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The "It's Your Cause" Video Challenge has begun! Looking for the perfect project for your teen advisory board or health, language arts, or science class? From depression to dating to green living, consider having your teens create public service announcements (PSAs) on an issue they're passionate about. Their PSAs could be published in Teen Health & Wellness and their message heard by teens around the world! For more information, visit teenhealthandwellness.com/static/videochallenge.
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Click here to visit the Curious George website.
Curious George is a series about a little monkey who lives to find new things to discover, touch, spill and chew. His life is rich with discovery, physical gags and escalating chaos. Is there a better guide through our initial steps into the fascinating world around us than the world's most curious monkey? George's insatiable curiosity leads him into unexpected problems and conflicts. Trying to solve one problem leads George to more problems and new conflicts. Complications keep piling up because George has a lot to learn about the consequences of his actions.
Everything is new to George and worth investigating. Of course, in George's hands - all four of them - this investigation leads to unintended consequences.
Like George, kids are intrigued by new things. They're built to learn and anxious to know how things work. Wouldn't you like to hitch a ride on a bunch of helium balloons and see where they go? George can, and he'll take you along. While you're along for the ride, there's plenty to be discovered - why things fall; which way the wind blows; and have you ever been up high enough to see the curve of the earth?
This is the Curious George that we know from the books. The world, the look, and the interaction of the characters all feel like natural extensions of what we're so familiar with from reading the books and having the books read to us. You'll feel, "This is the George I already know," so I'm ready to grab that balloon and go.
Science, Math and Engineering
Many parents and caregivers know how to support literacy development in their children. They read aloud to their children; they fill their homes with letters, words and labels. These same parents and caregivers, however, know little about how to support children's development in science, engineering, and mathematics. Few are aware that by harnessing children's insatiable curiosity, they are, in fact, supporting their children's educational potential in these fields. Our goal with Curious George is to nurture children's innate curiosity, to encourage hands-on exploration, and to motivate parents and caregivers to support these activities.
Science, engineering, and mathematics are disciplines representing years of accumulated knowledge. Our objective with the Curious George show is to help children appreciate these disciplines and the wealth of knowledge contained in them. Appreciation and understanding begins for young children with exploration, observation, discovery, and most importantly, curiosity. Curious about the world around them, children begin to observe properties, discover how things work, and, ultimately, develop scientific thought processes.
Curious George is the most well-known and well-loved representation of curiosity. Exploring the world around him with wonder and intrigue, George embodies the preschool child's potential in the field of science. George's desire to use his four little hands to skillfully take things apart and figure out how they work will expose children to the basic concepts of engineering. And his interactions with patterns, measurements and geometric shapes will help introduce mathematical concepts.
The All-Animal Recycled Band
Age Range: 3-5
Give children (or monkeys!) some simple everyday materials, and their imaginations will help them create all sorts of things. By building and experimenting, your child will also learn some basic engineering concepts.
1. Imagine: Look at the materials together with your child. What possibilities do you see? What could you build? A castle from juice cartons and paper towel rolls? A guitar from a tissue box and rubber bands? A robot? A rocket ship? Let your imaginations go wild!
2. Design: Draw pictures of your ideas on plain paper. Talk about them, then choose one to build.
3. Build: As you build your invention, talk about what's working and what's not. Do you need to change your design? Do you need to scale back, or can you go even further than you thought?
Take It Further
Store all those initial design drawings in a folder or binder and pull them out whenever the mood strikes! When the time comes, talk about those original ideas with your child. Would you change anything? Do you have any new ideas? What will you build this time?
Age Range: 3-5
The All-Animal Recycled Band
Workshops are available for parents and teachers.
PBS Ready To Learn is supported by a cooperative agreement from the U. S. Department of Education, PR/Award Number R295A00002.


Located in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development at Fresno State, the Huggins Center operates as one of three Fresno State Programs for Children centers. The Center boasts a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facility that provides a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that encourages exploration, investigation, creativity and learning in the context of relationships.
The Huggins Center is dedicated to the study of a unique approach to education, the “Reggio Emilia Approach” from the preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, rated as the “best schools in the world.” This inspiring approach is based on the notion that children have the capacity for representing ideas in a wide variety of symbolic modes, the "hundred languages of children" (Malaguzzi, 1998). Literacy development, critical thinking and creative expression are central to the curriculum. This approach is named after a city in Italy where the people developed their own teaching philosophy following World War II. The city is recognized worldwide for its innovative approach to education.
Central to the Reggio Emilia philosophy are the following set of principles:
• Children must have some control over the direction of their learning;
• Children must be able to learn through experiences of touching, moving, listening, seeing, and hearing;• Children have a relationship with other children and with material items in the world that children must be allowed to explore and
• Children must have endless ways and opportunities to express themselves.
Inspired by Reggio Emilia, the Huggins Center recognizes that collaborative and participatory relationships among children, parents, teachers and others not only create powerful and successful education and care programs, but also improve the quality of life in the community.


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ERIC Number: ED380270
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1993-Jan
Reference Count: N/A
Place Value Concept: How Children Learn It and How To Teach It.
Sharma, Mahesh C.
Math Notebook, v10 n1-2 Jan-Feb 1993
The development of the place value system and its universal use demonstrate the elegance and efficiency of mathematics. This paper examines the concept of place value by: (1) presenting the historical development of the concept of place value in the Hindu-Arabic system; (2) considering the evolution of the number zero and its role in place value; (3) discussing the difficulties children have in understanding place value; (4) describing strategies to teach place value and 12 teaching activities that utilize manipulative materials and hands-on approaches; (5) discussing how the suggested activities make the transition from concrete experiences to symbolic understanding of place value; and (6) suggesting ways to assess children's understanding of place value. (Contains 16 references.) (MDH)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Learning Activities, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics History, Mathematics Instruction, Number Concepts, Place Value, Teaching Methods
Center for Teaching/Learning of Mathematics, P.O. Box 3149, Framingham, MA 01701 (single issue, $2).
Publication Type: Collected Works - Serials; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Teachers
Authoring Institution: Center for Teaching/Learning of Mathematics, Framingham, MA.
Identifiers: Cuisenaire Materials


Includes guidelines for incubating and candling eggs, photos, movies, egg cam, and resources. Sponsored by the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension.
Activities in Biology
Provides interactive quizzes on topics such as cell biology, organ systems, ecology, and photosynthesis.
Biology In Motion
Online activities for learning biology, including animated cartoons, an evolution simulation laboratory, and drag-and-drop quizzes.
Online activities, labs and tutorials. Site available in Spanish.
A site intended to teach users about biology and biotechnology. Includes some educational illustrations and animations that can be downloaded by teachers and other educators for use in their curriculum.
Cool Activities for Kids
Features learning activities about plants, space geology, veterinary science, parasites, ecology, sea otters, pollen, and using a virtual telescope to view genetic material.
Cool Science For Curious Kids
Fun and interactive site to help kids appreciate science. Why are snakes like lizards, and monkeys like moose? Find out here.
Discover the History of Life
Provides an introduction to phylogeny, geologic time, and evolution.
Dr. Farabee's Online Biology Book
Well organized and illustrated general biology text from Estrella Mountain Community College, Phoenix, Arizona. Advanced, but very clearly explained and illustrated.
Information on North American animals and plants with illustrations, text, activities, and access to a naturalist.
Introduces the natural history of the sea through a fun game.
Forest Speaks Exhibit
Educational web version of the Visitor's Center exhibit at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama. Includes information on rainforest mammals, frogs, birds and plants.
I Can Do That
Cartoon characters take you on a tour of cells, DNA, RNA and biological techniques.
Just for Kids Wildlife Page
Read about moose, wild turkeys, mosquitos, hummingbirds, and bears. Learn about habitat and wildlife biology. Color a bat, falcon, warbler, or eagle.
Learn about Louisiana wetlands, and the plants and animals that live there. Includes coloring pages, maps, and aerial photographs.
A look at individual organisms, communities, populations, species, and ecological food webs.
Facts, in-depth articles, ask-a-scientist forum, archive of answers and newsletter on oceans and ocean life.
Online Biology Book
Provides concise information on all aspects of biology, from biochemistry and body systems to plants and history.
Cells, microbiology, the scientific method, invertebrates, plants, and vertebrates. There is also an extensive section with examples of different species. Offers downloads and online activities.
Science For Kids
Offers news about plants, animals, and other life science issues. Also includes pop quizzes, and pictures. Site is available in Spanish.
Science Isn't Hard
Interactive GCSE Biology website. Some of the topics that it covers are cells, photosynthesis, the nervous system and homeostasis.
Enter the world of Science Bob to try home experiments, visit his on-line lab and get answers to your science questions.
SeaWorld: Animal Information
Contains information books, quick fact sheets, and the small wonders that are born at SeaWorld.
Study of Northern Virginia Ecology
Pictures and descriptions of local plants, animals, and habitats, and how they relate to each other. Includes glossary, explanation of classifications, and links to reference sites.
The Biology Project
Online interactive resource for learning biology. Content includes Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Human Biology, Molecular Biology, Mendelian Genetics, and Immunology.
The Guardians of the Millennium
Describes microbiology, the rain forest and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Also in French, German, and Spanish.
The Open Door Web Site
A Natural Science reference site for middle school students. Includes topic chapters, facts and figures, questions and quizzes. Quick search and index search available, as well as an Internet guide.
The Visible Embryo
Provides a visual journey through the stages of human development from conception to birth.
A volunteer project that observes and records natural history events such as plants flowering, birds returning, frogs peeping, and weather events. Offers a field guide, graphs, maps, and reasons for the project.
Tree of Life Web Project
Classification of organisms. Has diagrams showing where all organisms fit into the evolutionary tree.
Whiteman Park: Kids Only!!!
A nature reserve in Western Australia lets you look for a wallaby and colour a picture of native plants and animals.
The complete nature and wildlife resource featuring the Audubon Guides to plants and animals, outdoor planner and destination guide, habitat Guide, eCards, and newsletters.


