My love of all things astronomy are what got me into college early. I really wanted to take Astronomy 100 at the University of Wisconsin but there were prerequisites that I had to do first so I would have to wait. I ended up taking Meteorology first. Still, I ended up taking it through Arizona State University and aced it - ha! No prerequisites were needed and I learned about the planet Venus, and more. Know Your Planet Venus Venus's orbit around the sun is the 2nd fastest orbit of all the solar system planets. Venus is the slowest rotating planet and rotates backward. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system and can reach an amazing 900 degrees. Venus orbits the sun in 225 days, which means 1 Earth year on Venus is 225 days. And that is just some of the simple facts. This worksheet is for the budding young astronomer and one of a series. Have fun with it! You can print this worksheet off yourself right here: Other things a budding young astronomer might … [Read more...]
Main Idea of a Story for Second Graders
The main idea of a story? Funny thing - I started reading when I was two and writing when I was five. My mind went faster than my hands so I just wrote down the first letter of each word on a piece of paper. I could read it back to people, but they couldn't understand it very well. It kind of drove my kindergarten teacher nuts, until she figured out what I was doing. She helped me with a few tips and tricks so other people could understand my stories too, LOL! It is important for children to learn the main idea of a story at a young age. This will help students read more effectively both now and in the future. Main Idea of a Story for Second Graders The main idea of a story is what you can retell about it. The main idea tells you what the story is all about. For example, if someone were to ask you what happened in Beauty and the Beast, without reading it, you would say something along the lines of "There's this girl named Belle who lives with her dad. Then, one day, … [Read more...]
10 Things You Should Know Before Starting College
Going to college is a great accomplishment, no matter how old you are, what your choice of study is, or how long you intend to stay. However, there is much more to it than stepping through the gates and starting your journey. We are sure you have heard a lot about college and the fun experience the kids have, but there is so much more to it than meets the eye. The disadvantage to the whole experience is that not knowing some critical truths about life in those walls will help to shape the overall outcome in the next couple of years. Planning to start college should see yourself doing the following...and what you should know before starting college. 10 Things You Should Know Before Starting College Prove Yourself The requirement for a lot of the colleges is that you graduate from high school, so you need to prove to them that you have. You need to provide them with proof that you have earned your diploma and are qualified for entry. Also, even if the college does not require … [Read more...]
Tuck Everlasting Lesson Plan
When ten-year-old Winnie Foster decides she wants to run away from home, her adventure takes her into the woods where she sees a young boy drinking from a spring. The boy, whose name is Tuck, tells her she can’t drink the water because it is magical and grants eternal youth to those who drink it. Winnie joins Tuck and his family as they try to remain in hiding, learning more about their lives and forcing her to make some important decisions. Tuck Everlasting Lesson Plan Explore the story Tuck Everlasting with your child, then give these fun lessons a try. They are such a fun way to explore the themes of the story further, and enjoy the book long after you read the final page! Here is how to get started. Eternal Youth Potion Craft: Wouldn’t it be fun to live forever? Well until you figure out a way to do that, this eternal youth potion craft is a fun way to pretend. Here is how to create your own bottle of potion! Here is what you will need:- bottle with lid or … [Read more...]
Nikola Tesla Accomplishments and Coloring Book
I know a lot of people think of Edison as the whiz kid of that time, but Tesla was the real brain! Nikola Tesla Accomplishments out-range those of his competitor and still have a lasting effect. Let's look at a few of them. This booklet I have for you will not only help budding writers, but teach them a little about the legacy of this amazing man and his inventions. Do me a favor (and your kids) do NOT dumb down anything - kids are super smart and CAN grasp concepts. Nikola Tesla Accomplishments and Legacy : AC Induction Motor: An induction motor or asynchronous motor is an AC electric motor in which the electric current in the rotor needed to produce torque is obtained by electromagnetic induction from the magnetic field of the stator winding. An induction motor can therefore be made without electrical connections to the rotor. Tesla Coil A Tesla coil is an electrical resonant transformer circuit designed by inventor Nikola Tesla in 1891. It is used to produce … [Read more...]
All About Unclaimed Scholarships
Every year, thousands of dollars are spent by a family on their college degree of their child. The students spend hours finding scholarships that will help them lower the cost. But how will anyone feel if he/she come to know that billions of dollars go unclaimed each year? There are strong rumors that billions of dollars go to waste in unclaimed scholarships every year. Well, this information is outdated and outright false. In reality, the majority of college scholarships are claimed as they receive more applicants than they have money. Why do Scholarships go unclaimed? There is plenty of financial aid out there for students, and unclaimed scholarships are not so common. But there are certain things which you can do to increase your chances of laying a hand on that unclaimed money. So let us explore the kinds of funds available, the reasons behind the unclaimed scholarships, and how one can benefit from these. Are there really unclaimed scholarships? Some scholarships … [Read more...]
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