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Mega-Farms to Hit City Rooftops

Mega-Farms to Hit City Rooftops | Geography Education | Scoop.it
Plans for a rooftop farm are the largest in the world.

 

Brooklyn Grange Farm is Expanding to a 45K Square Foot Rooftop in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This is a stunning example of urban agriculture designed to produce local food, even with limited spatial resources.  There is also a 3.5 minute video clip attached to the article. 

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Using Music to teach about Rwanda

Using Music to teach about Rwanda | Geography Education | Scoop.it
When teaching about ethnic conflicts, especially the Rwandan Genocide, it easy to overlook the influence of music and it’s role in the genocide. The following website discusses the involvement of Simon Bikindi, and Bikindi’s music which was broadcasted on the anti-Tutsi/pro-genocide radio station “RTLM.” These Bikindi songs (along with his biography) can be compelling hook to serve as an introduction to ethnic conflicts.
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