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US History Projects

Passion for Social Studies

For instance, they encourage critical thinking and analysis. In this project, students will create a magazine cover or documentary project that illustrates the culture, politics, art, music, and lifestyle of the 1920s. The Importance of Projects Honestly, projects are essential in any classroom for many reasons!

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How to Help Kids Innovate From an Early Age

Digital Promise

But really, they’re interdisciplinary, promoting important educational principles such as inquiry, play, imagination, innovation, critical thinking , problem solving and passion-based learning. As the founder of MAKE magazine Dale Dougherty states in his 2011 TED Talk: “ We are all makers. ”. Makerspaces in Ontario Schools.

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OPINION: Do U.S. colleges reinforce or reduce inequality?

The Hechinger Report

In “sharp contrast to other ages and other cultures,” Tough writes, “mobility in the United States today depends, in large part, on what happens to individuals during a relatively brief period in late adolescence and early adulthood.”. After he left McGill, in 1987, he landed a job at Harper’s magazine in New York City. He was 20. “I

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The Best Science Podcasts

TeachThought

StarTalk Radio: Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, covering space, physics, and other science-related topics with humor and pop culture references. The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe: Focuses on critical thinking, scientific skepticism, and debunking pseudoscience.

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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

Zinn Education Project

context and shared cultural history. 972 Magazine is an independent magazine run by a group of Palestinian and Israeli journalists. This approach not only enriched the learning experience but also empowered students to develop critical thinking skills essential for navigating the multifaceted dimensions of global issues.