A glance at our news widgets today reveals many articles that will provoke curiosity in students, including this article about the unearthing of a giant penguin fossil in Peru; an article about why India is using monkeys as security for the Commonwealth Games; and this collection of photos on animals in the news, from Boston.com's Big Picture.
The featured Web Guide to Geography offers links to 30 vetted resources, including Lesson Plans and Games about a subject that is assuming a more prominent place in many states' curriculums. And don't forget about our daily link to NatGeo's GeoBee.
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On This Day in 1918, more than 30 million pounds of shells at the TA Gillespie Munitions Plant in New Jersey exploded. At least 87 were killed, the fire burned for two days, and the last unexploded shells were recovered from the grounds of a school 75 years later.
Silent film start Buster Keaton was born this day in 1895. He revolutionized the art of physical comedy. From a childhood spent on the vaudeville stage to besting a struggle with alcoholism, Keaton always found a way to come out on top.
The featured Web Guide to Geography offers links to 30 vetted resources, including Lesson Plans and Games about a subject that is assuming a more prominent place in many states' curriculums. And don't forget about our daily link to NatGeo's GeoBee.
We've also recently published articles on "Sites for Learning About the 50 States" and "Sites for Learning About Countries."
On This Day in 1918, more than 30 million pounds of shells at the TA Gillespie Munitions Plant in New Jersey exploded. At least 87 were killed, the fire burned for two days, and the last unexploded shells were recovered from the grounds of a school 75 years later.
Silent film start Buster Keaton was born this day in 1895. He revolutionized the art of physical comedy. From a childhood spent on the vaudeville stage to besting a struggle with alcoholism, Keaton always found a way to come out on top.
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