Issues & Controversies: Featured Controversy—Russia Investigation
Featured in Issues & Controversies: RUSSIA INVESTIGATION: Has the Trump administration appropriately handled allegations that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election? SUPPORTERS ARGUE There is no truth to the so-called Russia scandal, only conspiracy theories woven by Democrats bitter about their defeat in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Trump administration acted appropriately in response to […]
Promote Numeracy with Infobase
Whether you’re trying to balance a checkbook, interpret sports statistics, increase or decrease the ingredients of a recipe, or even parallel park a car, you rely on your knowledge of mathematics to help complete many everyday tasks. As such, many schools are actively promoting numeracy—not just teaching mathematics but also how to apply it to […]
Issues & Controversies in American History: This Month in History, September 2017—World War II and “America First”
Featured in Issues & Controversies in American History: WORLD WAR II AND “AMERICA FIRST”: Should the U.S. Intervene in World War II or Remain Neutral? In 1939, after Nazi Germany invaded Poland and World War II began, the U.S. was faced with the question of what role it should play in the war. Some Americans did not want […]
Films On Demand: April/May Programming Ideas—Israel Turns 70 and More
This month’s programming suggestions from Films On Demand can help students and researchers take a look at the complex history of Israel as it turns 70, as well as spark discussions about online privacy, honor America’s accomplishments in space exploration, learn more about the father of modern psychology, and find out what it was like to live […]
Access Video On Demand: April/May Programming Ideas—Teens 101 and More
Access Video On Demand provides countless ideas for engaging community programming, including titles offering important information about navigating the perils of teenage life, as well as sparking discussions about online privacy, honoring America’s accomplishments in space exploration, and celebrating Mother’s Day and Ramadan. Subscribers can also explore the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Online: Exciting New Interactive Content and More
We’re pleased to announce an exciting update to The World Almanac® for Kids Online—a brand-new Interactives section with new interactive quizzes and worksheets, plus convenient new navigation options, new video content, and additional lesson plans! NEW INTERACTIVES SECTION The World Almanac® for Kids Online‘s new Interactives section is accessible from the Resources menu at the […]
The World Almanac® for Kids: Integration with Clever Now Available
Infobase’s new partner integration with Clever provides a new option for single sign-on access to The World Almanac® for Kids database: Users at schools or districts using Clever can now use it to connect directly with The World Almanac® for Kids by clicking on The World Almanac® for Kids app from within their Clever portal. This new feature comes […]
The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary: Integration with Clever Now Available
Infobase’s new partner integration with Clever provides a new option for single sign-on access to The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary database: Users at schools or districts using Clever can now use it to connect directly with The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary by clicking on The World Almanac® for Kids Elementary app from within their Clever portal. This […]
Classroom Video On Demand: April/May Programming Ideas—Online Privacy and More
Classroom Video On Demand subscribers can use the titles below to spark discussions on online privacy, honor America’s accomplishments in space exploration, and take a look at the complex history of Israel as it turns 70. Subscribers can also check out the complete calendar (accessible via the menu in the header, top left)—a handy source for […]
The World Almanac® for Kids: New Module—Take a Stand
The World Almanac® for Kids database now features a brand-new debate module: Take a Stand. This module offers students and educators an opportunity to explore how to make an argument, back it up with facts, apply critical-thinking skills, and finally take a stand on these relevant topics: Should There Be Animal Testing? Should Schools Start […]
Modern World History: Guns, Germs, and Steel and More
Approximately 240 video clips have just been added to Modern World History, including clips from the three-part Guns, Germs, and Steel series by National Geographic. Based on Jared Diamond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, this classic series follows humankind’s bumpy journey from the Ice Age to the information age to reveal the root cause of global inequality: […]
Feature Films for Education Collection: 35+ Films Added
More than 35 new and notable films have just been added to the Feature Films for Education Collection, including: Battle of the Sexes Logan The Mountain Between Us Murder on the Orient Express Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” The Shape of Water Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The Wrestler And more. These videos join hundreds of […]
