The world’s first astronaut was a 27-year-old Soviet aviator named Yury Gagarin. On April 12, 1961, the 4.75-ton spacecraft Vostok 1 was launched from a location in Baikonur, a wasteland
Explore Geography, Weather, Biomes, and More! Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is a special day when we celebrate our planet and learn about ways we can take better care of
Earth Day is a time to reflect on how we impact the planet and consider ways to create a more sustainable future. Greta Thunberg, the Swedish environmental activist who founded
As spring approaches, baseball fans worldwide prepare for the start of the season. Major League Baseball (MLB) Opening Day marks the beginning of a new chapter, a chance to see
In the US there are currently over 5 million English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades K-12. In 2020, ELLs accounted for more than 10% of all enrolled students in public
The following 4 components are critical to student reading and comprehension at grade level: Increase access to informational text Increase time with informational text Practice comprehension strategies Use authentic text
Mark 75 years since D-Day and the Allied invasion of Europe in your classroom with these original Britannica School activities.
Welcome to Cool Careers! A new Facebook Live interview series from Britannica Digital Learning. What did you want to be when you grew up? Simple question, right? At Britannica Digital
This Black History Month, introduce students to some modern history-makers with these Britannica School activities.
Britannica curriculum specialists delivered a special professional development session on literacy and social studies to the Seventh Day Teacher Conference this August in Chicago.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, Britannica invites you to explore our expanded coverage of the Great War.
Celebrate the milestones of the LGBT equality movement and the people who made them with these updates to Britannica resources.
We’ve created a resource center to help educators and students through the primaries, special elections, and political headlines of the near future.
Explore what we discovered for March! With over three million images and counting, diving in to discover all there is in ImageQuest sure is an adventure. Good thing the Britannica pros
Develop annotation skills for Valentine’s Day or explore the civil rights movement and African American leaders in honor of Black History Month.
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