K-12 For Students

I am a teacher and there are some things that drive me crazy! Students do them every single day and after 180 days, it gets a little old. Try not to do these things to your teacher!

Like it or not, students play the role of modern-day essayists every time their teachers hand out an test or writing assignment. Many students dread the exercise mostly because they don't know how...

Many - if not all - Texas Instruments graphing calculators come with games built in. You can even download more off of the internet! But just how do you get to these nifty forms of entertainment?

This program should help a basketball player train during the off-season

A research or term paper is an enormous assignment; and getting organized is the first, and one of the most important steps for writing a research or term paper! Without organization, papers are...

Many people have preconceived notions about what kind of student they think they are even before the first day of class. For many, this notion involves the self defeating attitude that they could...

Throughout elementary school, math seems pretty simple--homework problems deal with basic arithmetic. Then, in middle school and high school, the world of math starts opening up into a more...

There are times when you want to get an idea of the importance of a book without reading the whole thing; a sort of "preview". Maybe you're in a book store and want to get an idea of...

If your teacher has helped you out, do not forget to say "thank you" to them. There are many ways to show thanks beyond saying the words "thank you" though.

The words "sentence diagram" strike fear into the hearts of some people. But, for Grammar Geeks like me, they bring great joy! What could be more fun than breaking a sentence down into...

There are lots of free online translating services out there. Unfortunately, people who use them without understanding how they work wind up looking stupid. Here is how to properly translate text...

There is no perfect way to write an essay--writing will forever be subjective and at the mercy of the reader. However, over my 18+ years of schooling, I have developed a basic framework for...

An addition poem is an informal form of poetry based upon addition. While addition poetry may not yet be a recognized poetic form, addition poems are fun to write and require quite a bit of...

Some students do well in school no matter what the subject. What if you don't like history? What if your child doesn't? All those old dead people. All those dumb dates to remember. Here are a few...

Competing in a debate? Having trouble getting started? Anyone can stand around and argue, but not everyone can write that winning debate case without the proper know-how. Learn the best strategies...

In this article, you will learn the step by step process to outlining a research paper. This will make the writing process much easier and faster.

This is how my regular diploma ninth grade students are taught to write a simple essay.

Fractions with the same value can be expressed in different ways. For example, 20/40 has the same value as ½. If you could master canceling fractions, you can make multiplying fractions...

Pig Latin is an easy “language” to learn. Most people can grasp the nuances in less than an hour. Speakers of Pig Latin invert the order of the first letter of a word and add an...

In English, you can use conjunctions to combine independent clauses into one sentence. Take the following two sentences: "I don’t want to go outside." "It is raining." Add the conjunction...

In German, most present perfect verbs take the auxiliary verb haben (to have). The sentence “I read the book” translates to “Ich habe das Buch gelesen.” There are,...

Consider the sentence “I have eaten the apple.” This is an example of present perfect tense. This sentence consists of the helping verb (to have) and a past participle (eaten). In...

A sentence is imperative if it gives a command. For example, go to the market, wash the dishes and do your homework are all commands. In English, imperative forms remain the same no matter whom...

Most teachers want to enhance their students’ enjoyment of poetry by making sure they understand the elements that contribute to a poem. They will usually give a test at some point to make...

During my High school years I thought I was going to be an author, because I thought that I not only had the natural abilities of a good writer, but had a good grasp of the techniques as well....

Parenthesis are those little curved lines above the "9" and the "0" on your keyboard. While some may still be mystified by them, they are not really a mystery. Parenthesis can be a very useful...

To simplify a cubed root, you have to factor it. Factoring a cube root is like factoring any other number. The difference is that you have to find numbers that are cubed to remove them from the...

Writers are often stymied when deciding whether to use “which” or “that” in their writing. Remembering some very simple rules will help you sort out how to use...

My article is about "How to learn algebra the easy way". Algebra is not that difficult as everyone thinks. With some practice & hard work anyone can master it.

In mathematics, the term rational expression denotes a representation of the form p/q where both p and q are polynomials. There are many times when we will need to combine two or more rational...

Helping young people gain the skills they need to be successful at a job is only part of the total picture. Job hunters must also possess the skills to successfully apply for work. Education in...

Double inequalities may appear too intimidating at first to solve because there are three sides to the equation, but, if you follow the step-by-step guide that provided below you may find them a...

An integer is any negative or positive natural number including zero. Natural numbers, starting with 1, are generated by adding 1 or more to any succession of numerical value or digits. It is very...

English sentence structure is an easy task if you are native to the English language. Other nationalities, on the other hand, may find it challenging. In every sentence you will find a subject...

"Solve the quadratic equation ax² + bx + c = 0, for the value of x." These words have flummoxed many beginning math students, but this task is not nearly as intimidating as it appears. To...

Polynomial equations can be overwhelming at first, but they need not be. From a sea of exponents and parentheses, like terms--those terms in an equation with identical variables--can be combined...

You need four p' s to create your project, it is plain simple and easy. I give you a hint; basketball, baseball, and sport sneakers are examples of "products", information about...