The Light of Days by Judy Batalion brings to life the incredible efforts of Jewish girls and young women who formed a resistance front in
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, Asian Americans have faced a unique set of obstacles on
On January 16, 1920, the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, instituting nationwide Prohibition. The amendment prohibited “the manufacture, sale, or transportation
Following the end of World War II in 1945, the United States and the Soviet Union turned against each other in an ideological battle between
Over many centuries, Maya civilization flourished at a number of powerful centers throughout what is now southern Mexico and northern Central America. At such sites
Located on an island a few miles off the coast of present-day Tanzania in East Africa, the city-state of Kilwa became a center of trade
Do the words “permission” and “copyright” make you squirm? As educators and content creators, we often rely on the images, soundbites, and written words of
In this timely webinar, veteran educators Peter Adams and Jacquelyn Whiting offer practical, up-to-the-minute strategies for meeting young news consumers where they are and nudging them toward more critical
In this column, library and education specialist Debbie Abilock offers up an essential instructional toolkit for teaching students to evaluate health information, including modeling arguments,
The anti-vaccination movement refers to opposition to vaccinations, usually because of beliefs that they may be unsafe and cause health problems worse than the diseases
While Edward Jenner’s smallpox vaccine seemed to be a successful way to prevent infection by the disease, many people at the time opposed its use.
Join Jacquelyn Whiting, Innovation and Technology Specialist, and Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, for this discussion on how to leverage an understanding of content creators’
Teaching students to recognize their own biases is an essential step in the process of helping them become savvy consumers of information. When our students
César Chávez is remembered as a trailblazer for workers’ rights and was an icon of social activism in the 1960s. His life and work offer
Grades: 10, 11 Courses: World History, European History Focus: Concepts of English Common Law, including specifically defined powers that are equally enforced, were the bedrock
Grades: 8, 11 Course: American History Focus: After becoming president in 1801, Jefferson attempted to shape America into an extensive democracy based on the noble
The Han dynasty ruled over China for more than four centuries. During this time, Han rulers not only administered a great empire, but also created an environment in
Grades: 10, 11 Courses: World History, European History Focus: The collapse of Church authority and the rise of the centralized, bureaucratic, and monarchical state gave
Grades: 8, 11 Courses: American History Focus: Washington served as the American president between 1789 and 1797. In that time he established a variety of
The Ancestral Puebloan culture emerged around 100 CE in the area where the borders of present-day Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah intersect. Learning about
