Lice Lessons

Lice Lessons

Lice. Just mentioning the word can make your head crawl. Head lice are parasitic insects that can be found on the head, eyebrows and eyelashes of humans. They can be found worldwide, but infestation in the United States is most common among pre-school children in...
Educator Resources: What Happened in Charlottesville

Educator Resources: What Happened in Charlottesville

The school year is starting, and it’s likely students will have questions after the “”Unite the Right”” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 11 and 12, 2017. Educators play a critical role in helping students understand the...
Where Creativity and Talent Thrive

Where Creativity and Talent Thrive

Downtown Hagerstown’s walkable Arts and Entertainment District is a beautiful mix of historic architecture and urban infrastructure, where creativity and talent thrive. It boasts impressive performance spaces, art galleries, restaurants, museums, retail stores,...
Art and Architecture Align

Art and Architecture Align

Two dynamic global events align in Chicago this fall and offer the opportunity for students to learn about art and understand how architecture influences daily life: the opening of the second edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial (CAB) in collaboration with...
Bacteria, Parasites and Viruses … Oh, My!

Bacteria, Parasites and Viruses … Oh, My!

Souvenirs are great, unless you’re part of the 40 percent of travelers yearly who dive into a treasure trove of bacteria, parasites and viruses while traveling—and pick up an unwanted souvenir: an infectious disease. Traveler’s diarrhea … Norovirus...