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April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022
EARTH DAY 2022: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IN THE AMAZON
Join us to celebrate Earth Month! Did you know that the Amazon encompasses eight countries, and is home to over 40 million people and one in 10 of the planet’s known species? This month, we're highlighting the work National Geographic Explorers are doing to preserve the Amazon and Earth’s most vital ecosystems. To fund this important work, we’ve launched the Earth Month Matching Challenge – every dollar raised for National Geographic Society during the month of April will be doubled to support essential programs that create a greener future for our planet.
Through our Earth Month in the Amazon resources, we hope to empower students and educators alike to take an active role in helping protect the wonders of our world. Encourage students to spread the word about our Earth Month Matching Challenge, share information about Explorer-led programs, and start conversations with peers about conservation. With your support, we can help protect the Amazon and all of Earth's natural treasures.
April 6, 2022
April 6, 2022
We are beyond delighted to invite you to the 2nd Annual Portland Youth Climate Summit presented by The Portland Youth Climate Collective! PYCC is an all-youth team ages 16-26 who are passionate about cultivating deeper connections within our community of climate activists. Our vision is to create space and support for young people and youth-led organizations to build a bottom-up movement for activating youth leadership in climate justice.
Advocate for the future that you desire! Join us April 23rd of Earth Week for our all day youth-led, community-focused event at OMSI's outdoor courtyard. Register today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-portland-youth-climate-summit-registration-310776630267
March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022
Book Talk: Fencing With the King | Diana Abu Jaber & Omar El Akkad
Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm (PT)
Please join the Middle East Studies Center for our next installment of the Scholarly Lecture Series. Portland State University English faculty member Diana Abu Jaber will be discussing her new novel, Fencing with the King, with award-winning author Omar El Akkad.
A mesmerizing breakthrough novel of family myths and inheritances by the award-winning author of Cresent, Abu-Jaber's new novel explores the power of inheritance, the trauma of displacement, and whether we can release the past to build a future. See the event page for all the details, including where to purchase a copy!
March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022
The current framework of Federal oversight of the economy has its origins in the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. At the national level, the Federal Reserve (a governmental institution) acts as the central bank of the United States. It supports maximizing employment, moderating inflation, and keeping long-term interest rates low. Twelve regional banks operate as private entities and regulate local banking policy. In times of financial distress, such as the Great Depression, or the 2008 economic downturn, the Fed is often entrusted with expanded responsibilities to help return the economy to a steadier state of affairs.
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, the Fed has actively addressed economic disruptions brought on by mass layoffs, persistent supply-chain issues, ever-worsening reports about climate change, and worker demand for better pay, and inflation. Economic stimulus packages in 2020 and 2021 put money in people's hands and created jobs-focused infrastructure programs, so the Fed lowered interest rates in order to stimulate borrowing. But as short-term concerns about inflation failed to subside in early 2022—and as the Russian invasion of Ukraine triggered fears about energy and grain prices worldwide—the Fed announced on March 16 that it would raise short-term interest rates by 0.25%. Most economic experts project similar increases at each of the next six Fed meetings this year to further respond to economic uncertainty. By raising interest rates gradually, the Fed hopes to slow inflation without triggering a new wave of job cuts.
This week's Current Events resources examine the Federal Reserve and interest rate hikes.
February 20, 2022
February 20, 2022
Population in the Press
Population in the Press
Check out the following articles to stay up-to-date on population related issues.
Linking reproductive rights and climate solutions is the only way forward, Project Drawdown Opinion, published May 8
Bangladesh Offers a Model for Climate Migration Bloomberg City Lab, published June 17
The White House Wants to Fight Climate Change And Help People. Cleveland Led the Way NPR, published June 21
Humans are creating hot spots where bats could transmit zoonotic diseases National Geographic, published June 23
Bringing Back Trees To ‘Forest City’s’ Redlined Areas Helps Residents And the Climate NPR, published June 23
Sustainable development report shows devastating impact of COVID, ahead of ‘critical’ new phase UN News, published July 6
Pandemic-driven hunger is making the world more unequal Washington Post, published July 12
Humans have pushed the climate into ‘unprecedented’ territory, landmark U.N. report finds The Washington Post, published August 10
3 Things to Know About What Scientists Say About Our Future Climate NPR, published August 10
PopEd Panel Events
PopEd Panel Events
Shout-out to the trainers who spoke on our recent PopEd panels. We had engaging discussions on Civics education, Social Emotional Learning, and inclusion in STEM classrooms. All three events featured engaging conversation and pro-tips. If you missed the panels live, check out the recordings!
Free Workshop Series: Exploring the Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy
Join us February 16 for:
Exploring How Communities Shape the Land, and How Land Shapes Communities
Our Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy (EAD) virtual workshop series is exploring content and pedagogical approaches to strengthen history and civics instruction in the classroom. In our next interactive session, Exploring How Communities Shape the Land, and How Land Shapes Communities, we’ll use maps and primary sources to discuss how the geographic, social, economic, and political landscapes have changed over time and the different perspectives on those changes. You will have the opportunity to hear from Michelle LeBlanc of The Norman B. Leventhal Map and Education Center.
