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Flags of the world are joined in the shape of a globe

The World Is Complex. Our Kids Need To Understand That. World Savvy Can Help

By Glenn Wiebe published

These six questions were part of a larger survey given to 1200 people between the ages of 18 – 26 by National Geographic and the Council for Foreign Relations.

Learning
American flag flies against a sepia toned background

U.S. History: Betsy Ross Homepage

By TL Editors published

Why our flag is called Old Glory?

Technology
World map displays multicolored continents

Clark Griswold would have loved Google My Maps. So will your kids

By Glenn Wiebe published

Tenae Alfaro, Slate Creek principal, is planning a summer trip and so she asked fourth grade kids to do some in-depth research and plan a trip for her.

EdTech
Teenage students writing

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Website Offers Wealth of Teaching Resources

By TL Editors published

The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum website offers educators a wealth of resources and guidelines for teaching about this sensitive topic.

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Outline of continental US is filled with weathered stars and stripes

Race to Ratify is latest awesome iCivics game that you should be playing right now.

By Glenn Wiebe published

Your students pick a character from 1787 and spend their time trying to get the Constitution ratified by the different states.

Technology
American flag flies against a sepia toned background

This Memorial Day Remember Our Fallen Heroes

By TL Editors published

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STUDENT REPORT: How I Learned About Art & History By Building with LEGO

By Wyatt Zaleski, a 5th grade student at Fair Haven Schools (NJ) published

Learning
Outline of continental US is filled with weathered stars and stripes

A Framework for Teaching American Slavery – from Teaching Tolerance

By Glenn Wiebe published

If we are to understand the United State and the world today, we must understand slavery’s history and continuing impact.

Technology
Antique books piled on a laptop computer are topped by a computer mouse.

Hidden Ireland

By TL Editors published

This year, May 13th marks Leprachaun Day.

Internet
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Need A Documentary Clip? Find it in Ken Burns App

By Tech & Learning published

The Ken Burns App provides iOS users with a new way of viewing Burns' award-winning documentaries.

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