3 Things from the NVHS LMC #13

News; In Fake News News

Poynter has a useful article on how to interpret election polling. Also, you are more susceptible to online  misinformation than you thought; if you hate the media, you are more likely to be fooled by a fake headline; and Americans on both sides of the political spectrum are likely to think that fake news is likely to be biased against their side. So you might find The Verge’s guide for how to fight lies, tricks,and chaos online useful. You also might share this article from Seventeen magazine with your students. 

Resources: Women in Science
Beyond Curie highlights the careers and accomplishments of women in STEM fields. The site includes short biographies and some downloadable posters you can feature in your classroom.. Emerging Female Scientists is a peer-reviewed, open access journal specifically for female middle and high school students. 

Recommendation: We are 204 Booklist: Internment
Sensitive and stirring, this timely, must-read novel poses to readers a powerful question: Could American democracy be destroyed by a culture of fear, racism, and hate. This book is part of this year’s We are 204 Booklist and both LMCs have several copies.

3 Things from the NVHS LMC #12

Tool to Try: Adobe Spark
Adobe Spark has been around since 2016, but it probably doesn’t get the love it should. Spark is an easy to use tool for creating simple graphics, videos, and web pages. It has a version just for students and teachers (there is a link in the SSO). This past summer, they also added a collaboration feature that lets you invite others to edit your project. Also check out Adobe’s educator resources related to Spark.

Highlighting Women’s Contributions
Time Magazine’s person of the year cover issues over the last 72 years have mostly included men. Time’s 100 Women of the Year project spotlights women who were overlooked during that time. The NY Times has an ongoing project called Overlooked that features obituaries from women who have been overlooked throughout the newspaper’s history.

We are 204 Book List: Dear Evan Hansen
A novelization of the hit musical by the same name. An emotional story about human nature and tragedy that will resonate with fans of the musical, newcomers to the story...anyone looking to be found. This book is part of this year’s We are 204 Booklist and both LMCs have several copies.