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 […]
Have You Had “The Talk”? Discussing AI with Students
The 2023–2024 school year is the first one where generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are broadly available and in wide use. The landscape is changing daily, and many teachers, librarians, and administrators are still learning and wrestling with the implications of these tools for everything from class discussions to academic integrity policies to assignment and […]
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 […]
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 […]
13 Scary Movies to Petrify Your Patrons
It’s that time of year again. Soon ghosts and goblins will be rapping at your chamber door with the all-too-familiar salutation: “Trick or treat!” No Halloween would be complete without a good scary movie. If your public library has a subscription to Access Video On Demand streaming video, your patrons have access to a treasure […]
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 […]
Empower Educators with These Classroom Resources
At Infobase, we know it can be challenging to be a teacher, which is why we try to make the job easier. Resources like Learn360 feature content—including more than 1,100 printable ideas, activities, and worksheets from The Mailbox® Plus—that can be invaluable to educators who need classroom ideas and teacher tools quickly. These effective, teacher-tested […]
Edmund Burke and the French Revolution: A Historical Controversy
Was Edmund Burke’s condemnation of the French Revolution justified? 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 1789, the French Revolution erupted in Paris. Challenging […]
Read Up on Banned Books with Bloom’s Literature
You’ve no doubt heard about it in the news: a massive uptick in book challenges in institutions nationwide. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked more than 1,269 challenges to library, school, and university materials and services in 2022 alone—an unprecedented amount compared to previous years. But why? And what books were banned […]
¿Hablas Español? Explore Learn360’s Bilingual Spanish Language Content
Do many of your students speak both English and Spanish? Learn360 has added new Spanish content and features to enhance discoverability of Spanish language content. Check out Learn360’s new Bilingual Spanish Storybooks Topic Center and find curated content in both English and Spanish. The Bilingual Spanish Storybooks Topic Center aligns videos and audio assets in […]
Battle of the Teutoburg Forest: A Historical Controversy from Issues & Controversies in History
Was the “Varian disaster” responsible for Rome’s eventual failure to conquer Germania? 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 9 CE, Arminius and a […]
