9 Things You May Not Know About the Declaration of Independence
Source: HISTORY
Read nine interesting, yet not-so-well-known stories about the people, places, and events surrounding one of America’s most important founding documents.
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How social media turns online arguments between teenagers into real-world violence
Source: The Chicago Sun-Times
What role does social media play in creating conflict in our society? This article explains how online disagreements can lead to violence in real life.
Remembering History: Ruby Bridges
Source: National Women's History Museum
Read about how six-year-old Ruby Bridges advanced the civil rights cause when she became the first Black student to integrate a southern elementary school.
Matthew Henson, the Arctic Explorer Who Stood on Top of the World
Source: Mental Floss
Read about the controversy surrounding Matthew Henson’s claim as the first person to reach the North Pole.
Was Paul Bunyan a real person?
Source: HISTORY
Learn about how the legend of Paul Bunyan began and how it continued to grow over the years.
Global Climate Change Interactive Features
Source: NASA
Fly along NASA satellites, go backwards and forwards in time, and so much more using these climate change interactive features available from NASA.
Biography: Ibtihaj Muhammad
Source: Biography
Muhammad was the first female Muslim-American to win an Olympic medal. Read about her life and career in this article.
The Benefits of Digging in the Dirt
Source: Live Science
In this article, Laura Wright Treadway, environmentalist and mom, talks about the importance of playing—and learning—outdoors.
Study: Wanting Things Makes Us Happier Than Having Them
Source: The Atlantic
Studies show that the thoughts of buying something new can provide as much pleasure as having that new purchase in the hand! And, for the materialistic, the happiness gained from a new purchase is short-lived.
Why Teens Ignore Risk For a Little Reward
Source: Futurity
Researchers study dopamine levels in adolescents to understand why they take many risks.