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New Multimedia Classroom Resources from WGBH Teachers’ Domain

Just in time for back to school, Teachers’ Domain has expanded resources in Science, Math, Social Studies, Art, and English Language Arts for grades K-12. We have also added a Teachers’ Domain College Edition, which includes resources in science and engineering for higher education, and VITAL New York, K-12 resources for NY state educators. Click here to read the […]

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Engineering Education Blog: The Smithsonian Institute and its New Leader

Today in History - August 10, 1846 -An Act of Congress signed by President James K. Polk established the Smithsonian Institution as a trust to administer the bequest of James Smithson. Smithson, a British chemist and mineralogist, named his nephew as beneficiary of his will, stipulating that, should the nephew die without heirs (as he […]

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Online Magazine for Elementary Teachers Brings Polar Issues Into Classrooms Nationwide

Columbus, Ohio-March 3, 2008 Blockbuster movies and even soft drink commercials have made our planet’s polar regions and their inhabitants popular culture superstars. At the same time many people have either been confronted with what they believe to be climate change weather events, or find themselves wondering about how melting polar ice sheets and rising […]

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Engineering Education "Today in History" Blog: Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes After Launch

Today in History – January 28, 1986 – Space Shuttle Challenger explodes after launch, killing the entire crew. American’s stared in shock at their televisions watching the Challenger accident in full motion video. The 35th Challenger’s flight had been previously scheduled for January 22, but delayed because of bad weather, high winds and […]

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Teachers Domain: Download, Share, Remix

You have to register to get to the good stuff in
Teacher’s Domain, , the NSDL Pathway sponsored by WGBH-Boston that trains teachers and repackages popular public television programs for classroom use. But now you can keep a lot of it. Teacher’s Domain has opened a special collection of images, videos, and animations called […]

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