We don't know about you, but for us, the early glimmers of spring — the birds chirping, daffodils peeking out from the ground — bring with them an insatiable craving for ice cream. Thankfully, Dairy Queen is coming in clutch with a free cone day tomorrow, the spring equinox. Click here to learn how to get your vanilla soft serve at no cost. And if you miss this one, don't worry: Ben & Jerry's is planning its own free cone day on April 16.
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Culture
You Can Explore Harriet Tubman's Childhood Home — From Your Own Home
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You can now get a little bit closer to seeing the world through Harriet Tubman's eyes. The Maryland Department of Transportation created a free online museum to help people learn more about where the famed Underground Railroad conductor lived in her formative teen years alongside her father, Ben Ross. Getting a glimpse at this part of Tubman's life is no small thing, as the land in Dorchester County isn't open to the public due to its remoteness and the threat of rising sea levels. So the department figured it would bring the house and its artifacts to life virtually. Digital visitors can peer through 3D models and detailed pictures of what was foundat the plot after archaeologists spent four years digging and analyzing every fragment — from broken pottery and pitchers to stone tools and teacup pieces. "The bits of broken things that were thrown away and lost, whether it's a coin or a pipe bowl, all those items come together to fill in this mosaic of their lives," archaeology project lead Julie Schablitsky told ABC affiliate WMAR. Start exploring Tubman's childhood home.
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In an Alabama County, a Math Makeover and Student Data Add Up to High-Achieving 4th Graders
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You're probably well aware that many students are still struggling to catch up academically since the COVID-19 pandemic closed classrooms five years ago. But that's not the case for many youngsters in Alabama — the only state where fourth-grade math scores are higher now than before the health crisis. So what's the secret to their success? In addition to returning to in-person learning before most places in the U.S., one district also overhauled its math curriculum — becoming a model for other counties across the state. "We wanted to bring math alive," Julie West, a former teacher and principal hired during the pandemic to rethink how DeKalb County teaches math to young learners, told NPR. Instead of educators relying on traditional instruction materials, the district used COVID-19 relief funding to bringtangible and colorful tools into the classrooms, like rainbow-hued measuring sticks, counting bears, and magnetic tiles. The math makeover in DeKalb, a rural county with a poverty rate well above the national average, also entailed auditing materials to ensure they were still relevant, bringing in math coaches to elevate teachers, and using data to track student performance. That has helped schools better understand why someone might be struggling, a win for both kids and teachers. "We're able to swim through it all together," teacher Tanya Ford said of the extra support, "instead of just feeling like you're out there by yourself."
Environment
Researchers "Pleasantly Surprised" by Asian Elephant Population in Cambodia
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Things are looking up for Asian elephants: A recently published study shows the population of the megafauna is larger and more robust in northern Cambodia than previously believed. The positive update comes courtesy of researchers from the Fauna & Flora conservation group, who extracted DNA from elephant dung samples to tally the number of elephants in the region. They were also able to determine the sex of the animals and the overall genetic diversity of the population, the Associated Press reports. The group estimated that there are 51 elephants in Cambodia's northern plains with greater genetic diversity than in other areas where the animals live. More diversity means more "long-term viability," the researchers told the AP. These discoveries raise hopes that the Asian elephant, which has been classified as endangered for nearly four decades, could make a comeback with sufficient protections in place (i.e. preserving habitats, stopping poaching, and reducing human-elephant conflicts). "We were very pleasantly surprised by the results of the project," said Alex Ball, a conservation manager for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which helped carry out technical support for the study.
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Inspiring Story
Sharing the mic
Once a month, an English radio show invites unhoused residents to share their stories, musings, and favorite songs on air. Julian House, a charity that supports people experiencing homelessness, describes the show as "a feel-good hour filled with good tunes, great banter, and fascinating stories from voices that are so often ignored."
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Last week, World Central Kitchen served up cookies, hot meals, and hope for families affected by the Eaton Canyon Fire — all from the nonprofit's new Rapid Response Mobile Kitchen. The 43-foot-long truck can produce up to 20,000 meals a day for disaster-impacted communities. "We have to feed a lot of people in a very short amount of time, and the assembly line method works," one chef told KNX News. "We set it up, we get it out, and try to feed impacted individuals as fast as we can."
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