“When I Grow Up” is a prototype created by the Student Experience Lab from Business Innovation Factory to help young adults explore and experiment with different career options after high school. Watch the trailer and then visit the project website.
One hundred and fifty years after the Civil War, Guardian photographer David Levene photographed the battle sites. Here the photos are superimposed with images taken during the war. Accompanied with audio, they help visualize the reality of the war. Have you visited any of these sites or others?
Is the value of work simply the paycheck at the end of the week, or does it offer more than that? Discuss with your peers.
In honor of the second annual Immigrant Heritage Month, the White House is inviting people to share their immigrant stories on its blog. In this one, a woman gains a new outlook after learning about her parents’ history, which wasn’t often talked about in their household.
In this radio interview, author Chimamanda Adichie discusses the benefits of hearing stories from multiple points of views. Her original TED Talk on the subject is also included.
Read about 12 immigrants who achieved their American dreams.
Researchers record the reactions of audiences in Africa to a production of Hamlet by a Shakespeare Globe theater troupe.
The astrophysicist and educator Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of the television series Cosmos, wants us to view the earth with a “cosmic perspective.” Find out what that means in this 60 Minutes interview.
Beginning with its first inductee, Thomas Edison, the National Inventors Hall of Fame has each year honored the hard work and ingenuity of often-unsung innovators. Explore the database to learn more about Elijah McCoy and his fellow inventors.
In one natural disaster after another, survival stories emerge. One key factor in many of these tales is a strong bond among neighbors. While early-warning systems and community support systems are certainly important, neighbors who freely share information and resources because they care about each other are crucial.
