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Posted by: Danna Bell
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks is best known as a public figure but the documents in the Rosa Parks Papers at the Library of Congress allow students to explore the private side of this civil rights legend.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
The year 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of Dmitry Mendeleyev’s ground-breaking Periodic Table of the Elements, and provides an opportunity both to celebrate Mendeleyev’s historic accomplishment and to reflect on important lessons that students can learn about the nature of science from his experiences.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Thomas Edison, an American inventor from New Jersey, invented the first device to record and play back sound. The phonograph was the predecessor of present-day recording machines.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
November is hailed as National Aviation History Month to celebrate America’s contributions to - and future endeavors in - aviation. To celebrate the month, let’s explore two pioneers of flight: The Wright Brothers.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Cheryl Lederle
A photograph can prompt your students to look closely, think about what they see and what they know, and maybe even ask questions that lead to further research and investigation.
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Learn about tectonic plates and helping students learn about earthquakes.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Today, primary sources about radium can prompt students to ask questions that can drive inquiry in science and social studies classes.
Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
Explore the relationship between scientific literacy and civic behavior through newspaper articles written to discourage the popular practice of “measles parties.”
Posted in: Development of the Industrial United States (1877-1914), Government and Law, Science Technology and Math
Posted by: Danna Bell
A farewell from Einstein Fellow Kellie Taylor with suggestions for locating resources for science, technology and engineering teachers.
Posted in: Science Technology and Math