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November 2007
Native American History +
Welcome to this month's issue of ProQuest Teachable Moments. This issue focuses on a myriad of topics, including Native American history, aviation milestones, health awareness, war, hunger, homelessness, light, and much more.

		SIRS Researcher: Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week During the week of Nov. 11, many schools, communities, and cities take part in a nationwide effort to bring greater awareness to these problems. Our Leading Issues content focuses on the topic of Homelessness and lets students explore all facets of this enduring issue. SIRS Discoverer: Why Study American Indian Heritage? November is American Indian Heritage Month. What are some of the unique economic and cultural experiences of Native Americans? Can you name some of the most important contributions of Native Americans? What are some indicators of progress for Native Americans since the 1960s? Start at SIRS Discoverer. SIRS Decades: Vietnam & Iraq Help students learn more about the 1967 escalation of the Vietnam War (designed to salvage victory from defeat) and how it compares to the recent Iraqi troop surge. What similarities are there between the reasons the U.S. sent troops to these countries? What are the differences in comparing the reasons for sending our troops?
		eLibrary Science: A New World of Light The first successful experiment to measure the speed of light occurred in November of 1877. The Michelson-Morley experiment is considered one of the most important and famous projects in the history of physics. What new research is being done with light, and how will that benefit us? eLibrary BookCarts: American Education Week During this special November event, take advantage of our one-of-a-kind BookCart tool that allows librarians and educators to build persistent links to pre-selected content, standards-linked lessons and activities, and even pre- and post-assessments. Each BookCart addresses topics and issues that teachers assign most often to their students--and we've added some new and engaging issues as well.

		ProQuest Platinum: Are Bridges Safe Marvels of Engineering? According to recent data released in the wake of the Minneapolis bridge collapse, there are thousands of bridges in the U.S. that have serious structural problems. Teachers can use this opportunity to have students research the complex issues involved in building safe bridges, maintaining them, and financing these modern marvels. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Native American Culture What were the attitudes of the Indian tribes toward the settlers and why? What were the attitudes of the settlers toward the Indian tribes and why? Were there any examples of successful co-existence between tribes and settlers? Explore these essential questions during American Indian Heritage Month.

		eLibrary: Health Awareness For most Americans, the debate in Congress and among our presidential campaigners about solutions for universal health care and the State Children's Heath Insurance Program is second only to the debate on the Iraq war. This renewed focus on health awareness provides the essential real-world connection that students need to explore a variety of health issues this month. eLibrary CE: Appreciating Native American History eLibrary Curriculum Edition contains three powerful resources for tackling an in-depth study of Native Americans in November: eLibrary with expanded content titles, History Study Center, and ProQuest Learning: Literature. Get hands-on tips and ideas for making full use of this targeted trio of research resources! eLibrary Elementary: An Alternate Diet November is National Vegetarian Awareness Month. With the national epidemic of obesity and the strong connection to the increase of Type II Diabetes, many people are beginning to consider the vegan lifestyle or at least increasing their intake of vegetables. Tap into fresh model BookCarts that focus on this and other relevant healthy eating topics.

SIRS Challenge Quests & Spotlights
Amelia Earhart may be the most celebrated woman pilot, but there are many renowned female aviators. Do you know who became the first licensed African-American woman pilot? Get the answer in our SIRS Challenge Quests.

The month of November is National American Indian Heritage Month. What a perfect time to celebrate the contributions and legacy of these original Americans in our SIRS Spotlights.

World Conflicts Today: Aviation History Month
In Dec. 1903, a plane flew 120 feet near Kitty Hawk, NC. The flight was the world's first powered flight, marking the culmination of years of intense research by the Wright brothers. In late April 1937, a much darker experiment in aviation took place in Guernica, Spain. What was it?

Explore additional history-releated themes inside our newest email newsletter, History Happenings.

CultureGrams: Cultures in Conflict
Using this fresh activity, students will learn about the historical interactions between Native Americans and European settlers, as well as contemporary cultural clashes. What are some of the things that cause conflicts between students and their friends or family members that are similar to the conflicts between Native Americans and the settlers?

Featured K-12 Grants from Grant Wrangler

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