
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful opportunity to: Study the two infamous groups involved: The Wampanoag People and the Pilgrims Use historical investigation to strip away myth and find the true history of the “first Thanksgiving.” Determine what Thanksgiving means to us in light of this his...

What a perfect project for Christmas time – and spectacular way to introduce the Victorian Era, while learning a wonderful lesson about the true spirit of the holidays. The newest version is a 3D Animation by Disney Studios. ...

New research indicates that educators view Web 2.0 technologies as a means to transform education and meet 21st century learning goals, but district leadership and support are critical to ensure safe and effective use...

View live streaming video capturing activity in several wildlife preserves in Africa. You can view profiles of WildEarth’s crew and animal “characters,” vote on your favorite videos, view archived webcasts, and browse the WildEarth blog to read about behind-the-scenes happenings. Toda...

The Princess and the Frog will debut in theaters this December. Disney brings to us, “a modern twist on a classic tale.” Set in the bayous of Louisiana, this film follows the adventures of a frog prince and a beautiful girl. As...

You can almost smell the mothballs and feel the crackly parchment of the most important historic document in America! Ok, maybe not, since page two of the U.S. Constitution was unveiled in its new encasement on September 15, 2000. This comprehensive overview of the U.S...

How many of you are thinking about skipping school on Friday so you can go see the movie “New Moon”? Are you trying to figure away to make it a classroom field trip? A potential way to study what’s bound to be an upcoming classic? With so many movies out there based on books, I [...]

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ll over Facebook, my friends are posting a daily post of what they are thankful for.Today, my son’s school held their annual Student/Parent Thanksgiving Luncheon. My teacher friends are busy updating lesson plans for this holiday. ...

It would be wonderful to be able to travel to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC to participate in all the great public programs to celebrate Native Heritage Month...

The University of Arizona’s Biology Project provides background information on toxic materials and the body’s response to them. To...

Between WWI and WWII, November 11 was commemorated as Armistice Day in the United States, Great Britain, and France...

In today’s Site of the Day, Sesame Workshop’s “Talk, Listen, Connect” series presents excellent videos about emotional issues that military families go through – such as deployment, homecomings, and dealing with changes. Check ou...

Did you know one of our most famous American composers was not a good student? Did you know that he actually had poor report cards and skipped classes? Get to know more about the first American-born musician to appear on the cover of Time magazine with ArtsAlive...












