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How Hard Is It for Teenagers in Your Community to Get a Job?
Looking forward to being old enough to get a job? It may not be as easy as you expect. Click this link to read about the recent decline in teenage employment.
From Germany to Mexico: How America’s source of immigrants has changed over a century
Click this link to learn about some trends in immigration to the United States over the past hundred years and to see some interesting graphics that help to illustrate these trends.
‘Writing Was Always an Act of Losing Control’: An Interview with Etgar Keret
Get this Israeli author’s perspective on how writing has helped him connect with others from around the globe.
Nature Matters
Of course humans need nature, but here is a collection of people’s personal stories about why nature matters in their lives. Click the links to find out more.
Wilma Mankiller
Learn about the challenges and successes of a prominent advocate for the rights of women and Native Americans.
Your Worst Nightmares: 10 Spine-Tingling Phobias
Watch these short videos that explore common fears, if you dare.
What Can Magicians Teach Us about the Brain?
Neuroscience informs magicians’ techniques or magicians’ knowledge informs neuroscience. Well, it can work both ways according to this article. Scientists could have a lot to learn about cognitive processes…if magicians are willing to let them in on their secrets!
The Path to Mars: Deep Space Mission
When this video was produced it was thought that the person who will become the very first person to set foot on Mars is probably sitting in a classroom right now. The SLS spacecraft is due to make an unmanned flight in November 2018 but more recently NASA are investigating the risks and feasibility of sending a crew at this time instead of holding off for 2030.
21 Reasons Why Forests Are Important
March 21 was marked as the International Day of Forests in 2012, a day for local communities and organizations to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of forests. The theme for this year is Forests and Energy. Here’s a reminder (or 21 reminders . . .) of why forests are so important to our daily lives and why we should maintain them for future generations.
Navigating Without the Crutch of Technology
You are lost! How do you find your way? Reach for your cellphone and turn on GPS! John Huth, author of The Lost Art of Finding Our Way thinks we should allow ourselves to get lost once in a while to create a better connection with our environment. Click on the link within this article to watch a video clip of John Huth’s view on navigation without maps.
Berlin Duo Launch a Supermarket With No Packaging
Are you sometimes drawn to certain food products because of the flashy packaging? How would you feel about shopping in a store with zero packaging, selecting food based on the quantity you need and paying by the weight of goods?
China Places We Protect: The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River in China is the third-longest river in the world, sustaining life for about 400 million people. But, the aquatic life in China’s principal waterway is under serious threat of extinction from pollution and development.
Humans of New York and the Cavalier Consumption of Others
In this column, writer and critic Vinson Cunningham compares the work of Humans of New York photographer Brandon Stanton to earlier documentarians such as Jacob Riis.
How America became Italian
Using the example of Italian-Americans, history professor and author Vincent J. Cannato argues that the exchange of cultures and ideas between native-born Americans and immigrants positively influences society.
‘My neighbour murdered nearly all of my family, but now we are friends’
Read about villages set up to bring perpetrators and survivors of genocide together in reconciliation.
The Psychology of Freedom
Neuroscientist William Skaggs uses motivational psychology to explore the concept of freedom.
How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school
Sakena Yacoobi’s education gave her the opportunity to live comfortably in the United States, but she felt called to educate girls in her homeland despite daunting challenges. Hear about her heroic choice in her own words.
Everyone Benefits when Middle School Students Volunteer
Why should you volunteer? This article explains that middle schoolers have a lot to gain for themselves by putting in work for the benefit of others.
Teens, Your Brain Needs Real Food
We all know nutrition is important for our well-being, but this article explains why it’s especially important for teenagers to maintain a balanced, healthy diet.