A Look at Four Functions of Scientific Names: Deciphering Types of Organisms
Understanding scientific names is often one of the difficult portions of biology for students. Once you understand the reasoning behind the scientific …
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All Alone: "Island of the Blue Dolphins" Chapter Synopsis 1-15
The story of the Lost Woman of San Nicolas is told in this Newbery Medal winning book. The main character, Karana, is like a female Robinson Crusoe …
Continue ReadingAutumn Facts for Kids: Learning About Fall & The Changing of the Seasons
Fall is a beautiful time of year with crisp cool air, colorful leaves and a harvest of plentiful vegetables. But do we know the scientific reasons …
Continue ReadingBlood Vessels and the Circulatory System: Arteries, Veins and Capillaries
The average adult body contains between 9 and 12 pints of blood. Blood contains oxygen and nutrients the body needs to survive. The arteries, veins …
Continue ReadingFruitful Chapter Summaries on the Book "Trouble With Lemons" by Daniel Hayes
This is a clever little mystery in which an adolescent boy troubled with emotional and physical problems finds a dead body while swimming in a quarry. …
Continue ReadingHow Pop Music Began--and Evolved
The history of pop music began in the 1800s and from there, it has evolved to what it is today, a spectacle of personalities with various pitches, …
Continue ReadingInformation About Native Americans for Kids
A basic overview of Native American culture and society aimed at children. Children need to understand that there were other groups living in the …
Continue ReadingRhythm and Meter in The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Poetry, like music, has a flow from one line to another and one stanza to the next. In Robert Frost’s classic poem, “The Road Not …
Continue ReadingStory Structure of "Lamb to the Slaughter"
By understanding how Roald Dahl is able to build the tension and conflict in “Lamb to the Slaughter” and how the tension falls afterward …
Continue ReadingSummary of the Battle of Bull Run Also Known as Manassas: Understand This Important Event in HIstory
If you’ve been trying to make sense of the Battle of Bull Run, you’re not alone. For some of us, history can seem pretty obscure. Read …
Continue ReadingThe Lottery By Shirley Jackson Analysis, Themes and Symbols
“The Lottery” is a story that is hard to ignore. Both loved and hated by many, this story is able to create emotion in nearly everyone who …
Continue ReadingThe Purpose of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11 Attacks
On September 11, 2001, there were 2,977 people killed in terrorist attacks. Every year, Patriot Day and National Day of Service and …
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