The Hanson Method is an innovative penmanship program which makes cursive writing easy to teach and learn. This method was developed and streamlined over a period of 14 years. It has proven to be efficient and highly effective for all students. It is the best way to teach and to learn cursive writing.
The Teacher's Manual contains 40 logically sequenced daily lessons that take only ten minutes each to complete. The letters of the alphabet are designed to ensure legibility and proper connection from one letter to the next. The Student Workbook contains practice pages for both classwork and homework. In just 8 short weeks, students will be able to write legibly.
Give students the vital lifelong cursive writing skills they need. Order The Teacher's Manual and The Student Workbook—Cursive Fluency Now! I look forward to being of service and helping preserve the art and skill of cursive penmanship.
Sincerely, Ms. Hanson
Former Consultant U. S. Department of Education, Author, Creator of The Hanson Method, B. A. Elementary Education, M. A. School Administration, Educator.
Teacher's Manual $21.95 • Student Workbook $23.95. For large quantities, email or call to request discounted shipping cost. Hanson@CursiveFluency.com • (323) 333-1756
What is cursive?
Cursive is the joining together of the printed letters. It sounds simple, but without The Hanson Method it can become very complicated and challenging for most students. There is a best way to teach and learn cursive—The Hanson Method!
Why learn to write cursive?
A person can be identified by their writing. One’s signature on a document is legally binding. Writing in cursive is faster than printing. Writing personal cards and letters is a pleasure, a symbol of an educated person, and with cursive comes a sense of etiquette.
Why learn to read cursive?
Valuable cultural resources and historical documents such as the United States Preamble, Constitution, Gettysburg Address and many other valuable historical documents are written in cursive. With the disappearance of cursive writing skills, who in the future will be able to read our country's most historic documents in their original form? What will become of historical letters, and documents like private communications from historic leaders? writings of great public importance?
Also wills and land deeds are recorded and filed in our public records offices throughout America; millions have been written in cursive. Many of those records will remain legally significant for a very long time. Additionally, many towns, villages, and counties maintain record books of public meetings, and public business over the decades and centuries, all written in cursive. Who will keep, maintain, and interpret those irreplaceable records?
Experienced Teachers Say:
• These books make learning cursive fun! • Now all of my students love penmanship!
• Each daily lesson makes so much sense! • It's thorough, effective, simple, and fun! • It is a revolutionary handwriting system! • I wish my son's teacher had these books!


The Art of Spanish
Early exposure to and the development of a second language help students to establish a lifelong interest and disposition to learn new languages and acquire knowledge of cultures of other countries.
Through an exploration of the Spanish language, our students learn sentence structure, pronunciation and style, which are different from their own mother tongue. This second language study ultimately leads to developing an understanding and respect for the languages and their related cultures.
The Art of Music
Music is its own universal language. Through music, people around the world are able to express themselves through singing, dancing and playing instruments. In our music program, students are encouraged to develop an appreciation for music and exercise their own creativity in its interpretation.
The Art of Physical Education
Physical Education is an integral part in providing a well-balanced education. Students need an opportunity to discover their physical limitations and social skills outside of the classroom. Our physical education is designed for our students to have fun, while learning about their physical capabilities.
The Visual Arts
The goal of art education is to provide our children with artistic experiences that allow students to become creative and expressive. Art is incorporated within the classroom and integrated into our units of inquiry.


The 21st-Century Literacies (12-26 depending on entering student profile) refer to foundational skills and knowledge that all students need in order to achieve the student learning outcomes associated with the qualities of the liberally educated person.
The five areas covered under 21st-Century Literacies are Information Literacy, Cross-Cultural/Foreign Language Literacy, Quantitative Literacy, Religious Literacy, and Scientific Literacy.
There are a variety of courses by which students can fulfill the Literacies requirement. Students are expected to discuss their selection of Literacies courses with their advisors.
Fulfilled by the successful completion of IST 125
As a result of this course, students will:
The chair of the Romance Languages and Literatures Department determines placement into the appropriate level course by evaluation of some combination of high school/previous college transcripts and Cabrini-administered online placement tests.
Depending on their placement, students may demonstrate foreign language competency in four ways:
Upon completion of this requirement, students will:
The chair of the Mathematics Department determines placement into the appropriate level course by evaluation of some combination of SAT scores, high school/previous college transcripts and Cabrini-administered placement tests. All new students (including transfer students) must take the Cabrini math placement tests to ensure the most appropriate placement.
Depending on their placement, students may demonstrate mathematical competence in four ways:
Fulfilled by successful completing of one course through the College's Religious Studies Department
Fulfilled by successful completion of two science courses with integrated laboratories
*Science majors only will complete 8 credit hours to complete their Science requirement. Elementary Education majors will continue to have a 7-credit requirement as part of their "Super Science" course.


Taylor enters the room each day with the same two words, “Where’s Chynna?” Chynna generally enter moments later, and Taylor’s face breaks into a big smile.
Chynna, a Deanwood resident and 9th grade student at Hyde Leadership Public Charter School, is a tutor with Reach Incorporated. Reach improves literacy skills, across ages, by hiring and training adolescents to tutor in DC elementary schools. Two days each week, Chynna receives training to provide instruction in the five core components of literacy development: fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and text comprehension. On two alternating days, Chynna works with Taylor, an energetic second grade student.
Chynna pushes Taylor to give her best. Though Taylor, like many young learners, works hard to avoid hard work, Chynna continually pushes Taylor to do more. Together, they work on journal entries, read stories, and complete book reports. Chynna finds creative ways to motivate Taylor each day – sometimes, for example, Taylor will quickly begin her work once Chynna lets her write in multi-colored markers.
While Chynna’s performance in Reach’s after-school program is impressive, she handles her in-class responsibilities with equal devotion. In addition to her nearly perfect attendance, Chynna is an honor roll student currently carrying a grade point average of 3.43. Her well-developed social skills and impressive record of achievement predict success in her efforts to become a forensic scientist.
While Chynna must sometimes be reminded to smile, the same can never be said of Taylor. With Chynna’s continued hard work, both she and Taylor will continue to thrive.
Whether or not Chynna is recognized by DCLY, we were so pleased to be able to recognize her work to this point. Thanks, as always, for reading.


