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Live It, Learn It

Posted on September 30, 2009 in Education

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Students brainstorm on why our ancient ancestors migrated from Africa tens of thousands of years ago.  Photo by Megan SeldonPhotograph by Megan Seldon. 
Students brainstorm on why our ancient ancestors migrated from Africa tens of thousands of years ago. 


Sixth graders from Ferebee-Hope Elementary, a public school in South East Washington, DC, visited the National Geographic headquarters as part of the Live It, Learn It program.  

Representing Mission Programs, members of the Genographic team discussed the Genographic Project with these enthusiastic students.  Well ahead of the game, the Ferebee-Hope students already knew that their ancient ancestors were from Africa and were excited to learn that they had more in common with their favorite celebrities than they thought.  As part of the discussion, they viewed a portion of The Human Family Tree, the new documentary on the Genographic Project to expand their understanding of our shared origins.

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Back to School

Posted on September 2, 2009 in Education

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NYC 6th grade teachers brainstorm ways to integrate the Genographic Project into their classrooms this school year.


Members of the Genographic team were invited to Harlem yesterday to discuss the Genographic Project with teams of sixth grade teachers from five different New York City public schools.  As part of a new pilot program through Silk Road Connect, Yo-Yo Ma's multidisciplinary educational initiative, teachers from various disciplines ranging from science to history to the arts attended.  Teachers brainstormed on ways to integrate the Genographic Project into their classroom and had the opportunity to swab to learn their own Genographic journey.   Check out the photos from the day.  

If you are an educator and you would like more information, please visit http://www.ngsednet.org/community/index.cfm?community_id=278

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Encore, The Human Family Tree

Posted on September 1, 2009 in Videos

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Did you miss the premiere of The Human Family Tree on the National Geographic Channel?

Tune in tonight at 9 PM ET/PT for the encore presentation.

Additional airdates include:
Sunday, Sept. 6 at 2PM ET
Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5PM ET
Check your local air listings for more details.

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