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Aurora History as Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy

The Aurora History Museum in Colorado teamed up with Pop Culture Classroom to create a Dungeons & Dragons adventure that blended factual history with the fantasy of the game.

The Marvel Age of Comics

Spider-Man: The My Lai Massacre

The tragic massacre during the Vietnam War is explored alongside Flash Thompson’s failed attempt keep a sacred temple from being bombed when he was drafted and sent to Vietnam.

Green Arrow and His Times

Green Arrow: The Homeless of Seattle

Green Arrow interacted with many of Seattle’s homeless during writer Mike Grell’s classic comic book series, and acts as a fictional counterpart to the actual homeless situation in the city.

Comic Books and the Real World

The Unstoppable Wasp and G.I.R.L.

The 2007 comic book series follows the exploits of a teenage superhero recruiting other female geniuses and serves as an inspiration for real-world young women to pursue careers in STEM.