How Guide Dogs Work
Source: How Stuff Works
Learn about what guide dogs do, both on the job and “after hours”; where they come from; and how they are raised and trained.
Culture & Society
Can early computer science education boost number of women in tech?
Source: San Jose Mercury News
Computer engineering and related fields are historically—and continue to be—dominated by men. Many universities are now looking to increase the number of women who graduate with programming degrees.
The emergence of nature phobias: Why more people are afraid of the outdoors
Source: FOX News
As more and more people live in urban areas and have limited exposure to the outdoors, more people are becoming afraid of nature. Read this article to find out about the dangers of nature phobias on people and the planet.
Without Janitors, Students Are in Charge of Keeping School Shipshape
Source: NPREd
Parents try to teach children to clean up after themselves. Now some schools are assigning sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and other cleaning work to students.
Buying begets buying: how stuff has consumed the average American’s life
Source: The Guardian
Living beyond our means and having an attachment to possessions is something we’ve become accustomed to. We can put a false value on owning things, imagining a happiness that simply cannot be obtained through materialism.
What the Future of Adventure Travel Looks Like
Source: Outside
Even travelers ripe for adventure need to reduce risk during a global pandemic. Read predictions about how future travel will be both daring and safe.
The Invisible Way That Marketers Set the Menu for Your Thanksgiving Feast
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
The foods we literally consume at Thanksgiving are based not in history, but in consumerism itself.
Without the Right to Protest, America Is Doomed to Fail
Source: The New York Times
The author of this opinion piece wants to remind those who call for an end to Black Lives Matter protests that the right to protest is crucial to the health of American democracy.
The surprising downsides of empathy
Source: BBC
Empathy—the ability to understand the feelings of others—is an important aspect of emotional intelligence. However, the author of this piece suggests that empathy can have negative effects. Click the link to learn more.
How teachers are debunking some of the myths of Thanksgiving
Source: PBS
Consider what you’ve learned about Thanksgiving over the years. How does it compare to what is said in this video?