NASAs Johnson Space Center Houston recently hosted a two-day BP Physics Challenge for 886 Houston schools students, mostly juniors and seniors, with 800 more students expected to attend. The math and science students either made their own rockets that would be launched outside at the Space...
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and the Aliens Conundrum – Part II
(1) How can we tell the artificial from the natural? How can we be sure to distinguish Alien artifacts from naturally-occurring objects? How can we tell apart with certainty Alien languages from...
Houston Schools families who have children who are identified as gifted or talented academically face unique problems. The biggest one is ensuring that the child in question is being adequately challenged, without suffering burn-out. Im bored is one of those phrases that all parents hate...
From selecting the right instrument to learning to read music, being in band can enhance a student’s education. Even children with no musical background can join their school’s band. How is this possible? It’s because all the basic aspects of playing a musical instrument and...
Host Family Accommodation For English Language Students In The UK
Host family accommodation can be an integral component to the studies of international students. Not only does the host family provide a home environment with the opportunity for privacy or integration but also potentially...
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and the Aliens Conundrum – Part I
I. The Six Arguments against SETI
The various projects that comprise the 45-years old Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) raise two important issues:
(1) do Aliens exist and...
You might be concerned about affording an education through an accredited online college or University. engineering online universities online degrees from accredited universities online college universities bilkent university online academic . Even the basic college experience has been...
Once the decision is made to homeschool, the next major issue is which curriculum or methodology to use. While there are pros and cons for every option, this article will focus on homeschooling with a packaged curriculum.
A packaged curriculum will usually include all the books, lesson...
The summer days in Scotland are long and mild with nights that stay bright until 10pm. The scenery is beautiful, the weather is at its best and the tranquillity makes an ideal choice for a relaxing vacation, or so you would think.
Your holiday has just started and at the end of the first...
IQ Test How It Works and Why Its Used
The IQ test is the common name for Intelligence Quotient. An IQ test is a way to measure the relative intelligence of a person, but the answers derived from an IQ test arent based on the amount of knowledge a person has. To fully understand how an IQ...
The time has come for your child to begin his education, and you are faced with the ever present question: What should I choose? Homeschooling or Public Schooling?
Both offer advantages and disadvantages and we will discuss some of them in this article as it is best to know all the facts...
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Comes to Washington D.C. Schools
Shephard Elementary School Immersion Program
Washington D.C. Schools are eager to begin a new language immersion program at the primary school level. Beginning in August of 2006, pre Kindergarten...