National DNA Day
This year is the 15th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project. There have been amazing advances in genetics and genomics since the beginning of the HGP in...
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Getting Students Interested in Writing
One of the essential questions of teaching is how can you get your students excited about writing? Research shows that the more students write, the better they become at it....
National Librarian's Day
In a time of school budget cuts and the declining emphasis on school libraries, it is crucial that the importance of libraries and librarians are recognized on National Librarian’s Day....
Women in STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) first became a focus in US education during the Cold War, but in recent years the focus has shifted to training and supporting female and minority students. It...
Pi Day Activities
Pi, 3.14, is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. Inventors applied the mathematics of pi when making the wheel, pendulums, aircrafts, and more. Pi is a transcendental...
Women's History Month Spotlight: The Girl Scouts
History of the Girl Scouts When celebrating Women’s History Month, it’s hard not to mention the Girl Scouts. Juliette Gordon initiated the Girl Scouts in 1912. She was a nearly...
Great Presidents' Day Activities for Every Classroom
3 FUN PRESIDENTS' DAY ACTIVITIES K-5 Wax Museum Project In this project students will become their presidential role models! Have each student choose a president and do some research on...