Examine how stories are covered and delivered in the Digital Age. Explore how the newspaper industry has adapted to stay relevant within the Digital Age by becoming information portals and utilizing social media. Details »
Classroom Resources
Identify the nature of heroism from examples of classical and modern heroes and examine the lives of major league baseball players who might be considered heroes. Analyze the heroic qualities of a character from the "Baseball" series. Details »
Explore the history of news dissemination and predict future trends. Create an illustrated timeline showing the developments in news dissemination and explain the significance of those developments. Details »
Analyze various illustrations in terms of their content, implications and art. Choose a political issue or opinion and create an illustration that expresses the issue or opinion. Details »
Consider how architecture reflects the history, culture and economics of the area as well as the art of the architect. Research the history of a building in Portland, OR for a tour presentation of the building with a report, map and illustration. Details »
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Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
Investigate how immigration, assimilation, discrimination, prejudice and pride are all part of the history of interaction between the predominant American culture and Asian Americans.
Crime and Justice
Analyze crime statistics, juvenile justice and overcrowded prisons as you evaluate your views of the criminal justice system.
