Here are five free Topics for you to help keep your students engaged, on April 22, 2019. If you’ve used any of these resources in your classroom let me know what you liked or disliked about the resources and why you felt that way.
in 1985, Frenchman Jean-Louis Michel and American Robert Ballard led the team of scientists who discovered the wreck of the Titanic—two and a half miles below the surface.
The Discovery and Study of Cells
Around 1590, the Dutch lens makers Hans and Zacharias Janssen hit on an invention that made the discovery of cells inevitable. They put two glass lenses in a tube and created the world’s first microscope.
History of the Figt Against Germs
For a long time, doctors were clueless about germs. They were basically guessing when they came up with cures. Medicine has come a long way since then, and #NationalDoctorsDay (March 30) is intended to honor physicians for the work they do for their patients, communities, and for society as a whole.
It’s 1865, and Professor Édouard René Lefebvre de Laboulaye is giving a dinner party at his home near Versailles, France. He is an expert on the history of the United States, where the Civil War has just ended. Suddenly, he has an idea…but what was it? Check out this Topic to find out!
For ancient Greeks, sports were more than just fun and games. They provided training for warfare and also honored the gods. The Olympics were the most respected athletic games in the ancient Greek world.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