This is the third session in our workshop series but you don’t need to have attended either of the first two sessions to participate on February 16. If you’d like, you can watch the previous sessions on-demand:
Introduction to the EAD Roadmap and Being an EAD Teacher
Engaging and Preparing Youth as Civic Participants in our Constitutional Democracy
⭐ The Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy workshop series is offering free virtual sessions now through June 2022. Register now for upcoming sessions and save the dates on your calendar.
Get Your Copy of the Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy
The Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy sets out goals for a 21st-century history and civic education, in support of civic strength. With an emphasis on inquiry, the Roadmap offers general guidance to be used by national, state, tribal, and local leaders to assess the adequacy of current practices, standards, and resources, and to guide innovation. Download the Roadmap.
Center for Geography Education in Oregon Annual Conference - March 5th
Center for Geography Education in Oregon Annual Conference - March 5th
The Center for Geography Education in Oregon’s ANNUAL GEOFEST WILL BE SATURDAY, MARCH 5th. It will once again be a virtual conference. The conference will include world renowned geographer and author Joseph Kerski along with presentation topics, such as race and space, tribal history and geography, the Tulsa Race Massacre, identities and migration, water issues, Earth as art, and so much more! TO REGISTER FOR FREE
December 16, 2021
December 16, 2021
Extreme Weather?
Teach Climate Justice
Extreme weather events like the deadly tornadoes that ripped across several states last week are becoming more common. Climate scientist Michael Mann told Democracy Now!, “Make no mistake, we have been seeing an increase in these massive tornado outbreaks that can be attributed to the warming of the planet.”
The combination of now-routine climate emergencies and the tepid — or deceitful — responses by most elected officials is demoralizing. It is critical that young people know that our current situation is not destiny.
A climate justice curriculum rejects cynicism by centering stories of activism that provide students both a practical and visionary path toward a more just future.
Below are lessons and resources that are part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach Climate Justice Campaign. We hope you will use them with your students and share your story.
The Climate Crisis Trial: A Role Play on the Roots of Global Warming
The Climate Crisis Trial: A Role Play on the Roots of Global Warming
Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. Rethinking Schools. Who — or what — is to blame for the terrible effects of the climate crisis? This trial role play helps students understand the complicated factors involved.
The Thingamabob Game: A Simulation on Capitalism vs. the Climate
The Thingamabob Game: A Simulation on Capitalism vs. the Climate
Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. Rethinking Schools. The Thingamabob Game helps students grasp the essential relationship between climate and capitalism.
Stories from the Climate Crisis: A Mixer
Stories from the Climate Crisis: A Mixer
Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. Rethinking Schools. A role play introduces students to 22 individuals around the world — each of whom is affected differently by climate change.
Standing with Standing Rock: A Role Play on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Standing with Standing Rock: A Role Play on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Teaching Activity. By Ursula Wolfe-Rocca, Bill Bigelow, and Andrew Duden. Article by Ursula Wolfe-Rocca. 15 pages. Rethinking Schools. A role play helps students recognize the issues at stake in the historic struggle of the Standing Rock Sioux to block construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
From the New Deal to the Green New Deal: Stories of Crisis and Possibility
From the New Deal to the Green New Deal: Stories of Crisis and Possibility
Teaching Activity. By Suzanna Kassouf, Matt Reed, Tim Swinehart, Ursula Wolfe-Rocca, and Bill Bigelow. The stories of twenty people whose lives were touched by the New Deal of the 1930s come to life in this classroom activity, intended to open students' minds to the possibilities of a Green New Deal.
Teaching Climate Disobedience: Using the Film Necessity in the Classroom
Teaching Climate Disobedience: Using the Film Necessity in the Classroom
Teaching activity. By Ursula Wolfe-Rocca. A lesson about multiple cohorts of climate activists: Indigenous leaders in the Climate Justice Movement, valve turners using civil disobedience to stop the flow of oil, and the legal team that uses the “necessity defense” in the courts.
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
Do you need some inspiration for covering this year's World of 7 Billion contest topics in your classroom? If yes, check out the six (free!) lesson plans below.
Middle Grades (6-8) Lesson Plans
Middle Grades (6-8) Lesson Plans
Like Oil and Water
Like Oil and Water
Students make observations about a simulated oil spill and then use the engineering design process to create and test potential solutions for cleaning up oil spills and rehabilitating marine birds.
Meat of the Matter
Meat of the Matter
Students graph global meat production, use manipulatives to explore the environmental impact of four different types of protein, and discuss the pros and cons of a shifting global diet.
Growing Pains in TX Hill Country
Growing Pains in TX Hill Country
Students read a news article about local population growth and the resulting sprawl, create and write a proposed solution, and simulate a city council debate.
