| By Tara Atterberry | Although historians don’t agree on the exact number due to the secretive nature of the activity, it’s estimated that between 400 and 1,000 women served as soldiers during the American Civil War (1861–1865).1,2,3 They disguised themselves as men and served on the front lines, not out of necessity or requirement but … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Gale In Context: For Educators Now Includes Customizable Assessments Gale In Context: For Educators provides teachers with the resources necessary to personalize instruction and help students succeed. With the recent addition of assessments for every lesson plan within Gale In Context: For Educators, we’ve made it easier for teachers to … Read more
| By Elizabeth Mohn | Middle school students are curious, eager learners who are constantly looking for connections between lessons and their own lives. Asking questions to engage students’ natural curiosity is one way for teachers to help them make meaningful connections and spark a desire to find answers for themselves. Gale In Context: Middle … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Sunday, April 23, is World Book Day! While technically landing on the weekend, there’s no reason you can’t use the worldwide momentum to kick off a whole week of activities worthy of the young readers in your community. While every day is World Book Day in our hearts, the United … Read more
| By Gale Staff | The month of April marks both Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 28). These two holidays create excellent bookends for a week dedicated to lessons and activities about our natural environment. Arbor Day, specifically, is a chance for young learners to participate in tree planting, a nature walk, … Read more
| By K. Lee Lerner, M.Ed. | Educators and librarians are now on the front lines of the generative artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Advances in AI were patchy since the concept was first advanced in 1956 by research scientists who organized what was termed the Dartmouth Conference to discuss the creation of machines that could … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | In light of the last three years, the 2003 SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) epidemic may strike many as almost quaint. It led to barely 8,000 known cases and was responsible for just 774 deaths worldwide. At the time, however, it was seen as a potentially devastating new illness … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Earth Day provides educators with a fun launch pad for lessons and activities about environmental studies and sustainability, and Gale is ready to help! Gale In Context: Environmental Studies is loaded with articles, videos, and podcasts that meet the needs of your diverse learners, no matter their grade or reading … Read more
| By Kris Krapp | From abolitionists and authors to entertainers and world leaders, there are countless women worth celebrating during Women’s History Month. Need inspiration for women to highlight in your school or library? Explore ideas to help students learn about women’s history using Gale In Context resources. Start Women’s History Month with Gale’s … Read more
Celebrate National School Librarian Day | By Gale Staff | The school library is a magical place. It’s a space filled with stories and books with colorful illustrations and has the ability to transport you—take you to places you’ve never been before. As students age, the school library becomes a resource, whether for researching a … Read more