Research Includes Learning Directly From Experts; 7 Easy Ways to Do So
This post is an exceprt from the Choose2Matter Course, a self-paced, online course.
It helps educators change the way they view their students, and themselves, and their...
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...
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Today
The first installment of the serial “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” appeared in a periodical on June 5, 1851. The serial’s popularity was so immense that...
Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
Why do we fall back one hour in the autumn, and spring ahead one hour in the spring?
Most U.S. residents dutifully set their clocks...
The True Meaning of Memorial Day
Today, Memorial Day is part of the three-day weekend each May that signals the beginning of summer, and is marked by beach trips and...
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...
Best Websites to Find Historic and Exemplary Speeches and Talks
American Rhetoric is dedicated to archiving American speeches, lectures, sermons, interviews and “other important media events.” Its “Online Speech Bank” contains full text, audio...
On This Day: Iraq Invades Kuwait, Leading to Persian Gulf War
On Aug. 2, 1990, Iraqi soldiers invaded the Gulf state of Kuwait in the early morning hours, precipitating the start of the Persian Gulf...
Understanding Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice this year will fall on December 21, but what exactly is a solstice? Learn more about how this astronomical event has been...
