Given the current state of practice and visions for the future (including AI), certain practices should be reevaluated. This ...

For Bryce Pingry, teaching geography at Woodward Middle School North is about much more than maps and landmarks — it’s about ...

From new lesson plans about the burning of New London in 1781 to a show-and-tell of historical objects from around various communities, the state has developed a new curriculum for Connecticut ...

It’s hard to imagine, but less than 200 years ago, Boston was surrounded by water. The city was basically an island, connected to the rest of the state only through a tiny spit of land. Neighborhoods ...

Old maps are rife with phantom islands. Sometimes these nonexistent landmasses come about because of mistakes made by sailors or cartographers; sometimes they can be traced back to folklore or legends ...

Think you’re pretty good at geography? You’re in the right place because this time we’re putting your U.S. state knowledge to the test. Everyone knows there are 50 states in the U.S. (at least we hope ...

This 1491 map is the best surviving map of the world as Christopher Columbus knew it as he made his first voyage across the Atlantic. In fact, Columbus likely used a copy of it in planning his journey ...

Mark Twain (who emerged as a writer during the Civil War) said “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.” Some Americans anyway may learn geography from war, but not all. An American ...

For generations, schools, media outlets and decision-makers have relied on a familiar world map. It has become a global standard, seen everywhere from classroom posters to government buildings. But ...

Civil Lines grapples with receding floodwaters but remains without power for three days due to a submerged transformer. Residents face sewer backflow and water contamination, prompting calls for a ...

People adore fall for many reasons, from the cozy fashion to the nostalgic treats. The season is perhaps best known for the explosion of yellow, red, and orange leaves that paints landscapes this time ...