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How AI can unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking

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Here are just a few simple strategies teachers can implement to unleash student curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking using the power of AI. You can even design the story around a subject that your students are studying, such as hurricanes, animal habitats, or an era of history.

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4 ways to help students disagree without being disagreeable

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History loves to celebrate the lone geniuses, but most of the world’s biggest achievements–from the moon landing, to medical breakthroughs, to blockbuster films–happened because many people set aside their differences and worked together.

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7 new and engaging virtual field trips

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These trips promote active engagement, critical thinking, and cater to diverse learning styles. For instance, students can virtually visit the Great Wall of China or delve into the depths of the ocean, fostering a deeper understanding of subjects ranging from history to science.

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What are the Three Active Strategies?

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So, what are the three active strategies? Let’s explore how these strategies promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding among students, enhancing academic success. What are three active learning strategies? What are active study strategies?

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5 online resources to beat the summer slide

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These tools offer interactive lessons, personalized learning paths, and fun activities that reinforce what students learned during the school year–without making summer feel like school. Khan Academy : Khan Academy’s free online platform offers comprehensive lessons in math, science, history, and more.

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Savvas Launches New Interactive US and World History Series

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Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation learning solutions provider for K-12 education, today announced the release of its new print and digital high school history series, US History Interactive ©2022 and World History Interactive ©2022 , that promotes a deeper investigation of the past and connects history to the present.

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Are History Textbooks Worth Using Anymore? Maybe Not, Some Teachers Say

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Among contemporary education critics, the textbook is a classic and perennial foil—perhaps because its very construction is essentially a compromise between experts and politicians, groups with sometimes competing agendas. Yet despite these limitations, textbooks are still the most popular way to teach and learn history.

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