Library of Congress
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Explore, read, and discuss provocative topics in history, culture, politics, technology, society, and so much more.
Read Works
Read Works: Why Do We Need Rules?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text explaining the importance of rules. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: The Ancient Americas
Gain a deeper understanding of the Americas on this journey through 13,000 years of human ingenuity and achievement in the western hemisphere.
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Smith College: The Shakers
This site has a good description of the Shaker movement. It talks about their way of life and contributions to society. It also contains a list of Shaker communities that existed at one time or another in the United States.
PBS
Pbs Design Squad: Lead Detecting Device
See how a design of a cheap and portable device can find lead in water.
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: Power Up!
Engineers work on many different kinds of projects and some even design video games! The coolest part about being an engineer is that they look at normal everyday objects in new and creative ways.
PBS
Pbs Kids Design Squad: Take a Look
See how a new mobile phone technology is helping people receive basic eye exams.
Code.org
Code.org: Lesson 10: Designing for Accessibility
In this activity, students will learn about accessibility and the value of empathy through brainstorming and designing accessible solutions for hypothetical apps.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Youth and Education in Afghanistan: Pulitzer Center
Investigate the daily struggle faced by many Afghan students seeking an education, and the danger faced by teachers and schools working to provide these children with an experience many Americans take for granted.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Humans vs Narwhals
Who's the REAL meat eater here? Let's do some math and find out!
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts, Grade 11: Our Town
Students explore the concepts of societal expectations and individualism, and how authors portray the ongoing conflict between society and self.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Lesson Plan: How Do You Think Schools Should Decide on Dress Codes?
This lesson plan asks students to explore the pros and cons of dress code policies in light of the national conversation as well as their own school. In the Above the Noise video, they will hear student voices from a variety of...
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Audience Do's and Don'ts
A list of audience "golden rules" to follow when attending a concert, lecture, or any function where you might be a member of an audience.
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E Notes: How Can Culture and Values Affect Socialization?
A look into the approaches different cultures have, in this case, Japan vs. America, in relationship to developing socialization in children. What matters most in one society often carries a different value in another.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Citizenship?
Learn the difference between nationality and citizenship and the characteristics of a good citizen.