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Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages. Literacy is at the core of a healthy community, so we unite with partners to enable all families to read with their young children. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge 
Françoise Grave's comment,
November 1, 2016 5:53 AM
Des livres très accessibles pour un public de débutants, par exemple en langue anglaise.
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Ranchers and other residents along the US-Mexico border weigh in on what a wall would look like, how much it would cost, and whether it will stop illegal immigration.
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"Spatial analysis has always been a hallmark of GIS, the 'numerical recipes' which set GIS apart from other forms of computerized visualization and information management. With GIS we pose questions and derive results using a wide array of analytical tools to help us understand and compare places, determine how places are related, find the best locations and paths, detect and quantify patterns, and even to make spatial predictions."
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U.S. immigration law is very complex, and there is much confusion as to how it works. This fact sheet provides basic information about how the U.S. legal immigration system is designed.
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Security fears and a widespread refusal to help refugees have fuelled a new spate of wall-building across the world, even if experts doubt their long-term effectiveness.
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“ WhatWasThere ties historical photos to Google Maps, allowing you to tour familiar streets to see how they appeared in the past.”
Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , Nevermore Sithole
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From
qz
"The map above, created with data from Telegeography, shows how those cables have developed since 1990. Most existing cables were constructed during a period of rapid growth in the mid-2000’s. This was followed by a gap of several years during which companies steadily exhausted the available capacity. Over the last few years, explosive new demand, driven by streaming video, has once again jumpstarted the the construction of new cables."
Lee Hancock's curator insight,
November 1, 2016 5:42 PM
Telecommunication linkages between continents, regions and cities. Note the strength of the trans-atlantic connections. These communication linkages enable communication between these areas.
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Digital colourisation shows off the most amazing clothes from around th
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Malthus Miffed: Are People the Problem, the Solution, or Both? An Introduction to Demography and Populations Study through an Examination of the World'
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With the percentage of U.S. adults who do not identify with a religious group growing, we asked these people to explain, in their own words, why they left.
Alanna Thompson's curator insight,
April 6, 2017 1:09 PM
Many people in America don't identify with a religious group for many reasons but most of them have one reason in common which is science. This topic is interesting to me because I sometimes feel the same way and with parents pressuring us to be religious when we grow older we decide to choose our own way without being forced to be apart of a religious group.
jessica benton's curator insight,
April 7, 2017 12:55 PM
This relates to what we were learning about last week because informs us about why some don't believe in God or part of a religions group. Honestly, this is very informative about why people come to the decision about not worshiping God(s). For example the scientist who states"I am a scientist now, and I don't believe in miracles." Also it shows great insight as to why many leave behind everything they once knew about the religion they worshiped through their childhood years.
Morgan Manier's curator insight,
April 10, 2017 6:44 PM
This article relates to our class by talking about religion and how people have the right to not believe in a certain religion and the reasons for that. In my opinion, I think that if people don't want to believe in God, then that's their choice and I have nothing against it.
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Put yourself in the shoes of a Syrian migrant and see whether you could make the right choices on the journey to Europe.
Norka McAlister's curator insight,
April 5, 2015 8:01 PM
Citizens of Syria have experienced difficult times since their country entered into a period of continual war in the past few decades. People migrate to Europe in demand of better life for their families. All begin with a plan and a &helper,& called trafficker or coyote in Mexico, and money to cross few borders and be able to live life free from war. Although, with countries such as Egypt, Lybia, Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece, with a massive migrations, tough economies, lack of jobs, nothing and no one is safe. However, Europe is very attractive in terms of quality life and safety to raise families. Furthermore, to be able to survive during this migration transition, many risks are involved and even in some cases, killings. Immigrants migrate by boat, truck, train, and sometimes even walking. Day or night immigrants keep moving and pay high prices to be transported to the next point. It takes them weeks, months, and even years to reach thier final destinations. This is the same for those immigrants in Mexico and U.S. 
Claire Law's curator insight,
April 25, 2015 8:41 PM
UK interactive resource to put students in the shoes of refugees fleeing conflict 
zane alan berger's curator insight,
May 26, 2015 4:42 PM
this is a virtual stimulator showing the struggle of a Syrian migrant, proving that one risky decision can be detrimental for these people. this can be related to the migration unit |
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In developed countries around the world, people think immigrant populations are much larger than they actually are.
Americans consistently mention immigration as one of the nation’s most pressing political concerns, and it has become a signature issue in the presidential campaign. But while many Americans consider immigration one of the biggest issues for the future president, surveys suggest that they also have little understanding of the scale of the problem. The United States wasn’t alone in this tendency to exaggerate.
Tags: migration, statistics, political.
Alex Smiga's curator insight,
August 3, 2017 10:03 AM
Support immigration debates with some solid facts
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From
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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."
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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Explore eight reasons why this remarkable transit system helped unite the ancient world.
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Despite a crackdown in the United States on pregnant Chinese women traveling to America to have their babies, businesses that recruit these "birth tourists" here are booming.
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“ Costco (COST) was built on big cars and big houses that let people buy big quantities and break bulk at home. But that America is going away.”
Via Mr. David Burton
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“PowerPoint presentations usually suckbut a good designer can turn that around. Here are four tips for selling your ideas.”
Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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The refugee crisis in the Dominican Republic and Haiti shows the human consequences of extreme anti-immigration policies—and how voters get used to them.
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What refugee groups have been admitted to the United States in the largest numbers, and why?
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Malthusian Catastrophe explained via rap.
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Here is a great educational tool we came across today as we were working on the list of social studies websites for elementary students. Via Dr. Susan Bainbridge
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Dr. Lewis First offers advice on keeping your child hydrated when they are ill. Dry lips, dizziness, and decrease in the amount of urine are signs o
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