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SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER
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Located within New Hampshire's Odiorne Point State Park, the Seacoast Science Center is a conservation nonprofit committed to "a healthy World Ocean." Readers who cannot visit the center in person will still find plenty to explore online. Visitors are welcomed to the site by a starfish, smiling seal, and list of upcoming events. Hop over to the menu icon in the top right corner for a detailed look at the site's content. For example, educators will enjoy the Rocky Shore Curriculum (found under the For Educators tab), an in-depth learning packet with seven weeks of material aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and the Ocean Literacy Principles. This section offers both lesson plans and a unit schedule. The Explore & Learn and Workshops & Webinars tabs feature photo galleries, primers on ocean conservation, recorded presentations, and other informative materials. The Blog is another great resource, helping readers stay up-to-date on marine science. The Seacoast Science Center is supported by several sponsors, including the New Hampshire State Parks system. [EMB]
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YOUR STORY, OUR STORY
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Your Story, Our Story may ring a bell, as the project was briefly mentioned in the Wing Luke Museum feature in the 05-07-2021 Scout Report. The project, based at the Tenement Museum in New York City, is made possible through partnerships with national museums and organizations, including the Wing Luke Museum. The storytelling initiative uplifts "personal stories of American migration and cultural identity," from reflections on family heirlooms to memories of people and places. The Explore All Stories box at the bottom of the Home page offers two ways to explore stories: by location or by object. More specific filters (e.g., category, type, or tag) are also available under the Explore tab and a search bar at the top of the page allows users to look up items of interest. In addition to browsing existing content, visitors are encouraged to share their own family immigration or migration story (under Add Your Story). Educators will also find helpful information and guides to incorporate the project into middle, high school, and college curricula (under Resources). [EMB]
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BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK: ACTIVITY PACKS
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Every year, the British Science Association coordinates a multi-day STEM celebration, with activities and events taking place across the UK. Educators around the world may enjoy the classroom materials curated as part of the event. Made available with support from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Mewburn Ellis, and 3M, these activity packs center on the theme "Innovating for the future," and contain a bevy of ideas to get students stoked about STEM fields. Plus, this year's materials were designed for use in classrooms or virtual learning settings. Three activity packs are available, categorized by age: Early Years, Primary, and Secondary. Additionally, previous materials (2017-present) and associated activity packs created by partner organizations are linked at the bottom of the page (for example, one partner created STEM activity ideas for physical education classrooms). Educators who use any of the British Science Week materials are encouraged to share their STEM success on Twitter with the hashtag #BSW21. [EMB]
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BROADSIDES PRINTED IN SCOTLAND 1650-1910
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Broadsides printed in Scotland is one of almost two dozen digitized collections from the National Library of Scotland. Broadsides were single sheet publications that were cheap to produce and easy to distribute. As such, they were quite common during the 1600s-1900s. The popularity of broadsides decreased in the mid-19th century with the increased availability of longer form printed materials such as newspapers (though these had been around since the 1700s, they were more expensive) and "penny dreadfuls." Images of the broadsides can be browsed at the Library's Word on the Street website (linked near the bottom of the page). Alternatively, readers can download the datasets (in their entirety or just the text). The website also provides copyright information for the broadsides, noting that items published up to 1854 are known to be free of copyright restrictions, while items printed after 1855 might be restricted. [DS]
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WORLD WAR II ALASKA
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How did the Second World War shape Alaskan territory? Learn firsthand from Alaska Native elders, thanks to Holly Miowak Guise's digital humanities project World War II Alaska. Guise, an Inupiaq historian and professor at the University of New Mexico, launched the project in April 2021. Visitors are invited to honor survivors of the Unangax (Aleut) Evacuation and Internment, listen to oral histories of WWII veterans, and hear stories from members of the Alaska Territorial Guard. Additionally, under the Native Children tab readers can watch two videos featuring Alaska Native elders reflecting on their experiences growing up during wartime. The Resources page links out to related archives and educational tools. The site is a great resource for historians and educators, and the digital format makes it easy to incorporate into online classrooms. World War II Alaska is funded by several institutions, including the American Philosophical Society (APS) Library, the Cook Inlet Historical Society, and the Yale Oral History Travel Fellowship. [EMB]
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