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capitoldome
Post December 04 2013

The Capitol Dome at 150: A Symbol of Democracy in Need of Repair
150 years ago on December 2, construction was completed on the Capitol Dome in Washington, marking …
pisa test
Daily Video December 03 2013

U.S. Education System Lags Behind Other Countries
U.S. education system lags behind other countriesWhile students in the U.S. are familiar with the s…
zeitgeist
Lesson Plan December 01 2013

#MyZeitgeist Year in Review Project - Lesson Plan
Introduction zeit·geist - noun , \ˈtsīt-ˌgīst,ˈzīt-\ : the general beliefs, ideas…
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Post November 25 2013

Does This Generation Have a "Moon Mission"?
Do Now is a weekly activity for students to engage and respond to current issues using social medi…
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Student Voices November 19 2013

Teen Scientist Invents Life-Saving Cancer Test
When he was 15, Jack Andraka developed an early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian and l…
Oakland Raiders v Miami Dolphins
Post November 12 2013

NFL Bullying Case Sparks Debate Over Race, Sport and Culture
Bullying and sports made headlines recently when Jonathan Martin, a 24-year-old offensive lineman f…
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Post October 31 2013

World Leaders Demand No-Spying Agreement with U.S.
One of the American government’s largest spying agencies, the NSA, is in hot water over allegations…
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Post October 30 2013

How New York City Can Use Lessons from Sandy to Build The City of The Future
Background Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the day Superstorm Sandy hit the Eastern…
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Student Voices October 29 2013

Thanksgiving Takes on New Meaning After Sandy
Originally published November 21, 2012 Because their town has not yet fully recovered from…
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Post October 22 2013

Congress Votes to Reopen Government, Raise Debt Ceiling
Late Wednesday night, Congress voted to pass a bill that ends the government shutdown and enables t…
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