If you’ve read my previous posts here on TechNotes, you may be able to guess that I’m a big fan of maps. Not only is […]

Though it was not to take effect until ratification by the states, the United States Constitution — the foundational document of the modern U.S. government […]

Earlier this week, we took a look a several places educators can find engaging STEM and STEAM resources designed for remote learning. In this post, […]

In the U.S., July 4 marks Independence Day, a holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration signaled a turning point […]

Teaching social studies subjects — history, civics, geography, and more — can be a challenge. Multiple elements of time and space are required to create […]

Texas history is rich with narrative, with heroic scenes fit for oil paintings, and with grand changes that illustrate the trajectory of the communities and […]

Thanksgiving, despite not becoming a national holiday until the Civil War, is a time of year steeped in images of America’s colonial past. For educators […]

I’ve loved maps for as long as I can remember. I think I was in first grade when I saw and felt a globe with […]