| By Gale Staff | Months before Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation into law, he proposed a resolution offering financial compensation for states that adopted a gradual emancipation model. While the resolution passed in Congress, it was unpopular with the Confederate border states, none of which accepted the deal. On April 16, 1862, the … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | Women’s History Month, celebrated in March each year, is a time to learn about and honor the contributions women have made and the struggles they have faced throughout history. Educators can use this month to direct students’ focus to women and help remind them that many Americans have faced inequality … Read more
| By Gale Staff | From seasoned professionals to curious students, when most people have a question and need an immediate answer, they turn to one source: Google. While Google is an excellent resource for quickly finding information, when it comes to academic research, a limitless search engine isn’t always the best choice. For students … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Biographies can be popular resources for students and teachers because they fill a wide range of interests and spark conversation about a multitude of subjects. Gale In Context: Elementary includes scores of interesting, engaging biographies—with many about Hispanic icons and leaders who have made important contributions in their respective fields. This … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Earth Day lands on April 22 each year. With your students undoubtedly daydreaming about summer plans, Earth Day is a chance to reinvigorate learning and prepare your students to end the year on a high note. Education about our natural environment is a fun topic—and a powerful catalyst for positive … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Food is a fundamental part of life. In the United States, food production and consumption significantly influence the economy, the environment, and society. Yet the social issues related to food and eating aren’t always the first topics that come to mind when people are interacting with food on a daily … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The American Civil War is a tragic chapter of our country’s history. Beginning on April 12, 1861, and ending nearly four years later in 1865, the Civil War claimed the lives of more than half a million Americans. More Americans died in the Civil War than in World War I … Read more
A Pew Research study found that 61% of people under 40 have an immediate family member who currently serves or has served in the military. Of those, 1.6 million children have a parent who is either an active duty serviceperson or in a reserve unit. Yet, many elementary students don’t understand why the last Monday … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | The month of March is now upon us, providing us with the annual opportunity to ponder the conundrum of being invited to celebrate a group that makes up roughly 50 percent of the population and yet is accorded exactly 8.5 percent of the calendar year in which to be accorded … Read more
| By Gale Staff | When Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror Alien hit theaters in 1979, audiences were horrified by the dripping maws and reproductive process of the Xenomorph. However, the depiction of Ash, an android loyal to the Wayland-Yutani Corporation at the expense of the rest of the crew, truly sent a shiver down our … Read more