What does opportunity look like? Student journalists explore pipeline jobs in West Virginia
Essential question: How have natural energy projects like the gas pipeline impacted young people in West Virginia?
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Pristine Rapa Nui (Easter Island) battles tons of plastic pollution
Essential question: Why is plastic so harmful to the environment?
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How teachers can discuss New Zealand, violent extremism and anti-muslim sentiment
Trigger Warning: This resource contains sensitive content. Please review thoroughly to determine if this is right for your individual classroom.
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American Slavery Simulation: We Can and Must Do Better
A recent simulation of an auction during a fifth-grade lesson about slavery is just the latest illustration of why we need better ways to teach hard history.
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Students Don't Have to Misbehave to Get Assistance When They Need It
We all know the scenario: First, we give instructions.
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Greece seeks to bring back ancient Parthenon sculptures from Britain
Essential question: How should museums treat art that they acquired in controversial ways?
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5 things to know about Trump’s national emergency
Directions: If time allows, read the short summaries, watch the videos and answer the discussion questions below.
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Cultural Identity and Names in the Classroom
It was the second day of my last semester at college, and I was in a class that I had been looking forward to all year. But my eagerness didn’t soothe my anxiety when the professor announced that he would do a roll call followed by introductions. During my time in Amherst, MA, I became accustomed to professors’ blank stares and discomfort prior to saying my name. The anxiety surrounding this, what should have been a simple interaction, became evident from both ends.
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How the Art Institute of Chicago preserves thousands of photographs
Essential question: What purpose does art restoration serve in preserving history?
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