The Scopes Trial Is Still With Us
In December of 1924, a Tennessee state representative—a tobacco and corn farmer named John Washington Butler—sat down before the fireplace in his Macon County home and wrote a 197-word bill…
The Corvette ZR1 Will Debut This Summer
The Corvette ZR1 is finally official. Chevrolet announced on Wednesday plans to reveal the most extreme mid-engine Corvette yet this summer, publishing a short teaser video showing us the car’s…
Colorado group says it has enough signatures for abortion rights ballot measure this fall
A Colorado campaign that’s trying to enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution has gathered enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot this November, CBS News has learned. …
See Stunning Images Captured by Scientific American Staff during the Total Solar Eclipse
This article is part of a special report on the total solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on April 8, 2024. We’re…
Socratic Seminar: Step-by-Step Guide and Questions (Free Printable)
Looking for new ways to engage all your students and get them to think more deeply and critically about a text? Consider trying a Socratic seminar. This formal, guided discussion…