Today’s ninth graders were born in 2005. The first iPhone was released in 2007. It’s hard to overstate the impact of 21st-century technologies, but most
Newspapers have always played an important role in the American democratic experiment; providing a forum for discourse, informing the public, and holding the powerful to
Here’s an interest-catching activity your students will love: display the image of the black box on the left, and lead them in a Jeopardy! lightning
Every month the SLC Reviews team rounds up a list of our favorite titles on a theme of our choice. Drawing inspiration from national holidays
For many school districts, there’s a growing imbalance between the number of students requiring the support found in special education, and the number of educators
“If libraries are sites of profound possibility, the librarian is—in my opinion—the conduit linking people to their purposes and dreams…” —Maisha T. Winn For most
As a librarian, you have a limited budget each year for new acquisitions, and you don’t want to squander it on books students will never
As they approach the legal voting age, more students are finding themselves part of the target audiences that politicians are trying to reach via mass
Almost every hefty project we assign students involves a crucial step: research. Some students dive into the research eagerly, but many are intimidated by this
For students interested in history, science, or even science fiction, nothing beats the hidden history of U.S. space exploration. Beginning with high-altitude rocket tests in
Military space stations, high-tech weapons, and soldiers in spacesuits. For years, these details have been the exclusive residents of science fiction. In the 21st century,
Today’s students are living in a world of technological marvels—and while they’ve probably heard of the Apollo 11 moon landing, they might not understand just
It’s the stuff of great science fiction movies, theme park rides… and real life. Nothing captivates the American imagination quite like space travel. And for
Nothing inspires wonder like the final frontier of space—and now, more than 50 years after astronauts first walked on the moon, the world is on
We know students excel at learning and implementing new technology quickly. At a time when both educators and students have to be creative and resourceful
This month was the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shooting. To many young people today, 50 years ago may feel like a distant time,
Twitter. Snapchat. Instagram. TikTok. Facebook. The ongoing parade of social media platforms seems endless, and each one offers our students ways to connect to the
I have never encountered a group of professionals that have this level of passion. We are all pretty much at the forefront of supporting our
“With great curation comes great responsibility.” —Stan Lee (sort of) When we hand the students the reins as curators, we give them the opportunity to
How can we help students develop equitable, effective, and self-protective civic agency in this digital age? This question has never been more urgent AND more
