K-12 Basics

How to Concentrate on Homework

By eHow Education Editor

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Many smart students get bad grades because they just can't concentrate on homework. You may be surprised at the results from changing your study habits. Sometimes, it takes a few simple adjustments to produce noticeable results when it comes to ... more »

How to Construct a Stem-and-Leaf Plot

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An easy way of presenting data in an easy-to-read and organized style is by constructing a stem-and-leaf plot. It only takes a few simple steps to make and the distribution can be referred to and read with a glance of the eye... more »

How to Correctly Use Their, There and They're

By NYLady McCormack

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The English language can be confusing, and every grammar rule you learn has its exceptions. In addition, many words that sound alike are actually spelled differently and have different meanings. Such is the case with there, their and ... more »

How to cram for a test in a hurry!

By Cortez Smith

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When your back is up against the wall, here are a few tips you can utilize in order to maximize your performance on a test or quiz that's right around the corner... more »

How to Create a Reading Environment for Kids

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Reading is the basis for all knowledge. Children need to learn how to read for basic survival. Thus, the ability to read grows with importance each year. Compilation of recent research identified that consistent reading in home environments ... more »

How to Create a Virtual Field Trip for Students

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Creating a virtual field trip for your students is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom. The virtual field trip takes students on an Internet search of various sites that pertain to the subject you are teaching. The virtual ... more »

How to Create an Icebreaker for the First Day of School

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Students are often nervous on the first day of school. It doesn't matter whether they are starting kindergarten or college, most of them are shaking in their boots. Read on for a few pointers to break the ice on the first day of school and make ... more »

How to Create Comics With Comic Life

By Kurt Schwengel

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Comic Life is one of the coolest programs (mac only) available. Comic life enables you to easily make the coolest looking comics in a matter of minutes. This is a great way to recap a lesson or field trip. You can then safe the comic in pdf ... more »

How to Create Smooth Transitions for Kindergarten Children

By Kurt Schwengel

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As a teacher of kindergarten for the last ten years, I have been able to create several strategies for smooth transitions. For a kindergarten age student, many of the experiences we take for granted are brand new, and the world is full of ... more »

How to Demonstrate the differences between sinking to succeeding in life.

By YouthServices

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While working with youth, I notice the challenge of what they are doing today doesn't mesh with the reality that they are choosing a "path" by their attitudes and actions. To provide an environment to engage the youth into ... more »

How to Design Water Cycle Experiments

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Learn how the water cycle works with experiments using simple household items. Depending on the age group, water cycle experiments can be easy or complex. The basic idea is to show how water condenses, evaporates and forms precipitation in ways ... more »

How to Do Weight of Air Science in Class

By Kurt Schwengel

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The following is a cute experiment to prove to the kids that air has weight. It's impossible to weigh air on a scale, so this is a great way to demonstrate the weight of air to small children... more »

How to Enjoy Online Shopping for Your Children

By Melanierose

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Everyone loves to shop! Children are no exception. Reading through this article you will learn about a web store that offers a great shopping experience for the whole family... more »

How to Find the SQUARE ROOT of ANY POSITIVE REAL NUMBER without the use of a CALCULATOR !!! ( PART 1 ).

By Z-MATH

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" LOOK MOM, NO CALCULATOR !!! " There are many different Techniques on how to find the Square Root of any positive REAL NUMBER, this Article will show an interesting Algorithm to find the SQUARE ROOT OF ANY POSITIVE REAL NUMBER without ... more »

How to Focus on School and Not Boys

By eHow Education Editor

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When surrounded by cute boys, it may be difficult to focus on lectures, lessons and tests. But years from now, you'll wish you'd concentrated on your grades more than your crushes. Learn to put your schoolwork first and the guys a distant second... more »

How to Get Children to Help with Household Chores

By Shenison

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Teaching kids to help out around the house is an important step to teaching them responsibility. Not only will you be getting some help with the household chores but your child will get a feeling of accomplishment and belonging... more »

How to Get Ideas for a Science Fair - Elementary School Version

By Desula

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While I don't have children, I am very creative and have contributed many of my ideas to science fairs all over the piedmont Triad. Here are some creative ideas for Science Fairs for the elementary aged children... more »

How to Have a Great Day at School

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No one really wants to have a bad day at school. However, bad days at school can happen to the best students. Here's how to minimize bad days at school and to help you have a great school day. With a little work ahead of time and the right focus ... more »

How to Help Children Understand Rhythm

By Jesse Schmitt

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Children come free of all influences which can be a blessed thing. But when it comes to rhythm, it is too often the case they are left with two left feet... more »

How to Help Students or Children Prepare for Essay Writing Tests

By Virginia DeBolt

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I've taught students both how to write the essays for their school tests and been a test grader for the companies that score them. Learning to score the tests opened my eyes to how to help students learn to write them. Here are some tips so that ... more »

How to help your kids to be organized

By renatanycbz

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These days, our kids have very busy lives, and it can be very overwhelming for them to keep track of their own challenging schedules. Below are some tips on how you can help your kids to grow into productive, effective and organized young adults. ... more »

How to improve memory

By knarf

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Why would I want to improve my memory? Better grades, save time by avoiding double trips to pickup forgotten items, and even make more money at work by not forgetting tasks and to-dos... more »

How to Improve Your Vocabulary

By EasyWriter

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Whether you realize it or not, you are judged by the words you use. Everyone has a speaking vocabulary and a reading vocabulary. Many of the words you understand in reading are words not part of your speaking vocabulary. By developing a word ... more »

How to KNOW IF and WHEN a QUADRATIC TRINOMIAL is FACTORABLE, QUICKLY.

By Z-MATH

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Many Quadratic Trinomials seem to be factorable initially. But after many trials and time wasted, the conclusion is, it cannot be factored. In this Article, you will learn how to determine IF and when a QUADRATIC TRINOMIAL is FACTORABLE QUICKLY... more »

How to Make a Book Bag Look Cool

By eHow Education Editor

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You have a book bag that is a run of the mill messenger bag or back pack. It serves its purpose, but you want to make your book bag look cool. That is fairly easy to accomplish with a little flare... more »

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