Cell Phone Tips and Tricks
Sunday December 31, 2006
Are you cell phone crazy? Did Santa leave a new cell phone in your stocking? You and your parents may be surprised to know that cell phones can be great ... Read More
Getting Motivated After the Break
Tuesday December 26, 2006
Yummy desserts, warm fires, new games, snowmen: there are so many great things about holiday break. Actually, it's pretty normal for students and teachers alike to feel sluggish about returning ... Read More
Classic Winter Reading
Friday December 22, 2006
It’s the perfect time to curl up by a crackling fire or a glowing tree with a great read. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is possibly the best-loved novel ... Read More
How to Memorize Lines
Wednesday December 20, 2006
There are many occasions when you'll need to memorize a long speech or other passage for classes. Whether it's a poem, a play for Drama class, or a speech for ... Read More
Need a Scientific Calculator?
Monday December 18, 2006
Have you ever been stuck away from home without a calculator? Or have you set off to do your math homework, only to discover that you’ve left your scientific calculator ... Read More
About Plagiarism
Friday December 15, 2006
This week a student made a great point
on the forum and I thought it was important enough to share. He was seeking some advice for his paper that was ... Read More
When Research Runs Dry
Wednesday December 13, 2006
You’ve selected a great topic and you’ve found two fabulous sources. Research is going well, and then suddenly you hit a brick wall. You discover that the resources you’ve found ... Read More
Planning and Designing a Science Project
Monday December 11, 2006
Wondering where to begin on your science project? Looking for some advice when it comes to organizing your display? The most important piece of advice for planning a project is ... Read More
Memorizing Test Material
Friday December 8, 2006
If you're facing midterms or finals in the weeks to come, you may be struggling to remember some of the material you've covered over the past few months. There are ... Read More
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Resources
Thursday December 7, 2006
Today is the 65th anniversary of the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor which took place on December 7, 1941 at the hands of the Japanese navy. John Fischer, our Guide ... Read More
Oregon Senior Wins Science Prize
Tuesday December 5, 2006
Sometimes it really pays to do your science homework.
High school senior Dmitry Vaintrob of Eugene, Oregon, was awarded a grand prize scholarship of $100,000 by The Siemens Foundation for his ... Read More
Could You Pass a Naturalization Test?
Sunday December 3, 2006
The US government is about to unveil the newly-designed citizenship test which will reflect a small shift in focus from trivia-type questions to questions with a little more depth.
If you ... Read More

