Scout Archives

Nebraska, the "Cornhusker State," is located at the crossroads of America near the geographic center of the continental U.S. It will come as no surprise, then, that Nebraska's history reflects the richly varied and complex nature of broader American history. Now, historians, educators, students, and tourists can explore the places, figures, and events that have shaped this history through the...

Founded in 1993, the Islamic Networks Group (ING) is an organization dedicated to building peace and fostering an understanding of Muslims, Islam, and other marginalized and misunderstood groups, "to promote harmony among all people." This national network of speakers and educators works to promote diversity and cultural awareness through presentations, workshops, panels, social media campaigns,...

Begun in early 2020 by art historian Hyejin Lee, the YouTube channel ArtStoryLab features short videos focused primarily on 18th-century European art. As of this writing, the channel includes 24 episodes on artworks, artists, museums, and more. For example, an 11-minute video from June 27, 2021, "[Peace of Art] How to Pay Attention Like Jean-Simeon Chardin," discusses the artist and includes an...

From the National Park Service (previously featured in the 06-19-2020 Scout Report), this collection features more than 20 paleontology activities, lesson plans, and materials for elementary, middle, or high school classrooms. The resources were "developed by education specialists in the National Park Service, fossil sites, or museums across the country," which should assure science teachers that...

The world of musical entertainment offers a variety of diverse voices, but often individuals are overlooked and not awarded for their contribution. Individuals and organizations involved in music production, or simply any musicophiles, will appreciate this report, Inclusion in the Recording Studio? Gender and Race/Ethnicity of Artists, Songwriters & Producers across 900 Popular Songs from...