Did you know that March is National Women’s History Month? Schools and communities all over the country celebrate and commemorate the amazing things that women have accomplished in our country, and not just for women, but for other disenfranchised people who live in the U.S. Read More
The Big Apple. The Melting Pot. The Empire City. The Metropolis. The City that Never Sleeps. Gotham. By any name, New York City is a celebration of diversity, creativity, and possibility. In a nutshell, New York is the most populous. Read More
Films in the classroom can be wonderful assets to teaching, particularly because they add extra emphasis to concepts, engage students, and provide practice for them in aspect of critical thinking. Read More
Mapping Migration As autumn is upon us, the annual avian fall migration is well under way for birds that use North American flyways to move from northern summering grounds to southern wintering areas. Geese fly overhead in V formations as. Read More
Music has a powerful hold on us. As teachers, we can build on that power. We can use it to motivate, engage, guide, and teach. You can guide your students to interact with music both as consumers and as producers, and within these two approaches are many possibilities. Read More
If you live in the United States, you probably don’t live in Alaska. Out of a total national population of over 311 million, just over 700,000 Americans call the state of Alaska home. However, those few who do have the. Read More
Machu Picchu — the ancient city of the Incas. A lost city. An abandoned city. A hidden city. One of the New Seven Wonders of the World. What’s the story on this mysterious place? To find out… Rewind to 1450,. Read More
Observing the cycle of bird life in the backyard is a great way to introduce children to the natural world. It lends itself well to unit studies for homeschooling families and teachers, but it is equally suited to a more informal approach for families who just want to learn something new together. Read More
You’ve probably seen the American flag thousands of times. But how closely have you looked? How many stripes are there? What color is the top stripe? The bottom stripe? How many stars are in each row? How are they arranged?. Read More
How do you use KIDS DISCOVER creatively in the classroom? For Jeff Reed, a 4th grade teacher at Sag Harbor Elementary School, KIDS DISCOVER isn’t just a tool for reading and learning– it’s a catalyst for innovation in the classroom.. Read More
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