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Supporting geography educators everywhere with current digital resources. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks 
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"In the Northern Hemisphere, the fall equinox marks the first day of fall (autumn) in what we call astronomical seasons. There's also another, more common definition of when the seasons start, namely meteorological definitions, which are based on average temperatures rather that astronomical events. Equinoxes are opposite on either side of the equator, so the autumnal (fall) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is the spring (vernal) equinox in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa."
Tags: Sun, seasonal, space. Via CT Blake
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This map by Jakub Marian shows you how to say Merry Christmas in European languages.
Alex Schaerer's curator insight,
December 18, 2015 3:08 PM
Merry Christimas and Happy New Year to everyone. We pray that all conflicts around the globe cease and that people, of all religions, are able to live in peace and harmony. We have but one world to live on and one life to live, let us do so with love for our fellow human beings.
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A look into Smithsonian's vast archives reveals that Father Christmas tends to get a makeover with every generation that embraces him Via CT Blake
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Gathered around the Thanksgiving table, Americans tell stories about colonists and Native Americans coming together. But do Native Americans even celebrate Thanksgiving? And what would Native American heritage food look like? This November, With Good Reason takes a look at the indigenous side of a Thanksgiving table.
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America's war for indpendence began on April 19, 1775, when the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. Tags: USA, historical, mapping, National Geographic.
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The top image is of a mangrove stand in New Caledonia, Glaslyn (Blue lake) is in Northern Wales and this cave is in the 4 corners region of the United States.
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"Diwali, one of the biggest holidays in Indian culture, is a five-day festival of lights celebrated worldwide by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. This year, the traditional day of Diwali falls on Oct. 30, though celebrations span the entire week leading up to and following the holiday, which marks the triumph of good over evil." Via CT Blake
Kelsey McIntosh's curator insight,
March 31, 2018 6:31 PM
Diwali is the Indian festival that lasts 5 days and celebrates the “triumph of good over evil”. The article explains that the holiday is recognized worldwide, the festival is marked by lighting fireworks, and other objects that give off light and has many origins.
Matt Danielson's curator insight,
December 12, 2018 2:54 PM
This festival seems interesting and all the different lights must be cool to experience.A nice mix of old cultural celebration with more modern traditions (like gift giving, sweets, etc).
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See staff at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo try traditional Norwegian Christmas dishes. Se ansatte på den amerikanske ambassaden i Oslo smake på norsk julemat.
Tags: Norway, food, culture, seasonal, perspective. Via Allison Anthony
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The mythical holiday beast is once again on the prowl, but beware, he's making his way across the Atlantic Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
Kevin Nguyen's curator insight,
December 7, 2015 11:35 AM
Very interesting opposite of Saint Nick that came from a lore displaying Satan figure. I've never heard of this Krampus character but from the origins of it, the character makes it feel very mysterious and give a little spookiness to the holidays. In addition, it gives refugees the chance to explore European culture as a way to adapt to different culture. 
Sarah Cannon's curator insight,
December 16, 2015 4:29 PM
With new movies always coming out, its nice to hear films that are based on true stories or myths come to the theaters. Krampus is a movie that came out recently and is based on a myth that originated in Austria. This is scary tail of a beastly creature coming out Christmas and deals with the bad kids. Krampus is known to beat bad kids with birch branches or to be taken to his lair to be eaten or tortured. An interesting myth, people always look at Christmas as a good time with family.
Matt Danielson's curator insight,
October 10, 2018 7:51 PM
I enjoyed the idea that Krampus was St. Nicolas Ying to his Yang. This tradition goes back to pre Christian Germany and though Christian Europe attempted to eradicate it, like many other European pagan traditions (Easter bunny, Halloween, etc) it survived and even fused with the Christian tradition of Christmas. To outsiders this must be terrifying, but still something id wish to see someday, plus it must make for better behaved children...
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See which places have the best chance of being a winter wonderland on Christmas Day according to weather history.
Jason Schneider's curator insight,
January 28, 2015 8:55 PM
I believe that we haven't had a white Christmas here in Rhode Island in at least 3 years. This map would explain that there is an 11-25% chance of it snowing on Rhode Island. This map also fascinates me because I am currently taking an Earth's Physical Environments class and on the first day of class, I've learned why seasons occur. In this case, the Earth tilts to the point where the southern United States gets more sun than the northern United States. After there's a precise equinox on September 22nd, the Earth tilts as the United States goes closer to the top so it gets less sun rays.
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Want to know where your Thanksgiving food comes from?
This provides the geography of holiday food production with links to the data so you can map out the data with GIS (links produced by Western Illinois University).
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"During the month of October, I take advantage of the pumpkin harvest to bring hands-on geography to my students. After spending a month becoming familiar with the location of the seven continents and the major bodies of water, each student is given a pumpkin to turn into a globe. Students paint the entire surface of the pumpkin blue to represent water. Next, they use pushpins to position and trace the outline of each continent onto their pumpkins. They use actual globes as models and are careful to place the continents in the correct hemisphere. Then, they paint and label each continent a different color. They label the major bodies of water and use white paint to represent the North and South Poles." Via Seth Dixon
Seth Dixon's curator insight,
October 23, 2014 9:17 AM
Happy October everyone! The pictures above (from a friend's website) show how teachers and parents alike can get children involved in a fun craft that will strengthen kids' mental maps--all with a seasonal twist. If you really love idea of pumpkin globes, you should also see this one. Besides the fun and games here are some resources to teach the geography behind Thanksgiving. 
Jacob Crowell's curator insight,
October 27, 2014 11:14 AM
This is a great use of connecting education and culture. Carving pumpkins is something that most children connect with this season. I think it is an effective strategy to connect these traditions with education. I think its a great way to put a educational spin on a childhood tradition.
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A new analysis shows when summer reaches peak heat across the U.S. Tags: physical, weather and climate, seasonal.
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