What's new in the world?

• Author: Zack, Ian
• Position: Teacher's Guide - Brief article

Dear Teachers,

Every year, nations around the world change in ways both obvious and subtle. Populations grow or shrink, economies expand or weaken, new leaders rise to power. Nations go to war or make peace. Sometimes, borders are redrawn and a new nation forms--or an old one has new borders imposed on it. Our annual World Affairs issue will help your students keep on top of it all.

World Affairs 2016 is packed with colorful, detailed maps of continents and regions, statistics on each of the world's 196 countries, news briefs on issues making headlines worldwide, and feature articles on important global topics, like development in the Amazon and wildlife conservation. Here are some tips to help students make the most of this invaluable desk reference:

* Introduce students to the kinds of information they can find in an atlas and almanac. The lesson plan on pages 2 to 3 of this Teacher's Guide helps you get started by prompting students to locate and...