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Learning Insights

Encourage Storytelling With The Great Thanksgiving Listen

The Great Thanksgiving Listen is a national movement that empowers young people to create an oral history of the contemporary U.S. by recording an interview with an elder.

October 26, 2017
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  • Laura Evans
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Learning Insights

The Civil Rights Virtual Learning Journey Now Available

This virtual collection invites students into an engaging exploration of the Civil Rights Movement.

September 13, 2017
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Learning Insights

Dead Trees Online: Digitized Newspaper Collections As Primary Source Repositories

Ben Franklin's veneration for a free press came from his belief that it "diffuses so general a light . . . of so penetrating a nature" as to keep in check tyranny and abuse. Mark Twain echoed these sentiments nearly a century later saying, "the devil's

July 25, 2017
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Blog
Learning Insights

2017 Georgia Economics Teacher Of The Year: Spicing Up Bland Content!

Vanessa Ellis, the rapping social studies teacher and Georgia Economics Teacher of the Year, shares tips and tricks on adding zest to the classroom.

July 11, 2017
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  • Vanessa Ellis
Blog
Learning Insights

Getting There From Here: Inquiry And Geo-Literacy In The Digital Age

As schools move away from filling in maps of far away countries to project and inquiry-based curriculum aimed at explaining the world's challenges as well as solving them, a new approach to geo-literacy is gaining ground. And with the ubiquity of mapping

May 11, 2017
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Blog
Learning Insights

Now Available: The Jimmy Carter Virtual Field Trip

Discover the life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, the first and only US President from Georgia.

April 27, 2017
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
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Law Of The Jungle: Teaching The Race For Georgia's Sixth Congressional Seat

"When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies."

April 26, 2017
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  • Michael Kuenlen
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Classroom Startup - Teaching Entrepreneurship

"People don't buy what you do. They buy why you do it." Business, like education, must come from a place of inspiration.

April 18, 2017
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Blog
Learning Insights

Introducing The Entrepreneurship In Georgia Virtual Field Trip

GPB is taking care of business with our latest virtual field trip, Entrepreneurship in Georgia!

April 10, 2017
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Learning Insights

NEW Game: Georgia Race Through Time

To bring history to life, we partnered with the award-winning media developers at FableVision Studios to create Georgia Race Through Time (GRTT), a new history adventure game for students.

March 1, 2017
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Learning Insights

What's The Connection Between Civic Engagement And Civics Education?

Whether it was this fascinating election season or a wider trend in education, an increasing number of organizations are joining an already crowded field attempting to reinvigorate civics education.

February 23, 2017
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Blog
Learning Insights

NEW Virtual Field Trip: Physical Features Of Georgia

If bigger is better, then this is our best virtual field trip yet! Complimenting our Regions virtual field trip, the Physical Features of Georgia trip is now available.

February 6, 2017
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Learning Insights

The Regions Of Georgia Virtual Field Trip Is Here

The holidays may be over but we still have gifts to give to all our Georgia educators. Introducing the Regions of Georgia virtual field trip, now available on our website and the GPB Education app.

December 22, 2016
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  • Shayla McGhee
Blog
Learning Insights

Interactive Digital Storytelling Is Here!

Looking for a new way to display historical information or allow students to demonstrate their mastery and understanding?

December 9, 2016
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  • Michael Kuenlen
Blog
Learning Insights

New PBS Documentary Examines African-American Life Since MLK

Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise, a two-part, four-hour documentary series hosted, executive produced and written by Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., will premiere on GPB.

October 19, 2016
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Learning Insights

Getting Started With Document-Based Questions

Analyze. Discuss.

October 14, 2016
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  • Michael Kuenlen
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Learning Insights

PBS Arts Fall Festival Kicks Off With Hamilton’s America

October 11, 2016
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Learning Insights

On The Campaign Trail Is Back With Conventions and Candidates

We’re back with the ei

September 16, 2016
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  • Shayla McGhee
Blog
Learning Insights

GPB Education Debuts Creek Nation Virtual Field Trip

They keep coming! The Creek Nation virtual field trip is now available for students on our website and on the GPB app.

September 9, 2016
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  • Shayla McGhee
Blog
Learning Insights

8 Great Features Of Our Free Georgia Studies Digital Textbook

Here are a few tips to help you find your way quickly and efficiently through the digital world that is Our State and Our Nation

September 8, 2016
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  • Tracey Wiley

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