ERIC Number: ED159316
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1976
Reference Count: 0
An Analysis of the Phonic Abilities of High School Shorthand Teachers and Students and of the Phonetic Patterns of Correspondence of the Most-Used Business Words.
Egry, Anne M.
Since the phonic abilities of high school shorthand teachers and students affect the students' mastery of dictation and transcription, a study was conducted (1) to develop a dictation/transcription learning cycle depicting the phoneme/grapheme correspondence in the two processes; (2) to determine the phonetic patterns of correspondence of the 5,170 most used business words in the two processes; and (3) to identify and analyze the phonic abilities of the teachers and students. The California Phonics Survey was administered to 341 shorthand students and twelve teachers in eleven Pittsburgh schools to ascertain the individual's ability to associate relationships between spoken sounds and written symbols. Based on the results (eighty-five percent of the students and thirty-three percent of the teachers showed serious phonic deficiencies), the need for studies in the following three areas was found: to determine if phonically disabled shorthand testees would benefit from developmental or remedial phonics instruction; to discover which of the currently used shorthand systems has the most phonically regular base and would be the easiest to learn; and to gather evidence concerning the concept of configuration and its relationship to dictation speed and visual discrimination. Also, several recommendations were proposed, including that a more structured language arts approach be incorporated into shorthand teaching methods and a more analytical, scientific approach be used towards coursework. (ELG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Business Communication, Failure, Graphemes, High School Students, High Schools, Phoneme Grapheme Correspondence, Phonemes, Phonetic Analysis, Phonetic Transcription, Phonics, Phonology, Research Needs, Secondary School Teachers, Shorthand, Structural Analysis, Success, Teaching Methods, Word Lists, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Business Vocabulary
Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Toronto, Canada, March 27-31, 1978)


Mrs. Laroque, A Woman With Many Talents
Minnie Engdahl Laroque was born on a farm August 9, 1906near Vang, North Dakota.
She was the middle child of the family of five, and beingthe "ugly duckling" of her family soon learned to fight for herrights.
Minnie's father was born in Sweden. He was of the aristocracyintent, upon marrying an American farmer's daughter, who was Norwegian. His marriage caused him to be disinherited.
Since her father had lost his inheritance, he decided tomake up in heart by raising a family who could be put on the market andcoin money.
By the time Minnie was seven, she had learned to milk cows,hunt twigs for fire in the woods, pick berries, gather eggs, feed chickens,throw down hay for the livestock, and carry water from a spring in the couleeup a fifty-five degree angle hillside. When Minnie was eleven, she washired as a servant girl. She washed and ironed for nine people, made bread,and for exercise, she took care of eleven brood hens in coops. Her mothertaught Minnie well. The most exciting event on that job was two littleboys setting fire to the chicken coop. Arthur, another boy a year olderthan Minnie, carried water from a nearby pond to put the fire out whileEsther, who was Minnie's age, stood on top of the hen house hollering "Fire". The nearest neighbor was a mile away.
But while Minnie was home, she and her family had morefun and activities than most kids. Minnie lived near the river. All sortsof fruit grew there like pincherries, chokecherries, June berries, raspberries,strawberries, black currants, gooseberries, plums, thornapples, dewberries,and cranberries. Hazel nuts grew in abundance also.
Minnie could spend time gathering wild fruit in its season. There were trees to climb, animals to watch, fish to catch, and skatingin the winter.
Sunday is the Lord's Day. Minnie and her family went tochurch; the kids went to Sunday School in the forenoon. The whole familywent to evening service. And, in the old days it was a five mile trip withhorses and buggy in the summer and with horses and sleighs in the winter. Being a hard shelled Babtist was no laughing matter on Sunday.
Because they lived across the street, Minnie and her brothersand sisters had to wait until the flood waters would subside before theycould start their spring term for school. The first day of school the teacherwas teaching the first graders how to write their names. Minnie wrote hername on her paper. The teacher handed the paper back and said, "Butnobody names their child Minnie. It is either Wilhelmina or Mineva."
Minnie wouldn't tell the teacher anything else, so theteacher sent a note home asking about the name. The answer was Minnie. The school term lasted from some time in October to April. That was ina country school two miles from home. Minnie went to school seven weeksin Vang when she was in the seventh grade. She finished the eighth gradeand high school in Milton, North Dakota. Having a photographic memory madelearning easier for Minnie who had excellent recall of what she read. Ittook her two and one half years to get through high school. In high school,she played on the volleyball team and hockey team.
She attended college at Valley City. She also took trainingat the University of Reno and earned college credits from the State Universitiesof Utah at Logan and Salt Lake City. She majored in elementary education.
In the grades she taught the usual subjects like reading,grammar, arithmetic, history, geography, physiology, and spelling.
The only foreign country Minnie has visited is Canada fromSaskatchewan to Nova Scotia. She has been to forty states. Nevada is thestate she enjoys the most.
Minnie has worked at many jobs. Now she has finally attainedher earliest ambition to be a Grandmother with leisure to enjoy it.
Minnie's range of hobbies are whittling, modeling withclay, painting, making piece quilts, spinning, writing stories, news reporting,sewing, restoring paintings, and enjoying a friendly cup of coffee withfriends. Minnie's philosophy of life is based on the Proverbs of the Bible"to be a good wife and neighbor by righteous living."
LaRoque, Mrs. Minnie, St. Vincent, MN, Interview, February,1974


September 20, 2011
Piano playing reduces stress
A group of researchers from Japan were interested in investigating whether art activities, including music, may have an effect on stress hormone (cortisol) levels and anxiety. Each subject in the study participated in one of four activities: 1) playing the piano, 2) molding clay, 3) calligraphy, or 4) remaining silent (control group). Although members of each group were not professional performers, they had many years of experience practicing their respective activities (between 12 and 15 years). Results showed that for each of the three activities, both cortisol levels and anxiety had decreased after the activity, compared to levels before the activity. Interestingly, playing the piano was the most effective activity in reducing cortisol levels. The study demonstrates that music has a significant impact on both psychological and physiological factors. The authors suggest that these findings may have important implications for music education in school curriculums.
Authors: Kumiko Toyoshima, Hajime Fukui and Kiyoto Kuda
Title: Piano playing reduces stress more than other creative art activities
Journal: International Journal of Music Education, 2011, 29: 257-264


All students in the Chandler Unified School District have the opportunity to participate in Band and Orchestra upon entering the 5th grade. Students in grades Kinder through 4th receive General Music Instruction. Students in 5th and 6th Grade may choose between General Music, Band, and Orchestra.
The Chandler School District believes instrumental music is a vital part of education in the schools, both on the elementary and secondary school levels.
An appreciation of instrumental music is developed through demonstrations of music literacy, performance, technical proficiency and musical expression, leading to the cultivation of the whole child. An education in instrumental music helps students gain powerful tools for understanding human experiences, both past and present. Students learn to respect different ways others have of thinking, working and expressing themselves. Students learn to make decisions in situations where there are no standard answers. Through instrumental music, students stimulate their natural creativity and learn to develop it to meet the needs of our complex and competitive society. As competence in music and other academics reinforce one another, the joy of learning becomes real, tangible and powerful.
"For today's students to succeed tomorrow, they need a comprehensive education that includes music taught by exemplary music educators."
--MENC: The National Association for Music Education


Brief History :
Mid Day Meal Programmeis Government of India's flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) and is being implemented in partnership with State Government to cover the entire Karnataka.
Mid day meal programme was implemented in 7 educationally and economically backward north-eastern districts of the State during 2001-02. Later, the scheme was extended to other districts of the state in a phased manner. As per the directions of the Supreme Court of India, the scheme of providing hot cooked mid day meal was implemented for all the children of classes 1 to 5 of Government schools. The programme was extended to children of classes 1 to 5 of Government aided primary schools.The scheme also extended to 6 to 7th std children. Now the Government of India is funding the scheme for children of classes 1 to 8. Government of Karnataka is providing hot cooked meals to the children of 9th & 10th standards of government and government aided schools and it is providing milk for 1 to 10th Standard students in weekly three days out of its own resources.
Objectives of Akshara Dasoha :
The main objectives of the programme are:
- To improve enrolment and attendance
- To improve retention rate
- To improve child health by increasing nutrition level
- To improve learning ability levels of children
- To bring about social equity
- To provide MDM to the children of draught affected area during summer vacation


