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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

National Geographic Asks: What's the Big Idea?



I spent part of my childhood overseas, so have been fascinated by geography and travel from a very young age.  It should come as no surprise then that one of the many blogs I follow is the wonderful National Geographic Education Blog.  A few days ago, they unveiled a program to help families and educators prepare for summer.  From creating a family tree to constructing a compost pile, National Geographic has put together a host of cool projects. As they say, we all know that the end of the school year doesn't mean the end of educating!

If you are looking for something to do with your kids this summer, check out the Ideas for...

indoor family fun:





 outdoor family fun:

and the comprehensive list of all topics:

As I explored the topics, I particularly liked the "Geographic Groceries" project, which asks families to try to figure out where in the world all their groceries come from - and then plot them on a map:



Have fun exploring the site!

Mrs. Morell

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