Educational PTSD (Post-Testing School Days)
All teachers face an educational opportunity at the end of the school year that is often perceived as a dilemma. We spend... Read More
Geography in Careers: Spotlight on Meteorology
As a meteorologist, one quickly learns to appreciate the meaning of boundaries. Not so much those of political or property type, but... Read More
Geographic Literacy Key Component to 21st Century Careers
Developing geographic literacy (geoliteracy) in our school-age children is important for a multitude of reasons. Students who study geography develop essential workforce... Read More
Educating the Whole Child – How Social-Emotional Learning Opportunities Help Students Grow
Teaching is more than just a curriculum framework. It is about building relationships and the social and emotional skills of our students... Read More
NGA: Our next 100 years start right here, right now
Read an Op Ed piece written by Robert Cardillo, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 11/15/17... Read More
NGA co-hosts GeoPlunge tournament in St. Louis to promote geographic literacy
Children, teachers and volunteers enjoyed the first GeoPlunge tournament in St. Louis sponsored by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Boundless and Trex... Read More
Educating the Whole Child: How Social-Emotional Learning Opportunities Help Students Grow – Part 2 on Leadership Opportunities
Teaching is more than just a curriculum framework. It is about building relationships and the social and emotional skills of our... Read More
Educating the Whole Child: How Social-Emotional Learning Opportunities Help Students Grow – Part 1
Teaching is more than just a curriculum framework. It is about building relationships and the social and emotional skills of our students... Read More
Ideas for Starting a GeoPlunge Tournament – Large or Small
The excitement is palpable as 250 third to eighth grade students gather in a large atrium at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait... Read More
21 Ways to Use GeoPlunge in the Classroom
Use the quick and easy games to engage and immerse students in United States geography. Develop communication skills, study habits, and community... Read More