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TeachRock

The brainchild of rock musician Steve Van Zandt, the non-profit organization has developed over 200 lesson plans that use music to teach everything from history to science to mathematics.

The Marvel Age of Comics

Red Wolf and the Occupation of Alcatraz

The mythical Red Wolf seeks revenge on the death of Willaim Talltrees’ parents while Richard Oakes hatches a plan to occupy Alcatraz Island after its notorious prison was abandoned in 1963.

Green Arrow and His Times

Green Arrow: The Native American Movement

Green Arrow and his superhero counterpart Green Lantern assist a tribe of Native Americans involved in a lumber dispute in the Pacific Northwest that mirrored actual events in the region.

Comic Books and the Real World

Captain America and Spider-Man Walk the Freedom Trail

In a special American Bicentennial issue of Spidey Super Stories, Captain America and Spider-Man travel back through time to colonial Boston and witness the events that led to revolution.