Frozen in Time: A Look at Time Capsules
Time capsules allow their creators to freeze moments in time and communicate those moments to future generations. They encourage a dialogue with history, and...
Plymouth: Where Thanksgiving Was Born
Plymouth, for a small group of Americans, is the source of their ancestry in North America. But for most of us, it is Chapter...
11 Things You May Not Know About Abraham Lincoln
by Denis Cummings
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most studied figures in American history, but there is still much you may not know about...
How Innovative Teachers Are Using Skype In Their Classrooms
Skype gives students and teachers the ability to connect with the outside world without leaving the classroom, allowing them to meet face-to-face with the...
11 Things You May Not Know About Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln is one of the most studied figures in American history, but there is still much you may not know about his life....
Advice for Using iPads in School
In recent years, the iPad has become an integral tool in the classroom. From interactive books to helping students with autism communicate better, iPads...
How Innovative Teachers Are Using Skype In Their Classrooms
Skype gives students and teachers the ability to connect with the outside world without leaving the classroom, allowing them to meet face-to-face with the...
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
Centuries ago, in a seemingly lost age where rulers built monuments of stone, seven structures stood out for their grandiosity, and for the awe...
Helpful Ways to Get Boys to Read
Nationwide, more boys than girls seem to be struggling with reading. Here are five tips from teachers, librarians, authors and literacy strategists to encourage...
The Origins of Christmas
December 17, 2013
by Denis Cummings
Since the mid-fourth century, Western Christians have celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25 to honor the birth date of Jesus Christ....















