Every culture organizes itself around what it assumes to be “normal,” and those assumptions decide who moves easily through the world and who has to fight to take part. When public spaces, institutions, and policies are built around a single standard of ability, they leave little room for the full range of human experience. The … Read more
|By J. Robert Parks| Depending on your point of view, Surrealism is a delightful, weird, unsettling, tedious, or even invigorating artistic movement from the early twentieth century. Yet, no matter what your perspective is, its influence is undeniable. Although Surrealism encompasses film, literature, photography, and theater, most people associate it with the paintings of artists … Read more
We’re excited to announce that Gale Power Search is getting a major upgrade in early 2026, bringing a fresh look, improved functionality, and expanded content to support deeper, more efficient research across K-12 schools, public libraries, and academic institutions. Whether you’re a student, educator, librarian, or researcher, these enhancements are designed to make your experience … Read more
|By Gale Staff| The 2023 wildfire season scorched over 45 million acres across Canada, an area the size of Washington state. The consequences, however, weren’t confined to the burn zone. Air monitors in New York City captured some of the highest particulate levels on record, while satellites tracked the same smoke plume crossing the Atlantic … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Look at a sunflower, and you’ll see spirals of seeds packed so precisely they seem engineered. The same swirl appears again and again in nature, across the patterns in pine cones and pineapples. From the delicate spiral of a nautilus shell to the storm-borne swirl of a hurricane seen from space and … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Although many people date the rise of Fascism to 1933, when the National Socialist (Nazi) Party took control of Germany, the Fascist Party came to power in Italy more than a decade earlier, when Benito Mussolini and thousands of his followers marched on Rome. The march took place on … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Born in 1755 to Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Empress Marie-Thérèse, Marie Antoinette rose to the French throne during a critical time in French—and global—history. She left home at 14 for her new life in France, where the people welcomed her warmly. Within two decades, however, public opinion had turned, leading … Read more
|By Gale Staff| Come December, elementary students are bubbling over with excitement in anticipation of their treasured winter celebrations. With a classroom of high-spirited children on their hands, elementary educators often find themselves in need of strategies to harness that effervescent energy for culturally inclusive literacy and social studies lessons. The challenge, of course, is … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Observed every November 10, UNESCO established World Science Day in 2001 to celebrate the spirit of scientific progress and accomplishment. World Science Day can inspire lesson plans and encourage educators and students to take a closer look at the impact of science in our everyday lives. For educators, World Science … Read more
|By Gale Staff | As fall transitions into the holiday season, students begin dreaming of winter break and spending time with loved ones. You can take this opportunity to spark discussions about Thanksgiving to connect students’ impatience for the holidays with lessons about how the traditions we take for granted came to be. To get … Read more