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.
People
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.
You can do it, baby!
Source: Aeon
Journalist Leslie Garrett argues that adults shouldn’t tell children, “You could be anything,” but rather, “Be what you’re capable of.”
Listening Is an Act of Love
Source: StoryCorps
Do you know someone whose story should be heard—and remembered? StoryCorps is a spectacular project in which people just like you, your family, and your friends sit down to chat and record stories from their lives. Visit the site to hear some amazing tales and watch a few videos. When you’ve finished, click the “Record Your Story” link to find out how you, too, can see to it that the stories of your family and friends get heard.
Conflict Resolution Skills
Source: HelpGuide.org
The most you can control in any conflict is one side—your own. Learn ways to manage your emotions and use approaches that will help you work toward resolving conflicts with other people.
The Secret Annex Online
Go back in time to explore the hiding place of Anne Frank on this website. With background information on the people, places, and things that happened, as well as an interactive 3D model of the secret annex, this site provides a truly immersive experience.
How Culture Shapes Emotions
Source: Psychology Today
Our emotions, such as shame, are largely determined by the environment and people in which we are surrounded.