Lending an Artistic Touch to Math

Some educators are using the arts and humanities to enhance their teaching of math. Math for Web 2.0 Unlike the arts, Math has struggled to find...

Plymouth: Where Thanksgiving Was Born

Plymouth, for a small group of Americans, is the source of their ancestry in North America. But for most of us, it is Chapter...

The True Meaning of Memorial Day

Today, Memorial Day is part of the three-day weekend each May that signals the beginning of summer, and is marked by beach trips and...

Sites for Learning About the 50 States

When was Colorado admitted to the Union? What is the state motto of Idaho? Who were earliest inhabitants of Indiana? Any student tasked with...

Sites for Learning About Countries

The sites below have a cool collection of tools to help you learn about different countries. A lot of students have to research countries,...

Understanding Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice this year will fall on December 21, but what exactly is a solstice? Learn more about how this astronomical event has been...

A Primer on Mother’s Day History and Traditions

Mother’s Day originated in 1907 in the United States when Anna Jarvis created a day to honor mothers. Learn how the day has evolved...

Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?

Why do we fall back one hour in the autumn, and spring ahead one hour in the spring? Most U.S. residents dutifully set their clocks...

Using Computer Programs to Improve Student Writing

March 19, 2010 by Colleen Brondou Students at all levels across the country are struggling to develop writing skills, making some educators turn to Web-based programs...

Coral Reefs and Why They Are In Danger of Extinction

Climate change, water pollution, destructive fishing and damage to coastal habitats are all contributing factors. Background: What Are Coral Reefs? Teeming with life, coral reefs are...

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