This New York Times lesson provides strategies to help students gain that confidence so they can interpret even the most complex historical or current maps. The lesson also suggests ways for using current events maps as a tool to better understand both history and what’s going on in the world today (2016).

This TED-Ed lesson describes the six sources of power and explains how understanding them is key to being an effective citizen (USA 2015).

These resources, which include illustrated essays, videos, and interactive activities, help learners understand how scientists can use models to understand natural phenomena and create public policy (USA: Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah 2018).

To understand America’s actions during the Cold War, it is essential to understand NSC 68 — the 1950 report, that guided American foreign policy for nearly forty years (USA 2021).

The British Geological Survey focuses on research to understand earth and environmental processes (UK 2011-19).

Reference to understand the complex legal system of the USA: civil law, criminal law, legislation (2021)

This website is ʺcommitted to bringing coverage for everyone in the UK and beyond who wants to understand and make a success of Brexitʺ (UK 2018). 

Students learn to understand the benefits and challenges of our increasingly interconnected world through real-world examples. They will understand the global supply chain of medicine, learn how NAFTA has influenced avocado consumption, and examine two-hundred years of global communications (USA: The Council on Foreign Relations 2019).

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Students explore the causes of earthquakes, including the role of tectonic plates, and consider the efforts scientists are making to better understand and predict these sometimes deadly events (USA: PBS 2023).