Advice for Using iPads in School

When was Colorado admitted to the Union? What is the state motto of Idaho? Who were earliest inhabitants of Indiana? Any student tasked with writing a report about one of the country’s 50 states will find a wealth of information to aid their research online. The sites below include detailed state histories, population breakdowns, geographical information, fun facts and more.

Misquotes often spread virally through social media, highlighting the lack of skepticism by Web users when sharing poorly cited quotes. Students should learn to treat quotes with suspicion, and how to verify questionable quotes prior to use.

To write effectively, students must be able to synthesize ideas from multiple sources into a cohesive viewpoint. Here are some strategies for teaching students how to do so.

The ability to fairly incorporate the ideas of another writer into one’s own work is a delicate skill that students of the Internet age must master.

Time capsules allow their creators to freeze moments in time and communicate those moments to future generations. They encourage a dialogue with history, and speak through the artifacts of culture. Take a look at some unique time capsules that await opening, and some that have already been unearthed.

The female writers of the 19th century paved the way for modern feminism through their reflections on society and culture. Among the most influential were such revolutionary English authors as Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters and Mary Anne Evans (George Eliot).

FindingDulcinea journeys through history, looking at the role of women and how they were portrayed in various cultures, including ancient Egypt, Greece, China, Western Europe and the New World.

Elaborate schemes, priceless treasures, black market deals, undercover sting operations, international investigations and unsolved mysteries: the dramatic nature of art theft gives it a remarkable ability to capture the public’s imagination. Read on to learn about some of the most daring and fascinating art heists from the past 100 years.