Boyle's Law is a very simple principle, formulated in the 17th Century. It was the first "gas law," and declares that Pressure (P) and Volume (V) are inversely proportional: a decrease in pressure creates an increase in volume. Although this may ... more »
The butterfly center of gravity project is a great way to demonstrate the center of gravity of an object. The butterfly seems to float effortlessly on its head on top of a pencil, while hidden underneath its wings are two pennies for ... more »
Math is a subject critical to the success of students; yet for many, it is one of the harder subjects to grasp. A good way to help strengthen the foundation of math skills in our youth is by providing them with fun math lessons. Cartoons that ... more »
Grade-school romance can be tricky business. Most of the girls are just starting to get interested in guys, and many boys aren't ready to think about girls. If you want to get a guy to like you in grade school, you can do a few things to tip the ... more »
Are you anxious about giving a presentation in front of your child’s class? Many parents have doubts on whether they will be able to hold the students’ attention when they speak to them. Don’t worry and build your confidence with the steps ... more »
Want tohelp at yoru school, but are not sure of what you can do? Here I have made some suggestions for you and what you can do to help the school... more »
Teachers are constantly in search of new and exciting projects in which to involve their students. The best are those that create a learning environment centered on individuality and collaboration. Colorful and expressive, a bulletin-board or ... more »
Creating a classroom seating chart is a quick and easy way to learn your students' names and to maintain organization in your room. Before your first class meets, take the time to prepare a seating chart that best suits your teaching style. Read ... more »
One of the toughest sets of math facts for first, second and third graders to learn is the cluster of numbers with sums of 11 to 15. The numbers are all close together, and so are the sums. Why is 6+7 the same as 10+13? Or was it 5+6? A simple ... more »
It’s the end of the school year and you would you like to give your child’s teacher a gift, something that will let her know how special she is to her students. Make her a teacher’s wreath, it’s a unique gift that doesn’t require creative ability... more »
Making effective lesson plan for your students is very important most especially if you find hard to connect with your students of any levels. There are times that your students will never listen to your discussions. Whatever subjects or grades ... more »
This article is to help teacher's and parent's make math fun for kids as well sharpen their math skills and increase their confidence in math... more »
There is no better way to support your child's efforts in school, and education in general, than to volunteer in his or her classroom. Here's how to get started... more »
To pass sixth grade math you need to get good at a little geometry, fractions, light statistics, conversions, graphs, probability, ratios and percentages. With a little effort and a few tricks you can do it... more »
The morning rush can get crazy for children. Take some time the night before to minimize the insanity. Your children will thank you and so will your nerves... more »
Printing money is obviously illegal, but printing pretend money is not! People use pretend money all of the time, for education, games and fantasy, as well as pretend poker money. It's ok to print money as long as it's a different size than the ... more »
Fundraising for your child’s school can be fun as well as noble service. It can boost your confidence and contribute to the overall growth and development of your child as well as the development of the school. Follow these steps to raise money ... more »
In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation that the third Monday in January would be a legal holiday to remember Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrations of many kinds take place and MLK is studied in all school curriculum's... more »
Studying your school assignments are useful if you do it yourself. Do not let your parents do all the homework at home and when you go to school you cannot answer the simple questions. Study your own homework alone and if you find hard for some ... more »
Art is a wonderful way for elementary school students to learn to express themselves. In addition to creating art of their own, students often learn about artists and the history of art through stories and classroom projects. To effectively teach ... more »
Most mothers do not want their children to model themselves after Britney Spears or Paris Hilton. But how do you teach them to behave and dress modestly in a world where Wal-Mart sells t-shirts that say "Hottie" for four-year-olds? Teaching ... more »
The concept of odd and even numbers can be a very abstract one for young children. In my years of teaching, I developed a technique to make it more concrete for them. It is simple and fun... more »
In our age of email, IMing and text messaging, children aren't taught the basic skills of writing a personal letter with pencil (or pen) and paper. Encourage your child to write a letter to a relative or friend with these simple tips... more »
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