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If you could be any animal, which would you choose? Each animal has its own unique characteristics that help it survive.
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Listeria, the word sounds interesting but harmless, a little like a popular mouthwash. But, instead, Listeria is a rod-shaped bacterium, aerobic or …
Continue ReadingRevitalize Your Art Class: 5 Tips for Preschool Teachers
Is your class in a rut? Have you snipped, glued, colored and sprinkled sparkles on everything you can think of? Are all of your students’ unique …
Continue ReadingTeacher's Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Beezus and Ramona the Pest
Growing up is tough, and sometimes doing so with a pesky younger sibling is even more of a challenge. This lesson plan for the first two books in the …
Continue ReadingThe History of the 14th Amendment and Its Impact on Equal Rights
Every day we operate under an expectation of rights. Yes, you and I included. These advantages are spelled out in something called The Bill of Rights.
Continue ReadingThe Invention of the Microwave Oven: Percy Lebaron Spencer's Innovative Idea
Technology seems like a constant upgrade—it is there to solve problems but might present problems itself such as a credit card being hacked, an ATM …
Continue ReadingTheory of Multiple Intelligences: "Smart" Isn't So Easily Defined
Looking at the way students were tested and intelligence was measured, Howard Gardner saw the system was flawed. While it worked to quantify and …
Continue ReadingHistory & Culture of the Netherlands Through the Golden Age and Modern Times
You’ve heard the story of the come-back kid? Well, the Netherlands, which literally means “low land,” is the come-back country.
Continue ReadingImprove Your Russian Pronunciation to Improve Your Understanding: Essential Tips
No matter how well you know a language, you will always sound like a novice unless you master pronunciation. Here are some essential tips for learning …
Continue ReadingJustitia: The Origins & History of the Symbol of Law
Law stories are about people on edge. Laws are a mirror, holding up images of societal change to its face.
Continue ReadingOrigins of Common Wedding Traditions: Engagement Rings, Wedding Veils, Shoes on Cars & More
Wedding ceremonies can be peculiar things and, most of the time, the rituals are completed without any second thought whatsoever. But how did these …
Continue ReadingThe Life of Georgia O'Keeffe: Brilliant American Artist
Georgia O’Keeffe was an extraordinary painter. She became celebrity-style famous for her paintings of skulls in the desert – not teacups and bowls of …
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