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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction. For example, if you have two whole apples and one half apple, you could describe this as 2 + 1/2 apples, or 21/2 apples. Writing…

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Overview

Information about the virus, precautions to take, and educational activities for your children if their schools are closed   In April 2009, an outbreak of H1N1 (swine flu) broke…

Home Run Hysteria

The Contenders Home run records seem to be the only ones that can cause such a frenzy. For example, Oakland star Rickey Henderson is on pace to break Ruth's all time record for walks in a…

The Monster Guide

Fact Monster'sMenacing Monster Guide   by David Johnson   The Monster Guide Abominable Snowman Banshees Chupacabras The Cyclopes Demons…

DK Arts & Entertainment: Home Entertainment

WHAT DID PEOPLE DO BEFORE TV WAS INVENTED? WHAT IS HOME CINEMA? IS DIGITAL BROADCASTING HERE TO STAY? WHAT IS “HI-FI” MUSIC? FIND OUT MOREHome entertainment is how we have fun and relax at home.…

Homework Center: Speaking & Listening Skills

Homework Center – Speaking & Listening Skills Conducting an Interview Books, magazines, and the Internet aren't the only sources for research. Conducting an interview can be a…

National Poetry Month

  Featured Biography Marianne Moore American poet Notable Poets » Akhmatova - Byron Catullus - Dunbar Eliot - Hughes Jarrell…

Ice Hockey Trivia

The original Stanley Cup was only seven inches high. The names of every player from each winning team is etched on the base of the Cup. The cup and base now stands more than 35 inches high.The…

Tallest Buildings Timeline

When and how high they have been built by Beth Rowen and Catherine McNiff 1890 New York World Building, New York City (309 feet, the number of stories is disputed, but…