| By Gale Staff | With the winter break fast approaching, elementary teachers are undoubtedly preparing light-hearted, holiday-themed activities. Among other popular holidays such as Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and the Winter Solstice, Christmas is one of the most widely observed holidays in the United States, with around 93% of Americans celebrating it in some fashion. Your … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | This December promises to be an exciting one for moviegoers of all ages, and Gale In Context: Biography is a tremendous resource for discovering more about the stars and creative professionals behind some notable releases. The animated feature Moana 2 hit theaters in late November 2024, just in time for … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Slavery is a dark chapter in American history. The Atlantic slave trade forced an estimated 12.5 million West Africans into enslavement—and from that number, an estimated 2 million died during the Atlantic crossing. The U.S. government considered these men and women to be the personal property of their owners. In … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Americans love Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent more than $25 billion on the holiday in 2024. That’s a lot of chocolate! That same year, Target’s limited-edition Valentine’s Day–themed tumblers sparked retail chaos, reselling online for almost $250 each. Beyond the flowers, cards, and candlelit dinners, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Representation is a powerful tool for your elementary students’ social and emotional development. But all too often, students lack real-world role models who look like them or relate to their experiences. By highlighting individuals who broke through social, racial, or gender barriers, you can inspire young thinkers to push back … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Every educator takes great pride in inspiring students to greatness. Celebrating human achievement as a class is a powerful way to help students bond and believe that they too are capable of aspiring to great heights. Each year on December 10, we honor Nobel Prize Day to commemorate the anniversary … Read more
| J. Robert Parks | Throughout its history, the United States has had advocates and adversaries for different causes, including the distribution and consumption of alcohol. One of the earliest groups that brought attention to the effects of alcohol abuse was the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), which was formed 150 years ago this week, … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry for advances related to the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Geoffrey E. Hinton, a British-Canadian professor at the University of Toronto, shared the physics award with Princeton professor John J. Hopfield for, as … Read more
| By Gale Staff | As learners and curriculum standards change, textbooks alone aren’t enough to keep pace with today’s ever-evolving instructional demands. Educators need supplemental materials to engage students with diverse content, address learning gaps, and appeal to various learning styles. However, only 25% of teachers feel that districts are providing the supplemental resources … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Unless scientists change the course of history (Galileo, Albert Einstein) or are fortunate to have a discovery that gets named after them (Werner Heisenberg, Daniel Bernoulli), few of them become household names. So it’s not surprising that even highly educated people might not have a clue who Donald C. … Read more