Spark Conversation with Makematic’s DK Timelines

Did you know that George Washington never knew dinosaurs existed? George Washington died before dinosaur fossils were ever discovered. Whether you’re a librarian, teacher, or student, it can be challenging to grasp the passage of time. Support understanding of cause and effect with Makematic’s DK Timelines series—available through Learn360 for K–12 schools and districts and […]

Sing Along with Snoop Dogg—Doggyland Comes to Learn360

Today is going to be an amazing day! I choose to feel happy! During the summer months, it can feel easy to fill our minds with positive affirmations. Infobase is here to help you keep those happy thoughts going all year-round. We are proud and excited to announce the addition of Doggyland titles to Learn360.  […]

Integrating Microlearning Assets into Your Instructional Design Using the ADDIE Model

With so many educators and students today asking for the flexibility and convenience that microlearning provides, it is important to plan out how to include bite-size learning opportunities into your overall instructional design.   Using the ADDIE model as our guide, we’ll lay out a few suggestions and motivations for blending microlearning into your instruction. How […]

Make the Most of Learn360’s New Topic Centers

Excited to start planning for the new school year with engaging multimedia lesson plans? Check out Learn360’s Topic Centers and find all the multimedia assets you need to take your lessons to the next level. Find videos, interactives, audio, and printables for all of your favorite topics in one spot.  Learn360 Topic Centers are available […]

Give Elementary Students a Leg Up on the Human Body and More

Subscribers to The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary know about the wide variety of age-appropriate, vetted, and trustworthy STEM content they can find on the platform, perfect for inquisitive young minds. Now, we’ve added even more STEM content, including an introduction to the human body and even more elementary-level math content.  Both new Topic Centers […]

Quebec Separatism: A Historical Controversy from Issues & Controversies in History

Should the province of Quebec secede from Canada and become a sovereign nation? 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 below. THE ISSUE By 1700, longtime rivals Great […]

Introduce Students to Great Literature Classics…with Video

When you’re interested in watching a movie and want to learn more about it beforehand, what do you do? Well, you’re not likely to go into the theater cold, so you might watch the film’s trailer, clips from the film, or a video review to get a sense of whether or not you might be […]

Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Learning: What Makes Them Different

In the age of online and blended learning, synchronous and asynchronous learning are terms we often hear where course content and teaching methods are concerned. The terms sound related, alike even, but what exactly do they mean, and what are the differences? Synchronous and asynchronous learning are two different approaches to delivering learning content and […]

Haitian Revolution: A Historical Controversy from Issues & Controversies in History

The Haitian Revolution: Did this uprising successfully advance or ultimately thwart the cause of human rights? 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 below. THE ISSUE In 1791, […]

Labor Unions: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies

An International Workers’ Day Spotlight from Issues & Controversies: Labor Unions: Do Labor Unions Benefit American Workers and the U.S. Economy? Do labor unions help the U.S. economy and American workers? Be sure to check out Issues & Controversies’ complete and unbiased coverage of this important issue. Here is a sample of the pro/con arguments […]

Can ChatGPT Really Write Your Students’ English Essays?

ChatGPT is terrifyingly good at lots of things, but not at understanding literature—and we have the test scores to prove it. It’s been widely reported that the latest version of the artificial intelligence chatbot was assigned a number of standardized tests, including the SAT, the Bar exam, and a variety of Advanced Placement tests, and […]

Berlin Wall: A Historical Controversy from Issues & Controversies in History

Should the Berlin Wall have been built? 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 below. THE ISSUE In 1961, the East German government closed the border between East Berlin […]