Books make a complete man, said a man centuries ago...and it holds true to this day when you look at the art of reading. This holds true today as yesterday. Sadly, the young generation might have lost interest in reading books because more and more forms of entertainment compete for their attention. How Reading Can Help You Movies enchant them, music and MTV grab their attention, and computer games challenge their skills. This is very disheartening, especially if we will take into consideration the vast amount of knowledge that we miss if we fail to read voraciously. Maybe we must only remind ourselves of the reasons why we must read. Knowing the right reason will motivate us enough to immediately grab that novel, newspaper, magazine, or pamphlet that we have been ignoring all along. We read to be informed. The primary reason why people usually start reading is that they want to be informed. They want to know more about life, human nature, people, civilization, … [Read more...]
U.S. Presidents: Fascinating Facts and Figures
Do you know who the shortest termed US President was? How about the richest? What is the most common name among U.S. Presidents? Read on to find out these and other fascinating facts and figures about all 53 U.S. Presidents to date, as well as how they compare in terms of height, weight, education, term length, age at the inauguration, and more! First of all, did you notice I said 53 presidents, not 46? There is a reason for that! The first president of the United States was not George Washington. Let me clarify: Washington was the first president under the Constitution of June 21, 1788, ratified by 1790. Who was the REAL first President? The first constitution of the USA was titled "Articles of Confederation" and was in force between 1781 and 1788. It created a single house of Congress and no executive - but for one year during this period (1781-2, John Hanson served as "President of US in Congress Assembled" - or, in short, President of the United States. He was elected by … [Read more...]
21 Upcycled Craft Ideas for Older Kids
Upcycled Craft Ideas? Older kids tend to think more eco-friendly, as well as still have the need to express their artistic and creative side. We scoured different sites to find these 21 upcycled craft ideas for older kids to enjoy. While not all of them will be a great fit, there are a lot of ideas sure to catch their attention. What is an upcycling project? Just about any material can be transformed into something else. The best upcycling projects take an item that was no longer used and turn it into something that is now a prized piece in your home. This is eco-friendly as you are using something that may have ended up in a landfill. Talk about the Earth Day concept! Jeepers - upcycled crafts literally turn someone's trash into someone else's treasure! 21 Upcycled Craft Ideas for Older Kids For older kids? Well, some of these would work for younger kids too but you would need to be close enough to help with the hot glue gun, sewing machine, etc. Don't think I left … [Read more...]
Basic Different Types of Scholarships
Applying for colleges is a lot of work. One needs to complete university applications, financial aid applications, college admission essays, and, believe it or not, even an essay or two for basic different types of scholarships. OK, scratch that one or two-part; you really need to apply for over one hundred scholarships if you are serious about being proactive in tackling that college debt. Yes, you read it right. Scholarship applications do require that you write an essay, but it can be of a different type. Not all scholarships will ask you to write the same kind of essay. Basic Different Types of Scholarships We will take a quick look at some of the college scholarships with essays and what kind of writing is expected from the aspirants. College scholarships with essays about yourself Many scholarships would ask you to write a college essay about yourself that is also known as a personal statement. The scholarship committee can ask you to write an essay that will … [Read more...]
Informative Digestive System Study For Kids
If you are looking for a Digestive System Study to help explain to kids what it is all about - we have you covered! text Digestive System Study for Kids When looking at the Digestive System for explaining and teaching it to kids, we want to keep it fun, yet informative. It is all about the parts of the body that work together to turn food and liquids into the building blocks and fuel that the body needs. I know not every kid starts college at the age of nine, but youngsters are able to learn a lot more than most people think they can! This is not too advanced a subject to share with them - and don't be afraid to dig deeper if they show real interest in learning more! Digestive System Definition The collection of organs that is used to not only digest, but absorb the nutrients of the food that enters (and eventually exits) the body. Digestion is the breakdown of food into small molecules, which are then absorbed into the body. The digestive system is divided into … [Read more...]
Know Your Planet Mercury
Mercury is the first planet in our solar system and one of our closest neighbors! It is a fun one to learn about, and has so many facts that are the opposite of what you might think! Know Your Planet Mercury Let's get some fun facts and questions answered right away: What are 5 facts about Mercury? Can humans live Mercury? Mercury's extreme temperatures and lack of an atmosphere would make it very difficult, if not impossible, for people to live on the planet. It also has extreme temperature fluctuations, from boiling hot to freezing cold. That means Mercury is not likely a planet that humans would ever want to colonize. Is Mercury the hottest planet? Even though Mercury is the planet the closest to our star (the sun) it isn't the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus gets that honor. Mercury gets very cold because it has almost no atmosphere to hold in heat and keep the surface warm. The temperature can drop down to minus 300 degrees … [Read more...]
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