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Fake News: 3 Things We Can Learn From Finland (And 3 Cool Tools From Right Here In The US Of A)

By Glenn Wiebe

In 2014 Finland began noticing intentional misinformation campaigns focused around issues like immigration, the European Union, or whether Finland should become a full member of NATO.

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Tip of the Week: Six Super Sweet Social Studies Strategies for Back to School

By Glenn Wiebe

To help energize your first awesome week with kids, here are six great ways to kick off the school year.

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Wonders of the Circus by McLoughlin Bros.

By TL Editors

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Extensive Free Resource Guides Exploration of Civic Engagement

By TL Editors

Digital Civics Toolkit is a free, teacher-facing website with lesson plans for exploring and fostering modern civic engagement and participation.

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SDGs in Action: Promoting Awareness of Sustainable Development Worldwide

By TL Editors

Each of the SDGs includes explanatory videos, facts and figures, targets, and ideas of how people can help.

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Google Tour Creator: Kids Build Their Own Virtual Field Trips

By TL Editors

Tour Creator is a website by Google that allows teachers and students to create tours for VR (virtual reality) or in a web browser.

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StudySync, Global Press Partner to Provide International News to Students

By TL Editors

“As educators, we want their voices to not only be heard but to be steeped in factual information – not memes and misinformation," said Robert Romano, CEO of StudySync.

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

By Glenn Wiebe

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

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This Memorial Day Remember Our Fallen Heroes

By TL Editors

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

Hidden Ireland

By TL Editors

This year, May 13th marks Leprachaun Day.

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The Kentucky Derby, Lessons in American Culture

By TL Editors

This collection covers the historical background of the Kentucky Derby

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ESSDACK PLC meets Russel Tarr & ClassTools. Everyone Gets Smarter.

By Glenn Wiebe

The activity led to a great conversation around effective tools and resources that teachers and students can use while accessing and organizing online information.

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Library of Congress: America's Story: Louisiana

By TL Editors

Students will enjoy seeing authentic, historical footage of Mardi Gras parades, traditional desserts, and trinkets from Mardi Gras celebrations held throughout the years.

Online Learning Community Lets Kids Collaborate Globally

Online Learning Community Lets Kids Collaborate Globally

By Tech & Learning

PenPal Schools allows classrooms and students around the world to work together on collaborative projects related to every school subject.

Kids' Daily Lives Explored Through Stories, Games

Kids' Daily Lives Explored Through Stories, Games

By Tech & Learning

One Globe Kids - All Friends is an app that explores the lives of kids around the world through stories and games.

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Smithsonian: Letter Writing in America

By TL Editors

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5 Handy Tools that Combat Fake News and Create Informed Citizens

By Glenn Wiebe

Students in the Cyber Security Fundamentals and AP Computer Science Fundamentals classes

November is Ideal for Teaching Geography and Immigration

By Deborah Marshall and Lisa McKnight Ward

November is a perfect month for celebrating GIS Day as part of Geography Awareness Week.

Well-Organized Resource Offers Lesson Plans & Interactives for Humanities

Well-Organized Resource Offers Lesson Plans & Interactives for Humanities

By TL Editors

Explore Wealth of American History Classroom Activities & Resources

Explore Wealth of American History Classroom Activities & Resources

By TL Editors