Use supply in a sentence
- Captain Newport arrived with a new supply of seventy persons.
- Go when you will, you find a gravel-train from Marseilles arriving to supply the deficiencies caused by memento-cabbaging vandals whose affections have miscarried.
- The supply of wholesome provisions was inadequate.
- We draw our supply of water from reservoirs, not from torrents.
- It will also specify the measures deemed essential for the national defense and to keep up and supply the requisite military force.
- They were evidently of the well-to-do class, as they had a supply of meal and three or four hogs with them.
- Her new supply of money was sufficient for the journey there, but how could she return?
- A fresh store of courage and enthusiasm filled his breast, for he constantly received a new supply from the stout-hearted woman by his side.
- The family did not complain, except on account of losing their stock, and promptly brought a supply of wood in a flat.
- The words of my part I could supply on the spot.
- The beginning of it we are able to supply in this connection.
- But common sense and common humanity were unfortunately left out from their premises, and a layman had to supply them.
- He has made Troy his headquarters, and to this point boats come for their supply of feed for cattle.
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Fall Bulletin Board Ideas for September and October
Leap into learning fun with some interactive and educational fall bulletin boards. Not only will your students enjoy a colorful display, they will be able to learn while interacting with the board. The ideas below are perfect for fall learning as students transition back into the swing of the school routine.
Sight Word Sentences
According to the Common Core Standards, students are to recognize and read grade-appropriate words (Reading Foundational Skills K-5/Phonics and Word Recognition/3). What better way to help them practice than by turning it into a game!
Cover a bulletin board with plain paper or fabric and trim the edge with a colorful alphabet border. On the board place 10-20 sight words* (depending on the grade you teach) that your students should know or that they need to practice. Below the board have a small table set up with lined paper asking them to create sentences using the words on the board. You can instruct them to make silly sentences for fun or sentences related to a specific topic to test for comprehension. Challenge students to create at least 10 different sentences that contain the words on display. You might also want to use spelling words instead of sight words.
A Cup of Kindness
Stressing the importance of kindness and good character traits in the classroom begins the very first day of school. In this bulletin board, students contribute acts of kindness that they have either done or been the recipient of throughout the school day. This is a great bulletin board to relate to the story of Johnny Appleseed and how his acts of kindness helped change the landscape of the country.
Cut out a large tea cup out of poster board and label it “A Cup of Kindness”. Hang it on a bulletin board covered in paper of your choice and hang a colorful border around the edges. Cut small pieces of white paper to resemble a sugar cube and place them in a folder under the board. At the end of the school day, encourage students to record the acts of kindness they have either done or been the recipient of throughout the day. The sugar cubes then get hung on the bulletin board “in” the teacup. Set a kindness goal for your students for the week and, on Friday, count to see how many acts of kindness have been recorded.
What Color Would You Be?
Fall brings with it a beautiful display of colorful leaves and the perfect opportunity to talk with your students about what makes each of them unique. Pose the question, “If you were a color, which one would you be?” and have them brainstorm what color they might be and why. Have them write a short response on a construction paper leaf of the same color. For darker colors, have them write their response on a plain sheet of lined paper, cut it out, and then glue it onto the cut-out leaf shape.
Cover a bulletin board with plain light blue fabric. In the center, post the words, “If I were a color, I would be…”. Hang the finished leaves that the students have created around the board to help complete the display. You may want to have students share their responses before hanging the leaves on the board to practice public speaking. This is a fun and intriguing bulletin board for Back to School Night, Open House, or Parent-Teacher Conferences.
What are some of your favorite fall bulletin boards? Share them with us below!


Why Africana Study?
Students wondering about Africana Studies should know that the Africana studies program occupies a vital role in not only allowing Africans, African Americans, and Caribbean people inclusion but also providing a way of finding their own voice in defining and expressing their unique cultures. The program also welcomes students of all backgrounds who seek to widen their perspective and gain invaluable insight about the world in which we live.
Africana Studies’ objective is to widen and strengthen knowledge on African and Caribbean cultures, tradition, and values.
To widen knowledge, the program brings to surface realities that have been for ages hidden or misrepresented by ignorance or by malice. The program also helps in understanding contemporary American life and the issues involved in the continued struggle of African Americans to achieve full inclusion in mainstream America. Delving into the African and Caribbean cultures and the African American experience in the United States will provide—within the framework of a liberal art education—insights into African Americans’ substantial contribution to the making of the United States.
To strengthen knowledge, the program reinforces existing knowledge by offering a myriad evidence of the precious value of African Literature and culture as a whole. A wide selection of courses on black experiences throughout the Diaspora is offered from a variety of disciplines in the Humanities.
By connecting the past with the present, the roots with the branches, Africana Studies at Barry virtually connects the two continents and through knowledge will continue to give true credits and honor first to those who have traced the roads, then to those who have built the bridges and now to those who are proudly carrying the torches.


The students of St. Lawrence have created the first comprehensive collection of the history of St. Lawrence School and Parish. This collection is filled with stories, legends, and tall tales as well as artifacts, props, and creations. The collection captures memories of the past and the traditions of today along with many hopes and dreams for the future.
Oral history involves interviewing a person or group to get an inside perspective into what it was or is like to live as the member of a particular group within a society. Interviewing a group of people can create a picture of that experience, and an oral history project can be a way of preserving a piece of history.
In Spring 2007, two USF faculty members, Jenifer Schneider, Ph.D. and James King, Ed.D., brought a group of 33 elementary education pre-service teachers to work with students to develop an oral history of St. Lawrence Catholic School and Parish. The St. Lawrence students conducted, produced, and disseminated the oral history project. They used research and writing skills to create multi-media projects such as digital storybooks, podcasts, and movies. The USF pre-service teachers guided the students through the oral history project using various technological media and instructional strategies such as modeled, shared, and guided reading or writing.
Oral history is the systematic collection of living people’s testimony about their own experiences. Oral historians attempt to verify their findings, analyze them, and place them in an accurate historical context. Oral historians are also concerned with storage of their findings for use by later scholars.
Oral history depends upon human memory and the spoken word. The means of collection can vary from taking notes by hand to elaborate electronic aural and video recordings. You may read more about oral history on the following websites: Step-by-Step Guide to Oral History, UNC Oral History Handout.


Amazingly, YouTube has become a good source of educational materials. We have been using YouTube more and more for fun learning materials. We shared 6 YouTube Channels for Hands-on Science Experiments You Can Do at Home. Today we share YouTube channels of fun science facts, explanations, and news.
15 YouTube Channels Explaining Science for Kids
Bill Nye: although the channel has not been updated for couple years, the content already there is enough for kids to explore. I like that the video titles tell you exactly what the videos are about, making it easy to look around.
SciShow: It is a great collection of science videos of different topics: historical science figures, science news, science talk show, science quizzes, most asked science questions. The topics they cover are simply fascinating.
SpanglerScienceTV: from Steve Spangler, this channel has a ton of fun science facts, experiments, and more. Unlike his other YouTube channel, most of experiments here need special equipment and safety measures, so it is safer to watch him do them in videos.
asapScience: a fun site using fun drawings to explain various interesting topics from science point of view. The topics they cover are either questions people have always been asking, or things you never thought about before, like How old are your ears? Can video games make you smarter? Can you be scared to death? Most topics are kids safe. The only one I noticed that may not be kids appropriate is Can science improve your sex life? Even this one is strictly science with no inappropriate visual.
LabofOrnithology: if you like birds, you will love this channel. It is established by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, an institute conducting research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. You will find many amazing videos about different birds.
BrainCraft: hosted by Vanessa Hill for PBS Digital Studios, BrainCraft explains why we act the way we do, using psychology and neuroscience. You will find topics like How movies control your brain? How exercise can improve your memory?
ScienceBob: does all kinds of cool science experiments. Most are not safe to do at home, so it is better to watch them on video.
Minute Physics: explaining science in a similar style as asapScience, but all topics are around physics. You will find topics like What is gravity? Is it better to walk or run in the rain? How an airplane is made? It thrives to explain science in the simplest way, and it does a good job in that aspect, so it is a great channel for kids of all ages.
Minute Earth: from the same creator of Minute Physics, but all topics are about our planet. Do you know Where did the water on Earth come from? Why is all sand the same?
Periodic Videos: all things chemistry. You will find a video about each element on the periodic table. There are new videos every week about science news, interesting molecules and other stuff from the world of chemistry.
Best of Science: A fun science channel covers a wide variety of science topics: physics, space, nature, chemistry, and more.
National Geographic: As their magazine, the YouTube channel covers many natural science videos.
Fizzics Education is a science outreach organization in Australia. They share their outreach efforts and science activities they do.
DNews: science news and exploration from Discovery. It is not designed for kids, so there will be videos that are not appropriate for young children. But many videos are kids friendly.
NASA: every thing is space related, from This Week at NASA, to Space to Ground, to ISS Expeditions.
If you are on YouTube, you definitely want to check out 9 YouTube Channels of Hands-on Science Experiments to Do at Home. Different from today’s science YouTube channel list, these 9 channels are all about easy hands-on science experiments you are safe to do at home in your kitchen.
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(PRWEB) September 12, 2013
Parenting is a big mystery to many parents today, and to some, child development is an even bigger mystery. There are books that talk about parenting, but there are not many that talk directly about child development, or more specifically, what activities and actions are essential for a child in their first three years to help them develop a well-balanced brain, a healthy physical body, and better character.
To combat this issue, Milaa, a company focused on developing early childhood learning programs, is set to introduce an online parenting platform and offer parents easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand activities that are essential for childhood development in their first three years. “Our goal is to introduce a tool that is simple, intuitive, and yet meaningful for parents and caregivers,” says Paul Jan, Milaa’s founder and a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “Today’s parents are tech-savvy, and we want to leverage this as a channel to deliver useful contents pertaining to their children’s development to them,” says Jan.
Milaa believes that physical movement is a big part of a child’s development, which is why it envisions to educate parents on the ways in which their children can use everyday objects to perform simple, but beneficial activities. “For example, having a child climb up a stool can actually help develop the upper body muscle as well as hand-eye coordination,” says Jan. “Such effects correspond directly to the different types of brain development that later translate into learning.”
Milaa also believes that every child is unique and general guidelines cannot be applied to all children. “We realize each family’s situation is different and therefore need to be heard and dealt with individually,” says Jan. “Part of our online platform will enable you to ask questions and get expert feedback. If necessary, we will even schedule a call with the parents and/or caregiver to discuss the situation in more detail. The goal is to assist parents and caregivers to deal with the situation and to care for their children’s development,” says Jan.
Milaa, an acronym that stands for Morality, Intelligence, Leadership, Athletic, and Artistic, was founded with the following principles:
1. Holistic approach enhances learning, especially at a young age
2. Sensory experiences and the sense of imagination are essential for child development
3. Milaa aims to build a community for parents who appreciate the holistic approach
Milaa’s vision is to educate parents concerning the importance of the holistic approach to learning, provide the essential sensory experience for a child’s development, and create a community to preserve and advance a child’s development.
Milaa is founded in 2013, and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information please visit its website at http://www.milaainfo.com or send your questions and inquiries to info(at)milaainfo(dot)com.
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Here are just a few examples to think about:
Value: Do you want your children to value the importance of being respectful of others by learning to use “indoor” voices when it is appropriate to do so?
Behavior: However, do you find yourself yelling out requests and/or the names of family members in your own home?
Solution: It takes patience to stop what you are doing and walk over to someone to speak to him or her instead of yelling from where you are. It also gives you an opportunity to give a hug, kiss, high-five, or pat on the back… benefits of communicating face-to-face. (Add patience to the list!)
Value: Do you want your children to value the importance of being respectful to others by learning to be punctual?
Behavior: However, do you too often find yourself running late?
Solution: Be realistic about how long it takes you to do things and plan to leave enough time to calmly get to meetings, appointments, friend’s homes, etc. on time. Becoming more punctual involves both the self-discipline of not getting sidetracked with unnecessary endeavors when you are expected somewhere at a certain time and the willingness to overlook unfinished chores to get where you need to be. (Add self-discipline and adaptable to the list!)
Value: Do you want your children to be confident and have self-respect?
Behavior: However, do you find yourself speaking negatively about yourself in front of them? … Whatever criteria you use to criticize yourself, children will most likely use those criteria to criticize themselves as well.
Solution: Put conscious effort into focusing on your positive attributes and avoid complaining about your failures. (Add positive attitude to the list!)
Diane Janis is the author of the “Earth’s Secret” children's series. Her books and learning activities teach science, astronomy, and environmental awareness through fantasy literature while encouraging problem, creativity, and a positive attitude. Diane Janis holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Education. She was an elementary classroom teacher for fifteen years, an elementary theater arts director, a “Peer Leadership” presenter, and forever and foremost remains... a parent. She is currently visiting schools for author assemblies and personalized classroom visits while writing the next novel of the “Earth’s Secret” series and excitedly awaiting the birth of her first grandchild.


Does it bug you that math isn’t more fun? Teachers have been using flannel boards for years to make stories sing. Now, you can make your own version of the flannel board, and help bring math to life! This project will give your child hands-on practice with addition and subtraction in a fun format.
What You Do:
- Wrap the flannel around the plywood or cardboard. Use a stapler or duct tape to secure the flannel to the back of the board.
- Cut two large leaf shapes out of felt. Then cut out ten ladybugs that are small enough to fit within each leaf shape.
- Let your child explore and play with the cut-out shapes for a few minutes, discussing what you can do with these little critters and leaves. The way that these boards work is that felt naturally “sticks” to flannel. There’s no need to attach it with Velcro or glue.
- If he’d like, allow your child some time to decorate the felt pieces with fabric paint. Personalizing makes things more interesting!
- Ready for action? Let your child know that you’re going to tell him a story called The Hungry Ladybugs, and that while you’re telling the story, you’d like for him to act it out, using the felt pieces. You can create all sorts of stories to help kids get tactile practice with math. But here’s one to get you started: “One day, 3 very hungry ladybugs were looking for a snack. They spotted a leaf and decided that it would be a great place to get some food. Can you help the ladybugs climb onto the leaf to get a snack?”
- Pause while your child places 3 ladybugs on the first leaf. Then continue, “The rest of the ladybugs were not feeling hungry and wanted to take a nap, so they spotted another leaf that looked like a good resting spot."
- Make sure the remaining 7 get to their napping leaf and then ask your child: “How many ladybugs are hungry and napping on two leaves?” Your child should be able to count up the ladybugs and answer 10. Show him with paper and pencil the addition fact that goes with this word problem for reinforcement: 7 + 3 = 10
- Looking for other ideas to use with your ladybug storyboard? Here are a few more prompts for short stories that will help your child practice simple addition and subtraction:
- If there are 5 ladybugs that are hungry and 5 more come along to eat, how many are hungry in all?
- 6 ladybugs are having a party on a leaf and decide to invite their remaining 4 friends to join them. How many are at the party in all?
- 10 ladybugs are having a tea party on a leaf. Unfortunately, 2 have to go home to the second leaf for dinner. How many stay at the party?
- 9 ladybugs are sitting on a leaf planning a surprise party for 1 ladybug friend that is sitting on the second leaf. How many ladybugs are there in all once the friend arrives?
- 10 ladybugs sit on a leaf, waiting for the school bus. All of a sudden, 1 ladybug realizes that she forgot her homework and must go home to the second leaf to pick it up. How many ladybugs are left at the leafstop?
You can reuse your flannel board for more math play, or save it for storytime. Keep a bunch of felt on hand so you can get creative whenever the mood strikes—and stick each story or activity in a zip-top bag for later use. Whether it’s ladybug math, or Goldilocks and the Three Bears, flannel boards are a nice way to add a hands-on approach to learning. And they’re a great thing to stick in the backseat for a long car trip, too!
Alicia Danyali, BS Elementary Education, taught primary-level students for four years at the International School of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The last four years of her teaching career, she taught at the Washington International School in Washington, D.C. She recently completed writing a series of children's picture books and is a mother of one young son.


The report calls for a new primary school curriculum
Long school holidays in England should be cut to prevent children falling behind in class, a report has said.
The Institute for Public Policy Research said studies suggested pupils' reading and maths abilities regressed because the summer break was too long.
Instead, the think-tank said the school year could have five eight-week terms, with a month off in the summer and two weeks between the rest of the terms.
The report said the change could benefit pupils, parents and teachers.
The IPPR's suggestion comes after schools watchdog Ofsted warned that a long-term rise in education standards appeared to have "stalled".
Report author Sonia Sodha said: "There have been many positive gains in education over the last decade, but in recent years results have plateaued.
"If we are serious about continuing to improve outcomes for all children, we need long-term reform that better gears our school system around the needs of children and young people."
Ms Sodha told BBC Radio 5 Live that the current structure of the school year was a relic from the time when children were needed to help out on family farms during the summer fruit-picking season.
The report co-author tells how the system should be reformed
She said there were two strong arguments for making a change.
"The first is that children regress with respect to their academic skills. Their reading and maths skills tend to decline when they're away from school and this is particularly true for children from poorer backgrounds.
"And that actually brings us on to the second reason. Not all children have the same access to out of school activities during the summer holidays and kids from more advantaged backgrounds are the ones who are most likely to get to go to these activities.
"That's reflected in statistics on anti-social behaviour and youth offending, and we know that those levels are higher during the summer holiday, particularly towards the end."
The IPPR suggested the summer holiday should run from mid-July to mid-August, followed by two eight-week terms before Christmas.
Ms Sodha said that towards the end of the current 16-week autumn term both children and teachers "get worn out".
After Christmas, the school year would be split into three eight-week terms, each separated by two weeks off.
"We're saying that there should be the same amount of holiday, it should just be more evenly spaced throughout the year," Ms Sodha said.
The IPPR said the change could help parents who find it difficult to keep children occupied during the six-week summer break.
Schools need more support in developing healthy and happy young people
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Born: February 14, 1897
Died: July 9, 1951
A man of many interests and talents, Bentzon had early lessons on the piano and cello and also pursued painting and the study of more than 12 foriegn languages. He showed early promise as a composer and had completed a piano sonata in g minor by the age of 17, the same year that he began to study harmony. It was this composition that so impressed Nielson that he accepted Bentzon as a private student. He earned a law degree from the University ofRead more Copenhagen in 1920. This was followed by travel and musical study in Leipzig, after which he returned to Copenhagen to combine careers in music and law. He had a long legal career, including a position at the Ministry of Justice and as a clerk of The Supreme Court. He became interested in music education for the masses and co-founded the Copenhagen People's Music School in 1932. From 1937-46 he was head of all The Danish Folke-Musikskoler. Achieving only limited success as a composer of serious music, Bentzon's most important works are compositons that are meant for educational purposes and amateur performances. Read less
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Evidence supports the notion that mathematics education in the United States is inadequate. There is also evidence that mathematics education deficiencies extend internationally. The worldwide mathematics education deficit appears large enough that improving student performance in this educational problem area could yield great economic benefit. To improve the efficacy of mathematics education, education’s root problems must first be understood. Often supposed educational root problems are considered and contrasted against potential deficiencies of mathematics methodologies and curricula that are based on mainstream educational philosophies. The educational philosophies utilized to form early-grade mathematics methodologies and related curricula are judged to be the main reasons for low levels of interest in the subject of mathematics by student populations. An exploration of available literature in regard to how the human brain learns is provided. Two unifications are resultantly hypothesized: interest and learning appear to be mentally intertwined, this unification may serve as the basis for a more effective educational methodology; children are nearly universally interested in the visual arts, arithmetic and geometric mathematical principles are intertwined with the visual arts principles of linear perspective and proportion. An early grade curriculum that relates those mathematical principles via artistic methods (similar to those developed and utilized by master artists and engineers of the Renaissance era) may prove broadly effective at equitably increasing students’ mathematical achievement. Future research in such a direction is highly recommended.
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This collection of cool games and activities comes from Smithsonian Education. Whether you are studying astronomy, geology, zoology, anatomy or physics, you will find an activity to include in your lessons. Since this all comes from the Smithsonian, you know you can rely on its quality and accuracy.
ACS - Science for Kids
The American Chemical Society put together this collection of science related resources. If you are looking for experiments, lesson plans, activities or games, this site has them all. This resources aren't all about chemistry either. There is educational materials related to physics, geology, and anatomy as well.
This collection of free resources from the Federal Government combines the best from their various departments. You can learn about chemistry, astronomy, geology, life science and more. There are lesson plans, activities, videos and games to play for students of all ages.
This hige collection of engaging science activities comes from the PBS show Zoom. Chemistry, life science, physics, and geology are all represented in this extensive selection of educational resources. For even more, click on the "Parent/Teacher" section for lessons and hands on activities.
Annenberg Learner is a site that I have repeatedly recommended to teachers of all disciplines. Their educational interactives are some of the best resources you will find anywhere. Science teachers should make a point to check out their huge collection of science based learning activities. They are sorted by grade level or use their search bar.
Inner Body provides detailed views of the inner working of the human body. Choose the body system you wish to explore and the site will show you detailed pictures and information about the systems different parts and how they work together. The site is a terrific resource for secondary and college level learners but probably a little too detailed for younger students.
Sea and Sky
When studying the oceans or the heavens be sure to check out this website. You will find a great deal of educational material including reference guides, pictures, activities, news and games. Students studying the oceans or space will likely enjoy learning about these two unique places with the resources this site has to offer.
This government sponsored site provides students and teachers with educational resources about the environment.Lesson plans, games, and project ideas are just a few of the things found on this site. Students can also take quizzes, calculate air quality and learn how their actions impact the environment.


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Calling all cockroaches
An adult female German cockroach exhibiting "calling behavior" during which the female raises her wings and emits a volatile pheromone (blattellaquinone) from the last abdominal segment.
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Researchers have discovered a new way to trap cockroaches that could radically improve pest control. This is good news for anyone who doesn't like cockroaches and especially for those who are allergic to the insects.
Proteins from cockroaches, dust mites, mold and other substances can cause asthma and other allergic reactions, especially in kids and the elderly. In recent years, researchers have noticed that increasing numbers of children have been getting asthma. Part of the reason seems to be that kids are spending more time indoors, where these proteins, or "allergens," are floating around.
The best way to get rid of cockroaches is to detect them early and then spray with pesticides. But, these creatures live in dark nooks and crannies where it's difficult to see, and lots of roaches may have moved in before you spot one out in the open.
You can buy sticky glue traps to capture cockroaches as they prowl around in the dark, but these aren't very efficient, according to researcher Coby Schal of North Carolina State University. The new method will allow people to better detect and monitor cockroach populations, so they know when to spray with pesticide.
Schal has spent 15 years studying the lives of cockroaches, and his colleague, Wendell Roelofs of Cornell University calls him "Mr. Cockroach." In the 18 February issue of the journal Science, Schal, Roelofs, and their coauthors now describe their trick for trapping male cockroaches.
A group of adult male German cockroaches feeding on pig food in an infested pig farm.
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What's the best way to attract male cockroaches? With the perfume of female cockroaches.
The female cockroach emits a compound called a "pheromone" into the air when she is ready to mate. She typically stands on a high surface like a countertop, raises her wings and releases the pheromone from a gland in her abdomen. The compound signals that the female is ready, and males show up moments later.
For the first time, the researchers have identified the pheromone from the German cockroach, which is one of the most common, persistent household pests worldwide.
The researchers purified the pheromone from cells taken from thousands of cockroaches. Based on what they learned from the purified pheromone, Schal and his colleagues were also able to create a synthetic version. To see if it worked as well as the natural version, the researchers added the synthetic pheromone to traps and placed them around a cockroach infested pig farm.
The traps were glass jars smeared with petroleum jelly on the inside to make them slippery, so cockroaches couldn't climb back out. After a while, the researchers discovered that the jars had attracted plenty of male roaches.
The researchers named the pheromone compound "blatellaquinone," since the German cockroach is also known as Blatella germanica.
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The key to learning a new motor skill - such as playing the piano or mastering a new sport - isn't necessarily how many hours you spend practising, but the way you practise, according to new research. Scientists have found that by subtly varying your training, you can keep your brain more active throughout the learning process, and halve the time it takes to get up to scratch.
The research goes somewhat against the old assumption that simply repeating a motor skill over and over again - for example, practising scales on the piano or playing the same level on your game over and over again - was the best way to master it. Instead, it turns out there might be a quicker (and more enjoyable) way to level up.
"What we found is if you practise a slightly modified version of a task you want to master, you actually learn more and faster than if you just keep practising the exact same thing multiple times in a row," said lead researcher Pablo Celnik, from Johns Hopkins University.
The researchers figured this out by getting 86 volunteers to learn to a new skill - moving a cursor on a computer screen by squeezing a small device, instead of using a mouse.
The volunteers were split into three groups, and each spent 45 minutes practising this. Six hours later, one of the groups was asked to repeat the same training exercise again, while another group performed a slightly different version that required different squeezing force to move the cursor.
The third group only completed the first training session, so they could act as a control.
At the end of the training period, everyone was tested on how accurately and quickly they could perform the new skill, and predictably, the control group did the worst after their one training session. But the surprise was that the group that had repeated the original training session actually did worse on the test compared to those who had mixed things up and trained in new areas - in fact, the group that modified their training did twice as well as those who'd repeated the original skill.
So how does that work? The researchers believe it's due to something called reconsolidation, which is a process whereby existing memories are recalled and modified with new knowledge. It's long been suggested that reconsolidation could help to strengthen motor skills, but this is one of the first experiments to test that hypothesis.
This is also why the researchers gave the participants a 6-hour gap between training session - earlier neurological research has shown that's how long it takes for our memories to reconsolidate.
"Our results are important because little was known before about how reconsolidation works in relation to motor skill development. This shows how simple manipulations during training can lead to more rapid and larger motor skill gains because of reconsolidation," said Celnik. "The goal is to develop novel behavioural interventions and training schedules that give people more improvement for the same amount of practise time."
Although there's benefit in mixing things up with your practise, Celnik said the key was adjusting things subtly - for example, adjusting the size or weight of a baseball bat, tennis racket or soccer ball in between practise sessions.
"If you make the altered task too different, people do not get the gain we observed during reconsolidation. The modification between sessions needs to be subtle," he added.
Although these results are pretty exciting, this study has only tested one particular skill-set, and so further research needs to be done to confirm the findings. But if true, finding an easy way to double the rate at which people can learn new motor skills would be a huge deal.
In addition to helping us all tick off our 2016 resolutions in half the time - hello, finally mastering Debussy's Clair de Lune - there are more altruistic impacts of the research. The research has "strong implications for rehabilitation", the authors write in Current Biology. For example, the new information could help amputees learn to use their prostheses faster, or speed up the recover of people who've suffered from spinal injuries or stroke.
We're pretty keen to try it out.


This CIERA sponsored book is based on the premise that high-quality texts of all kinds are essential to good teaching in elementary classrooms.
Experts on a variety of text-related topics were asked to summarize existing research and then apply it to literacy development in an "ideal" classroom. The most comprehensive and up-to-date book in its field, it moves progressively from an examination of discrete literacy processes and forms to a holistic overview and assessment of the classroom literacy environment. Content coverage in this outstanding new book includes:
*Literacy Processes--Part I examines basic reading processes (instruction, comprehension, word recognition, fluency, and motivation) as they relate to text features.
*Forms of Texts--Part II examines the wide variety of text types (fiction, nonfiction, leveled, local, and electronic) that comprise an effective classroom literacy program. Discussions include the nature of these texts, their qualities and quantities, how they fit into an instructional plan, and how a teacher might assess their effectiveness.
*Text Selection--Part III examines special issues (linguistic diversity and teachers as censors) related to the selection of classroom texts.
*Personal Applications--The final, hands-on chapter synthesizes the book's ideas and offers practical tools (checklists and inventories) whereby teachers can self-assess the literacy environment of their own classrooms.
This book is suitable for anyone (graduate students, in-service reading specialists and curriculum directors, college faculty, and researchers) who deal directly with issues of classroom literacy.


Comprehension is the Key: Unlocking Deep Comprehension in the Primary Classroom
Teaching reading comprehension is vitally important to students understanding that reading is a meaning making process. Unfortunately, a review of many teachers' reading comprehension instruction shows that no instruction actually occurs. Instead, a continual assessment of student reading comprehension is always evident. Durkin's seminal study in 1978-1979 first brought this concern to light. In the past three decades, some has changed in the instruction of comprehension, but not enough. Although multiple theorists, academics, and educational researchers have published a vast array of research supporting the use of strategy instruction, not all teachers or schools have embraced the concept. In an attempt to further expand the implementation of effective comprehension strategy instruction, quality teacher inservices must be provided with direct application to teacher instruction. This professional development must provide teachers with information on why comprehension strategy instruction is important, on the learning environments that best promote comprehension strategy instruction, on how learners best learn reading comprehension, on how teachers best teach reading comprehension, and on how to best assess students' use of reading comprehension strategies. Teachers who teach for meaning using explicit reading comprehension instruction are teaching a concept which the National Reading Panel found to be "highly effective," (Report of the National Reading Panel, 2000). Additionally the National Reading Panel determined that reading comprehension is the "essence of reading," (Report of the National Reading Panel, 2000). If reading comprehension is the essence of reading and instruction in reading comprehension has proven to be highly effective then it must become a standard part of every reading teacher's instruction.


W80 Curricular Materials for K-8 Mathematics. This course examines and evaluates K-8 mathematics curricula in the context of the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Although the emphasis this year will be on grades K-5, curricula at all grade levels will be examined. Some of the curricula to be discussed are Everyday Mathematics, Investigations, Math TrailBlazers, Connected Mathematics, MathScape, MathThematics and Mathematics in Context. Familiarity with a variety of K-8 mathematics curricula, with state and national mathematics grade level standards, and with state and national K-8 mathematics testing instruments is important for prospective teachers. Practice in designing exemplary mathematics lessons, making mathematics/literature connections, and solving mathematics problems are valuable skills for classroom mathematics teachers. Students are expected to complete assigned readings, to participate in and lead sample activities and lessons, and to contribute to small-group and whole-class discussions of the materials under consideration. Evaluation is based on in-class participation, presentation of grade-level lessons, several written quizzes, and written projects. Optional K-8 classroom observations can be arranged for the morning hours. Students should arrange their schedules so that they can spend some additional hours in the Curriculum Center. This course may replace Mathematics 110 in the elementary education mathematics minor for students who have completed four years of high school mathematics and who have received permission from their mathematics advisor. Prerequisite: MATH 222. J. Koop. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
W81 Elliptic Curves. The subject of elliptic curves is a beautiful example of the interconnectedness of the different branches of mathematics. The student will use geometry, calculus, number theory and group theory to understand the basics of the subject. In addition to the purely mathematical aspects, some applications such as cryptography will be discussed. There will be a brief discussion of how Fermat’s Last Theorem, a 300 year old unsolved problem, was proved using ideas from elliptic curves. There will be daily assignments and a final project. The course meets the Interim course requirement for mathematics majors. Prerequisites: Math 256, or a 300-level mathematics course in which proof is emphasized. J. Ferdinands. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
W82 Geometry and Gravitation. This course is an introduction to the mathematics of Einstein’s theory of gravity, also known as the General Theory of Relativity. Topics will include the geometry of special relativity (flat spacetime), Lorentz transformations, the equivalence principle, the geometry of curved spacetime, the geodesic equation, gravitational redshift, and Schwarzschild spacetime near black holes. Student evaluation will be based on homework and student presentations. This course may fulfill an elective in the Mathematics major. Prerequisites: MATH 261, or 231 and 232. C. Moseley. 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
170 Elementary Functions and Calculus II . This course is a continuation of Mathematics 169. Topics include derivatives, applications of derivatives, and integrals. Historical and philosophical aspects of calculus are integrated with the development of the mathematical ideas, providing a sense of the context in which calculus was developed. Prerequisite: Mathematics 169. C. Hampton . 8:30 a.m. to noon and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Turn any sunny summer day into a fun and special occasion by having a watermelon seed spitting contest! It's remarkable that some fresh watermelon and just a few other items could be used to create an afternoon of fun for the entire family.
What You Do:
- Invite your child to gather the ingredients for the seed spitting contest. He can get started creating a scorecard to keep track of each participant’s seed spitting distance.
- Help your child use a large knife to cut the watermelon into several slices, making sure each one has lots and lots of seeds.
- Remember, watermelon seeds can be a choking hazard, so make sure those participating in the seed spitting contest are over three years of age!
- Now your child can find the perfect spot for the seed spitting contest—a driveway works wonderfully. He can use a piece of chalk to mark where the participants should stand.
- Each person can take a turn standing on the line while eating a slice of watermelon, and spitting the seeds. Your child can use the measuring tape to measure and mark the distances. Not only is he having fun participating in a game, but he's also learning more about measurement.
Once everyone has had a turn, your child can announce the winner—and offer a special winning treat!
Sarah Lipoff has a K-12 Art Education degree and enjoys working with kids of all ages.


Reading assignments can be fun – we promise! Here, Hollywood, FL tutor Deanna P. shares her best reading comprehension strategies for students to keep in mind…
Do you like to play detective and solve mysteries? Well, here are the top reading comprehension strategies to use before, during, and after reading to crack the case and think outside the box.
- READ THE TITLE and highlight it; it is the key that unlocks the main idea and what the story is mainly about.
- Read the questions, not the answers. Pay attention to words in bold, CAPS, or italicized print and highlight or underline these words.
- Read the story. Underline or highlight any challenging vocabulary words. Try using context clues to figure out the word’s meaning. If you are still confused, have a dictionary handy. If you don’t understand the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary, you will not fully understand the structure of the story.
- Process of elimination… get rid of those silly answers immediately… there are always two!
- Do you know what time it is? Yes indeed, it’s detective time! Let’s tackle those questions at the end, and show them who’s boss! If the answers can be found in the story (i.e. explicit questions), look for clue words in the question, and then go back and look for them in the text. Highlight or underline the answer. This is where your detective skills really come in handy!
- Every detective encounters challenges, similar to those challenging questions that cannot be found in the text (i.e. implicit questions). These types of questions are a challenge but not for us super detectives!
Good detectives and readers must use their background knowledge and new knowledge to uncover the correct answer. These types of questions include main idea questions or what the story is mainly about. Again, read the title and the first few sentences. If you are still uncertain, read the last couple sentences. Look for repetitive words. These clues will guide you toward the correct answer, but remember, the MAIN clue to the main idea is right at the top of the page, directly under your magnifying glass: the TITLE! Many detectives are in a hurry to get to their next case and do not realize that the answers are right under their nose!
Questions about the author’s purpose questions are another type, as well as questions about the genre of text. Here is a helpful clue all detectives need to know in order to understand the author’s purpose. Hint: It’s a type of dessert and it comes in many varieties, for example, pumpkin, blueberry, cherry, apple, etc. Give up? Well, if you guessed pie you are correct! There are three main reasons authors write. These three reasons spell out the word PIE: to persuade, inform, or entertain!
Here are some more clues to unveil the author’s purpose and genre of the text: If it’s nonfiction and has real pictures, chances are it is to inform. This type of text can be found in newspapers, history books, autobiographies, news channels, or anything that gives facts or anything that can be proven. If the text has made-up characters, even if the story could happen in real life, it is to entertain. These types of stories are realistic fiction, fantasy, fairytales, or anything that is not real. A story doesn’t have to always be funny to entertain.
Finally, if it sounds like a television commercial or contains a lot of opinions, the author is trying to persuade you to agree with them, therefore, it is to persuade. Be careful, as it is very easy to confuse persuasive text and nonfiction. If it has a lot of opinions, chances are it is to persuade. I like to make a t-chart with one side labeled fact and the other opinion. Then, I skim through the text and keep track of how many opinions and facts there were. The side with the most is the winner!
Detectives need to work hard to solve each case, as well as good readers. If you follow these reading comprehension strategies, you will solve the case every time! Happy investigating detectives!
Deanna P. offers tutoring in a variety of subjects in Hollywood, FL. She has been a full-time educator in Florida for almost eight years. Learn more about Deanna here!


Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
The word Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan means Universalisation of Education. The Schemes is to provide quality education for all children at the elementary level between the age group of 6-14 years, including the Children with Disabilities and also to covered all the out of school children in the State as a whole.
The Objectives of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission strives to secure the right to quality basic education for all children in the 6-14 years age group. The Goals of the SSA Mission are:-
- All Children in school, Education Guarantee Centre, Alternate School, ‘Back-to-School’ Camp by 2005.
- Bridge all gender and social category gaps at primary stage and at elementary education level.
- Universal retention
- Focus on elementary education of satisfactory quality with emphasis on education for life.
- Providing Capacity Building for teachers at Elementary level


Figuring out where to study popular music can be confusing. This relatively new field may be housed within music industry, music technology, commercial or contemporary music, or songwriting programs. At a few schools, it’s a distinct major unto itself, while at Berklee College of Music, popular music is integrated within every major offered.
One thing is clear: studying popular music on the college level is a growing trend. In the rapidly evolving world of music, it’s a challenge to meet the needs of students and faculty, relates Jeffrey Rabhan, chair of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music* at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In response, faculty and staff at ten college-level music schools have recently formed the Association of Popular Music Education (APME), to lend credence and visibility to the study of popular music. Their goal as an organization is to “seek educational opportunities for teachers and students” as well as to “develop innovative ways to create, perform, and teach popular music,” says Chris Sampson, APME chair and founding director and associate dean of the Popular Music Program at the USC Thornton School of Music. Membership opportunities will be open to anyone with a vested interested in popular music once the association receives its non-profit status.
What’s Does a Popular Music Major Study?
According to Sampson, there are typically seven basic components to most popular music curricula. The specifics will vary from school to school but areas of study will likely include performance*, a creative component, technology, music business, music theory, music history, and liberal arts classes.
Sampson states that being part of a band and “interacting with other musicians is at the heart of developing skills for the popular musician.” He elaborates, “Ensembles that develop understanding and skills in rock, R&B, country, blues, fusion, funk, alt-styles, etc. are becoming more available in institutions. These opportunities allow students to understand the nuances of various genres, tone production, and stage deportment. They also address the specific ensemble challenges of effectively working in an amplified environment. In addition to a diverse ensemble experience, individual instruction (one-on-one lessons with a professor) are also important in developing the facility and artistic abilities on one’s instrument and/or voice. Finally, programs should offer a wide range of performance opportunities — there is no substitute for progressing one’s skills then to get on a stage regularly in front of an audience.”
From the creative standpoint, Sampson sees popular music as “a living, breathing entity where new repertoire, performance techniques, and technological applications are central to the experience.” He goes on to say, “Many programs integrate songwriting, arranging, and production instruction to promote and integrate creative works from the students.”
“An understanding of the technological applications of music making is essential to popular musicians,” says Sampson. “Digital recording, live technology applications, and digital distribution, among other things, will become the tool box of these musicians.”
4. Music Business
According to David Fish, music department chair at Catawba College and the impetus behind Catawba’s popular music concentration, the how-to’s of building a career are essential aspects of the popular music curriculum. Fish underscores the importance of including pre-professional academic as well as experiential opportunities. Chris Sampson at USC emphasizes the need to introduce popular music majors to relevant publishing, marketing, music contract negotiations, and relevant legal concepts. He says, “The successful musician will understand, navigate and leverage this information to their benefit.”
5. Music Theory
As in any area of music, a solid background in music theory and aural skills is critical. Sampson encourages students to include “classes (arranging, harmony, etc.) specific to popular music, as there are voicings, rhythmic elements and practices specific to the field.”
6. Music History
Understanding popular music within a larger historical and cultural context is important. It brings depth and perspective to performance, business, and communication, and gives popular music the serious consideration it deserves.
7. Liberal Arts
Liberal arts classes are sometimes thought of as irrelevant by students. According to Chris Sampson, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. “Popular musicians often seek to connect with many people through their music,” he says. “How better to connect with these people than by better understanding the world around you?”
Jeffrey Rabhan at NYU concurs. “Students need to become citizens of the world because this is an arena that knows no boundaries,” he says. He recommends study abroad for this purpose, where students study everything but music so they can round out who they are as people.


A Native American talking stick is used to signify who has the right to speak during sacred council ceremonies and meetings. The tribe chief holds the stick as he starts the discussion and then passes it to the next person to share their sacred viewpoint. Only the person holding the stick is allowed to talk, encouraging others to direct their full attention to the speaker.
Your child can learn more about Native American traditions and hone his listening skills through making a talking stick of his own. Using some string and various nature items, he'll construct a beautiful talking stick that's perfect to use at your next family meeting!
What You Do:
- Look at examples of talking sticks online with your child to see what talking sticks look like. Traditional talking sticks include feathers, string, beads, and other various nature items. What would your child like to include in his stick?
- Take a nature walk with your child to search for a nice stick and some items that can be used for decoration.
- Once all the materials are gathered, invite him to begin winding string around the stick, then tying the ends to one of his items or in a knot, a great way to boost his fine motor skills. He can even wrap a small rock or nutshell with lengths of string and attach them to the stick.
- Encourage him to take his time while working and think of the power of the natural elements he’s incorporating into his talking stick. Native Americans would decorate their talking sticks with symbolic items that were meaningful to them. For example, a feather is a symbol of spirit and flight. What do your child's chosen items mean to him?
Once your child has finished his talking stick, gather some friends and family to see how it works. Encourage your child to hold the stick first and lead the discussion by sharing something of his choosing, and then have him pass the stick. Not only will everyone have a chance to share, they'll all hone their listening skills, too!
Sarah Lipoff has a K-12 Art Education degree and enjoys working with kids of all ages.


My girls love cooking and doing experiments, so food science experiments are like the best of both worlds for them. It’s amazing how many different experiments you can do with a few simple pantry items and foods from the fridge. I asked my girls to help me round-up some of our favorite kitchen science experiments – a few of these you can even eat!
Spend some time in the kitchen exploring these 10 fun and easy food science experiments!
- Dancing Raisins :: Buggy and Buddy
- Invisible Ink: Painting with Citrus :: Tinkerlab
- Ice Cream in a Bag :: I Can Teach My Child
- Cabbage Leaves and Food Coloring :: Paging Fun Mums!
- Can You Sink a Marshmallow? :: Steve Spangler’s Blog
- Solar Oven S’Mores :: Simple Kids
- Kool Aid Puffy Paint :: Learn Play Imagine
- Science on a Stick: Rock Candy :: The Kitchen Pantry Scientist
- Two Toothy Eggsperiments :: Luv Pre-K
- Gummy Bear Science :: Science for Kids
Have you done any kitchen science lately? Please share!