Why Does School Typically Start in or Near the Fall Season?
Why do North American children have summers off and return to school in autumn? Is this the way it works everywhere across the US? When do the …
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Learn About the Rockies: Rocky Mountains Homework Guide
The Rockies shaped North America’s Continental Divide, separating rivers that flow east into the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean from rivers …
Continue ReadingA Biography of English Romantic Poet Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley was born August 4, 1792 in Sussex, England. He was the eldest son of Timothy and Elizabeth Shelley. Although not a largely known …
Continue ReadingBiography of Dorothy Parker, American Poet, Critic, Satirist and Short Story Writer
Dorothy Parker was an American poet, critic, satirist and short story writer known for her sharp wit. She was intimately involved in the New York …
Continue ReadingLife Cycle of Butteflies, Moths and Caterpillars
From egg to larva (a caterpillar), into a pupa (chrysalis) and finally into life as an adult butterfly is quite the journey. Not many creatures go …
Continue ReadingReal World Examples Help You Understand and Apply Fractions
Sometimes math seems challenging until you can see and make sense of what you are doing. You work with fractions all the time but you may not realize …
Continue ReadingOdd and Interesting Facts about Seahorses
The seahorse actually resembles an animated chess piece or mythical creature. Is it a fish? Yes, and one of the most popular and intriguing animals in …
Continue ReadingLearn About Fungus: Mushrooms, Spores and More
What squirts, clings, reproduces, is eaten by insect, man and plant; can cure illness and can kill when eaten too? Fungus.
Continue ReadingMaritime History: Learn about Ships, Navigation, Flags and Symbols Throughout History
Boats were around before the start of recorded history, but how did they navigate and communicate without modern technology?
Continue ReadingScience Homework Help: Animal Feet and Bodies - How Do Cats Land When They Fall?
Some legendary conundrums just beg to be answered. Everyone wants to know the facts regarding these quizzical puzzles but few have the time or …
Continue ReadingWhy Do We Celebrate July 4? Independence Day History
Picnics, cardboard boat races, belly slam contests, red-white-and-blue stars and stripes bunting, flags and fireworks! It doesn’t take much to …
Continue ReadingDoes Online Tutoring Work? How to Choose the Best Online Tutoring Option for Your Child
There is much talk these days about online tutoring. Many sites make claims that sound great, but how do you know if it will work for your child? …
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