Spending a Moment at Uncle Sam’s Thanksgiving Table
Posted by: Danna Bell
Enjoy this image from Thomas Nast that explores issues of diversity, equality and unity.
Posted in: Holidays
Archive: November 2020 (6 Posts)
Teaching Mathematics Using Primary Sources: Data Mining, 1880s Style, Part 2
Posted by: Danna Bell
See how Peter DeCraene, the 2020-21 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress uses the data in statistical atlases to connect mathematics topics to U.S. History.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Pumpkins, Math, and Primary Sources
Posted by: Danna Bell
See how an email exchange documented the power of primary sources to inspire inquiry and fuel conversations about the things that make us wonder.
Posted in: Holidays, Science Technology and Math
Verba Incognita: A Guide to Deciphering Latin on Maps
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the use of Latin in historic maps and learn some basic Latin terms used in maps.
Posted in: Geography and Maps, World History
Books, Insects, and a Woman Leading the Way in Science
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about noted scientist Maria Sibylla Merian and explore the connections between her work and several books discussed at this year's National Book Festival.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature, Science Technology and Math
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic November Newsletter
Posted by: Danna Bell
Jason Reynolds celebrates the leadership skills found in all children and looks forward to them creating a world of free leaders.
Posted in: Poetry and Literature