis rush for mobile English lessons Barcelona have edge over Manchester United Bottled Water: Who Needs It? Cambridge clusters provide added lustreThe city of Cambridge has become a 'powerhouse of enterprise' and 'hub of the UK’s leading high technology business cluster.' Cambridge and its surrounding area has been dubbed 'Silicon Fen' in reference to the Silicon Valley high-tech cluster in California.
North Carolina Council on Economic Education - Home Page Social Studies NOTE :: Various file formats are used on this page that may require download. If larger than 1mb, it will take longer to download. For instructions or more information, please visit our download page. Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote effective citizenry. Within the K-12 program, social studies provide coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as economics, history, geography, anthropology, archaeology, law, philosophy, political science, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and the natural sciences. United States Senate Youth Program The United States Senate Youth Program is an educational opportunity for outstanding high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing careers in public service. For additional information contact: Michelle McLaughlin NC Senate Youth Program Coordinator michelle.mclaughlin@dpi.nc.gov
Resources for Educators World View’s resource page brims with excellent education resources in global studies. No matter your discipline, there is good information out there that can help you bring an even stronger global perspective to your classroom or school. We have compiled many strong web sites and lesson plans in the categories provided below. If you find a useful website not on our lists, please let us know. Subject: Region: Grade: Additional Resources: Educational Organizations and Professional DevelopmentGrants and Awards (including travel) Study Abroad for Students
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Webrangers This is the National Park Service's site for kids of all ages. If you love our National Parks, Monuments and Historic Sites, this site is for you. If you are new to our National Parks, we hope this site helps you experience how wonderful they can be. We've recently updated this site to make it even more fun. Newest Responses No replies yet We haven’t posted any replies yet, but we will, so check back soon! See More! See Previous Questions of the Week The United States Mint: Parents & Teachers - Lesson Plans skip navigation Connecting America through Coins FAQs | Glossary | Site Map Left Navigation Links For Educators Lesson Plans Activities/Resources Financial Literacy Using Our Site Additional Links For Educators > Lesson Plans @import url(styles/atbTabs.css); The America the Beautiful Quarters Program, new in 2010, brings selected national sites to this popular circulating coin. On this page, the United States Mint offers free lesson plans (for grades K through 12) based on the new quarter designs. The lesson plans are displayed by the year they were released. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Shenandoah National Park, Arches National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Everglades National Park K and 1 2 and 3 4 through 6 7 and 8 9 through 12 Back to year list White Mountain National Forest, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Great Basin National Park, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Mount Rushmore National Memorial To find out more about these coins, check out: