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What is comfortable humidity?
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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This is what high humidity does to curly hair!
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Ideas for teaching the five themes of geography
Friday, September 23, 2011
Get your students excited about learning geography1
Creative ideas for teaching geography
Friday, September 23, 2011
Teaching geography shouldn't be limited to textbooks8
What are relative humidity and humidity?
High humidity is the bane of the curly haired woman whose locks turn to frizz7
Poisonous plants to avoid
Poison ivy is one of the most common poisonous plants found around homes and yards in the United States.7
Teaching children about geography
Interactive Smart Globes have won many awards and media accolades.0
How to repair basement leaks
Sump pump technology has improved vastly. Today's pumps are engineered with air tight covers, floor drains, check valves, clean stands and even built in alarms.4
How to care for organic clothing
Natural fabrics, organic textiles and eco-apparel have become a major trend in the world of fashion and home decor.8
Facts about Puerto Rico
The clear, warm waters of Puerto Rico offer spectacular snorkeling and scuba diving opportunties.5
Earth Day celebration ideas
Earth Day, the first political holiday founded to honor the environment, was launched by Senator Gaylord Nelson in April of 1970.4
Eco-friendly kitchen ideas
This kitchen is no threat to the environment. It is made from sustainable materials3
Underwater treasure hunting
Underwater treasure hunting has gained great popularity in recent years.
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Herbal remedies for acne
Diet, vitamin therapy, herbal tonics and natural topical ointments can all play a vital role in eliminating acne.41
Where does thunder come from
According to early Norse legends, the god Thor rode through the heavens on chariot pulled by goats. Lighting flashed whenever Thor threw his hammer, and thunder crashed as his hammer tumbled against the clouds.12
Where can you see the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights is a celestial masterpiece that offers many nature enthusiasts great pleasure when viewing.57
Where does rubber come from
Natural rubber is obtained from tropical trees native to the Amazon River Basin. Harvesters tap the trees to collect buckets of liquid latex sap.88
How can we stop pollution
This plastic bottle could have been recycled. Instead, it became litter. Avoid littering and set a good example by picking up trash.3
Winter bulletin board ideas
Cheerful winter-themed bulletin boards can lift classroom spirits during bleak mid-winter school days44
Winter poems for kids
This imaginative winter poem by Gabriel Setoun will help children to learn about seasonal changes5
Office paper recycling tips
Instead of throwing away office paper, try starting a recycling program5
Environmental tips
There are many changes we can make to help protect the environment and preseve the beauty of our planet51
What causes volcanic action?
Lava flow meets sea water after volcanic action over convergent tectonic plates sends it down the mountain side30
Types of Florida wildflowers
The wild azalea is recognized by its full, tubular white/pink flowers. This beautiful Florida wildflower blooms in early spring and are especially fragrant10
Go crazy about California wildflowers
The California poppy, which resembles a happy face turned toward the sun, grows best in sandy, dry soil with access to full light. The California poppy is one of the most widely recognized wildflowers in California3312
What do frogs eat?
What a frog eats depends on what species it belongs to - there are many species of frogs, found all over the world, except in Antarctica2179
What do ants eat?
Most species of ants are attracted to sweet things - it's the jam on your sandwich and the sugar in your lemonade that are drawing them to your picnic23
How to save the rainforest
The one truly amazing fact is that even with their shrinking size, within the rainforests live almost 50 percent of the world's animals and plants79
What makes a rainbow?
The spectrum of colors formed by a rainbow are created by chance when sunlight hits raindrops, which act like prisms, at the perfect angle to form the beautiful arc of colors we see in the sky13
How to go green at home
Solar panels, or Photovoltaic of PV modules, are becoming an increasingly popular method for homeowners who are making an effort to go green918
What makes a volcano erupt?
From Mount Vesuvius in Italy to Mount St. Helens in the U.S., volcanos have always been a thing of beauty to behold even though they are potentially one of the deadliest natural occurrences to happen3
Exciting nature and science education for children
Learning about animals who share their environment, feeding birds and helping in the garden all provide safe, confidence-building experiences5