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Prime Numbers, Trapdoors, and Cracking Codes: A Math Puzzle—Part 2

Prime Numbers, Trapdoors, and Cracking Codes: A Math Puzzle—Part 2

Have your students try their hand at basic RSA enciphering with these downloadable math activities.

Ally Zmijeski
Associate Learning Architect, Math

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Teaching World History: Ancient Greece—Worksheets and Activities

Known for its architecture, democratic system of government, and impact on science and the arts, ancient Greece is an important topic often covered in middle and high school social studies.

Shaped Staff

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6 Careers That Involve Math: From the Classroom to the Real World

Do your students ever ask how they will use what they learn in the math classroom in real life? You can answer by looking at these jobs that involve math.

Shaped Staff

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How and Why to Use Primary Sources When Teaching History

Teaching with primary source documents makes history come alive. Learn how and why to use primary resources of history in the social studies classroom for grades 5-12.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Why Our Blended Foundational Reading Program Is Called System 44

Learn the thinking behind the name System 44, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Francie Alexander
Senior Vice President, Efficacy & Consulting Research

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Q&A: Linda Cliatt-Wayman on School Transformation and Her Career in Education

After 32 years in public schools, Linda Cliatt-Wayman now uses her voice and skills to advocate full time for justice in education for children in poverty.

Shaped Staff

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Joining Forces: Improving a High School Through Community Partnerships

Consider asking potential community partners how they could utilize their resources to help you meet your main challenges.

Ron L. Woodard
Asst. Superintendent of Instruction, Maury County Public Schools, Tennessee

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How Do You Ignite World Languages Learning?

HMH and LearnLaunch selected eight finalists to participate in the Finalists Pitch session

Jamie Downey
Shaped Contributor

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Coding in Classrooms: Why Computer Science Education Matters

Given the importance of computing knowledge today, every student deserves the opportunity to learn computer science, including coding.

Stevin Smith
Senior Vice President of Technical Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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Explore the Past: Historical Nonfiction Books for K-12 Students

HMH has published a lot of compelling nonfiction books for children of all ages. Here are a few to consider.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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News Roundup: School Safety Bill, Hurricane Damages, and More

Stay up to date on the K-12 education issues that matter to you.

Julia Roch

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Math Trivia: How Well Do You Know Your Real Numbers?

Try your hand with a little math fun and test your students' mathematical literacy.

HMH Mathematics Team

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Teaching Internet Media Literacy in a Digital World

Explain to students that not every website on the internet is legitimate, and they shouldn't get distracted by hyperlinks and ads.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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The Giant Sculpture Gallery: A Math Puzzle

Productive perseverance is key to solving this puzzle.

Richard Blankman
Shaped Executive Editor

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How to Recognize High-Quality Mathematics Content

Dr. Matthew R. Larson
Past President, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM); Senior Fellow, Math Solutions

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Patriotic Poems From HMH Poets for the Fourth of July

Celebrate July 4th with six patriotic poems from HMH poets. Explore a selection of Fourth of July poems to help commemorate America's Independence Day.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Into Reading or Into Themselves? An Analysis of Teens, Technology, and Literacy

Carol Jago
HMH Author and Associate Director, California Reading & Literature Project at UCLA

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RTI to the Rescue: Developing a Personalized Learning Initiative in an Academy Environment

Dr. Julia Daniely
Principal, Westside High School

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