Facing History and Ourselves is bringing equity and justice to the forefront of classroom curriculums. Their powerful work is no stranger to the Scout Report, and readers may remember the full trove of educator resources featured in the 09-25-2015 issue. In honor of Human Rights Day, instructors may want to explore a subset of the site's curriculum offerings focused on the Universal Declaration of...

As the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once opined, “Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.” True indeed, and certainly a sentiment that motivates the staff at FactCheck.org, a project sponsored by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The project is designed to monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by numerous politicos in...

In an inner ring suburb of Boston there sits a home that is over 350 years old. The home was constructed in 1640 in Dedham, and it is considered the oldest timber frame house identified in North America. Visitors to the Boston region area shouldn't miss it, however those who are unable to visit can learn more about this remarkable domicile on this website. Visitors will find plenty of interesting...

Located in Connecticut, Fairfield University has a long and distinguished history. The institution's digital archive "offers a wealth of historical information reflecting the origins and development of Fairfield University." On this site, visitors can make their way through four remarkable collections, including historic photographs, documents, and student newspapers. The Historical Photographs...

Traveling with Frommer http://www.mercurynews.com/lifeandstyleheadlines/ci_5832933 Arthur Frommer on a Half-Century of Travel http://www.frommers.com/podcast/article.cfm?articleID=4392&t=Frommers%2Ecom%20Podcast%3A%20Arthur%20Frommer%20on%20a%20Half%2DCentury%20of%20Travel Explorion.net http://explorion.net/ Lonely Planet: Travel...

Parents, caregivers, and families, as well as those who interact with them, may be interested in the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), "an international, non-profit organization which works to make the online world safer for kids and their families." FOSI was founded by its CEO, Stephen Balkam, and is headquartered in Washington, DC, with another office in London, UK. Visitors to FOSI's...

Andy Warhol was perhaps best known for his keen interpretations of contemporary post-World War II American culture and Elizabeth Taylor is perhaps best known for her amazing violet eyes and distinguished film roles. Their paths crossed (in a matter of speaking) when Warhol created a vibrant silkscreen of Taylor from a publicity photograph of her taken around the time that she was making the film...

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations website provides the data, research, publications, and projects that they have compiled, undertaken, published, and funded with the aims of making food production safer for consumers, workers, and the community. The website can be viewed in English, Spanish, and French, and the "Publications" can also be viewed in those three languages. ...

David Rumsey and his cartographically-minded colleagues have developed a number of excellent online collections of maps and other visual ephemera over the past few years, and this latest resource will be one that visitors will want to peruse at length. This particular collection contains over 13,500 images documenting the various sculptural elements on more than 9000 gravestones. Most of the...

Farm Radio International (FRI) is a Canada-based organization and utilizes radio in its work fighting poverty and food insecurity in thirty-nine African countries. Founded in 1979, FRI disseminates information to millions of farmers about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, health, and community development. Visitors can read about the five programs that FRI runs by clicking on the "Our Work"...