High School (9-12) Lesson Plans
High School (9-12) Lesson Plans
Code Blue: Endangered Oceans
Code Blue: Endangered Oceans
As the instructor reads a story about the history of the world’s oceans, students act as characters adding and removing items based on real-world events.
Good News, Bad News
Good News, Bad News
Students decide whether given statements on population growth and food issues are “good news” or “bad news” and design an action plan for a food issue of their choosing.
Tale of Three Megacities
Tale of Three Megacities
Students analyze data and images about three megacities, identifying challenges and benefits of growing urbanization, and then collaborate in small groups to compare and contrast social, political, economic, and environmental issues across the cities.
September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
WELCOME TO THE MAPMAKER
MapMaker is National Geographic’s online mapping tool for exploring the world through a variety of basemaps, data layers, and annotation options. With this web-based app, anyone can visually experience and interact with geospatial information about Earth’s interconnected social and physical systems while also exploring the art of mapmaking.
Here are some tips to get started using MapMaker’s updated intuitive design.
Highlight locations, features, and other key information with annotation tools.
March 4, 2021
March 4, 2021
This program is through the Georgia Council on Economic Education. When prompted we have been directed to join as "independent school" on the registration form.
November 28, 2020
November 28, 2020
The World of 7 Billion student video contest is a dynamic project for blended or distance learning. We know you're busy, so we've pulled together these 5 resources to help get your students started today!
The lesson plan, A Moving Message – Pop Videos, helps you use the video contest as a class research project or individual assignment.
The Sustainable Solution Organizer gives your students a scaffolded guide as they develop a “sustainable solution” for their video.
Middle and high school specific Background Readings on the three global challenges covered by the contest, along with a list of reputable research resources for each topic.
The Judging Rubric clearly shows you and your students how the videos will be judged.
November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
The World of 7 Billion student video contest is open to students worldwide in grades 6-12. This year we're challenging students to critically analyze three global topics: Promoting Environmental Justice, Strengthening Global Health and Re-Imagining Industrial Systems. Students will be able to make connections between their topic, how population growth impacts the issue and provide at least one idea for a sustainable solution in a 60-second video.
What's in it for you and your students?
Participating teachers are eligible to receive complimentary classroom resources when 10 or more students participate.
Over 80 student winners will receive up to $1,200 in cash prizes.
Ready to bring the contest into your classroom? We make it easy to integrate the contest into your syllabi:
Visit the Teachers Get Started and Students Get Started pages!
Download the Moving Message lesson plan
Review the Scaffolded Solution Organizer which helps your students with the "sustainable solution" requirement
If you're interested in staying in the loop just click the blue button below!
March 31, 2020
March 31, 2020
Population Education
Population Education
Want distance learning lessons to help students celebrate Earth Day while at home?
Want distance learning lessons to help students celebrate Earth Day while at home?
Join us on Wednesday, April 8th at 4:30 EDT to explore specific teaching ideas and activities for Earth Day e-learning! Even though your teaching has moved online, you can still provide students with meaningful and memorable experiences to promote environmental stewardship.
This FREE one-hour webinar will cover lessons that utilize online tools like video, virtual mapping software and Google Docs, along with everyday materials that students have around the house. We’ll provide you with templates, instructions, and more to ensure you can easily implement these activities with students and/or parents.
Earth Day is at the end of April, so now is the time to prepare. We’re excited to share these ideas and hope to see you online April 8th!
March 27, 2020
March 27, 2020
APHG Bell Ringers
APHG Bell Ringers
We realize many of you are entering uncharted territory as we continue to cope with the COVID-19 epidemic. As the situation continues to evolve and teachers at all levels are being asked to adapt and adjust quickly, NCGE will continue to do our best to support your efforts to educate our students.
In light of this, we will be sharing our weekly APHG Bell-Ringer and 3-for-3 Questions with everyone, including access to the archives, regardless of membership status.
While geared specifically toward the APHG course, the content in these resources is appropriate and adaptable for many grade levels. We encourage you to share with your colleagues who may find them useful as well.
Below are the Bell Ringers and 3-for-3 Questions for Week #29 of the 2019-2020 school year! Click on the links below and download the review and questions for next week.
December 2, 2019
December 2, 2019
Oregon Council for Economic Education
Oregon Council for Economic Education
The Oregon Council for Economic Education is once again offering a number of free resources and games to introduce and build student understanding of economics and financial literacy.
The Stock Market Game connects students to the global economy through virtual investing and real-world learning. Over 10 weeks, student in elementary through high school form teams to build and manage an investment portfolio in the real-world, dynamic marketplace. The Stock Market Game teaches students the fundamentals of personal finance and investing, while practicing skills in math, economics, social studies and other subjects.
The National Economics Challenge is a great opportunity for high school and middle school students to test their knowledge against other students of similar ability throughout Oregon. There are divisions for AP/IB students and divisions for introductory or general economics students. The contest is completely online and can allow the students to compete together as a team.
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