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K12 and Youth
International Children's Book Day: 8 Books That Inspire
International Children’s Book Day celebrates the vibrant imagination of children, encourages them to explore the world of literature, and acknowledges the role of authors, illustrators, translators, and publishers. This year’s theme “cross the seas on the wings of your imagination” highlights one...
Return to Global Travel, Part One: Choosing the Perfect Program
For educators, the past two years have presented unprecedented challenges to keep students engaged in curricula. As the end of this school year approaches, giving students something to look forward to is more important than ever. In addition to this article, you'll want to flip through our...
6 Ways to Prepare Students for an Upcoming Trip
For every educator planning a big trip for their students, it is vital to prepare your students for the exciting journey ahead of them in order to make sure they get the most out of their travel experience. Here are a couple easy steps educators can take in order to fully prepare students and their...
First Graders Tackle STEM in Costa Rica
Educators are often looking for ways to incorporate STEM activities into their travel programs. In April, a group of eight first-graders from Orlando Science Elementary School traveled to Costa Rica for six days, successfully using age-appropriate, experiential activities to show STEM concepts at...
Break free from the ordinary with expedition-style learning
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” — Saint Augustine It has been said that traveling is the best teacher, but why? What can time spent abroad do for your students that a classroom can’t? Here are a just few of the transformative outcomes educational travel can...
Educator Resources: Building a Road in the Amazon Lesson Plan
In this lesson plan from National Geographic, students will participate a real-world environmental case to make a decision about building a road in the Amazon. What are the costs? Who will it affect? How will it affect them? The lesson plan will involve students: identifying their role in...
Educator Resources: Abrupt Climate Change Lesson Plan
Educators have new information and tools to engage students in understanding climate change and its effects. This past week scientists reported that in 2016 Earth experienced its warmest year on the historical record and the third consecutive record-breaking year. “The pattern is very clear,’’ said...
Nine Useful Resources for High School Educators
Whether you teach ninth-grade science or twelfth-grade physics, it is important to stay up-to-date on the latest resources and hands-on activities available to help students learn outside of the classroom. In this article you will find interactive classroom activities, environmental resources and ...
Exploring the Ecosystems of Ecuador | Inspiration for Educators
If you saw the latest ad from the Tourism Board of Ecuador, you probably can't wait to visit this incredible country! We've curated a list of our very favorite trips, and this first one is perfect for educators — both high school teachers wanting to bring students on a field expedition, and...
Educator Resources: Organisms and Their Environments Lesson Plan
In this free lesson plan from Discovery Education, designed for grades 9-12, students will observe a local ecosystem and analyze how the ecosystem's different elements relate to each other. Click here for the lesson plan.
Educator Resources: Modify a Seed Lesson Plan
Plants have developed a number of strategies for dispersing their seeds, allowing them to survive and reproduce without competing with the parent plant for resources: seeds may be carried, flung, digested, or adapted to float in air or in water. In this lesson plan from LEARN NC designed for...
Educator Resources: Earth Day Edition
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. Here are ten of our favorite web resources for K-12 teachers this year! If you have other suggestions to add to this list, leave them in the comments below!