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Breaking News: World Savvy Challenge Knowledge-to-Action Grantees
May 1st 2013
World Savvy is thrilled to announce that the following teams have been chosen to receive funding from World Savvy to support the implementation of their Knowledge-to-Action Projects over the next few months: Health Care Heros, Blake Middle School Zachary MarmetRoxy MatlashewskiLauren ... Read More
Scavenger Hunt Question 8: Human Rights
Taylor Watson
February 5th 2013Due to the effects of colonialism and globalization, some languages spoken by indigenous and minority peoples are disappearing. What does it mean to lose a language and why do certain organizations work on preventing language extinction? Find one organization that works to protect and save “dying ...
Read MoreTuesday Tips: Embracing Teachable Moments
Guest Blogger
February 5th 2013Teachable moments are a regular occurrence in nearly every encounter we have with kids. You may walk into the classroom intending to follow your daily curriculum focused on the seven continents, when a child asks a question pertaining to an earthquake in Haiti they heard about the evening before. ...
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Scavenger Hunt Question 7: Technology
World Savvy Admin
January 22nd 2013Technology: Since space exploration began in the 1950s, each journey into outer space has created space debris. What is space debris, and why might it pose a problem? Find one solution that is currently being tried to address the issue to make space travel more sustainable. Submit your answer ...
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