More “Fresh Air” Added to Issues & Controversies
Infobase’s Issues & Controversies database is known for its pro/con articles, but what you may be less aware of is the remarkable amount of media you can find on divisive topics in Issues & Controversies, including Fresh Air podcasts from NPR that can give you an even more in-depth look at the issues most talked […]
Make New Year’s Resolutions Last with Learn360
At the beginning of a new year, people often set ambitious resolutions for the coming year. For many, those bold goals do not make it past the first week in January. Instead of setting overzealous goals for 2024, consider setting your students up for success with smaller one-month resolutions for the remaining school year. Infobase’s […]
Steeped in History: Learn about the Boston Tea Party with Infobase
On December 16, 1773, a group of American colonists led by Samuel Adams protested excessive taxation from Great Britain by boarding three ships and throwing their cargo—massive amounts of tea owned by the East India Company—into Boston’s harbor. This event would be among the many that would eventually spark the American Revolution in 1775 and […]
Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
Students seeking shortcuts and other ways to reduce their workload is nothing new. From copying the work of other students to purchasing study guides or summaries of assigned readings, challenges to academic integrity existed long before the internet. The digital age made certain forms of plagiarism especially tempting with the ease of copying and pasting […]
Napoleon Bonaparte: A Historical Controversy from Issues & Controversies in History
Was the French general and emperor of the late 18th and early 19th centuries an enlightened ruler or an authoritarian despot? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies in History’s complete and unbiased coverage of this issue. Learn more about the issue and check out a sample of the pro/con arguments on both sides […]
33 Fast Facts about Beyoncé
Intermediate-level educators, do you have students who are excited about Beyoncé’s new film, Renaissance? The multiple-Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and superstar has so far led an amazing life—one your students can read about in The World Almanac® for Kids. This award-winning database for intermediate-level students includes both brief bullet biographies and more than 700 book-length […]
How Do You Get to Sesame Street™? Via Learn360 and Just for Kids!
“Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street™?” For many of us, it seems like there was never a time that existed before the beloved educational children’s show Sesame Street went on the air. It has become such an institution that parents who were raised on Sesame Street will watch […]
Fall STEAM Ideas Using Learn360 and Classroom Video On Demand
Autumn is the perfect season to explore your students’ STEAM interests, from exploring the reasons why the leaves change color to the carving of pumpkins. Discover how you can integrate STEAM principles in your instruction with Learn360 and Classroom Video On Demand. Learn360 and Classroom Video On Demand have all the multimedia resources to answer […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Safeguarding Breast Health
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. First instituted in 1985 as a week-long awareness campaign, the initiative was pioneered by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in partnership with Imperial Chemical Industries Pharmaceuticals, now part of AstraZeneca. Pink became the international symbol of breast health in 1992. The color was popularized by […]
For Science Content, Nothing Eclipses Infobase
Solar eclipses are exciting, often once-in-a-lifetime events that take place when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth. Whether you’re a science teacher using an eclipse as a teaching opportunity, a student putting together a research paper or science fair project on the topic, or a parent watching an eclipse with the kids, a […]
Taylor Swift or Shakespeare? Find Out with Bloom’s Literature and Classroom Video On Demand
Infobase’s Bloom’s Literature and Classroom Video On Demand offer all the resources needed to supplement your literature courses. Dive into Bloom’s Literature’s Shakespeare Center and discover all things Shakespeare in one convenient location. Explore engaging resources, detailed analysis, and scholarly criticism on the Bard’s works. Find the full text of all of his plays and […]
Learn More about America’s Indigenous Peoples with These Videos
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we take the time to acknowledge the many achievements of Indigenous people, commemorating their histories and honoring their cultures. Infobase’s streaming video and media platforms—including Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts, Classroom Video On Demand for secondary schools, Just for Kids and Access Video On Demand for public libraries, and Films […]
