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Monthly 9-12

World Languages: Latin Grammar

Posted on February 23, 2023

Latin Grammar is a collection of resources for teaching Latin to high school students. The collection includes video explanations which are designed to enhance language learning and display numerous examples of the Latin language. The collection also includes activities for practicing each concept and a comprehensive course glossary. Continue »

 

A man standing behind a plant-based meat substitute.
Monthly 9-12

Science: Can Plant-Based Meat Mitigate Climate Change?

Posted on February 23, 2023

Many Americans are seeking out alternatives to meat, convinced that consuming plant-based substitutes may help solve climate change. This lesson asks students to assess the nutritional, economic and environmental pros and cons of plant-based meat to develop a claim for or against the promotion of plant-based meat as a mitigation strategy for climate change. Continue »

 

A drawing of Sophie Germain on a coin.
Monthly 9-12

Math: Math’s Hidden Woman

Posted on February 23, 2023

A brilliant Frenchwoman named Sophie Germain assumed a man’s identity in order to pursue her mathematical passion. This article from NOVA focuses on how Germain got interested in mathematics, the challenges she encountered as a female mathematician and scientist in the 18th century, and her contributions to modern science. Continue »

 

Monthly 9-12

English Language Arts: Gabrielle Union Discusses The Color Purple

Posted on February 23, 2023

Hear Gabrielle Union’s intensely personal tale of how Alice Walker’s book The Color Purple helped her through a time of terrible pain. The first book by a woman of color to win the Pulitzer Prize, learn about this story that reflects difficulties that feel insurmountable, and the beauty and hope of redemption. Continue »