What is Lifespan Development? This article focuses on discussing the questions; “What is lifespan development?” and “How do we define lifespan development in psychology?” It is an old saying that the only thing that remains the same is change. Changes are always occurring through the course of a person ’s life. From the point of […]
The Particle Model One of the first topics I teach my pupils when they arrive in Year 7 (11 years old) is the particle model. This model states what solids, liquids and gases are, and explains the differences in their behaviour. Everything around you is made of particles so tiny that we cannot see them […]
Why Are We so Different from the Other Species? Are humans Alien to This Planet? There are U.F.O sightings and E.T. encounters all over the world every day but despite this fact most of us are still on the fence in regards to whether or not aliens actually do exist. Alien crop circles incessantly appear […]
North Carolina – The Tar Heel State North Carolina will be the state of interest for this week’s edition of Urban Legends, Monsters and Haunted Places. North Carolina is a Southeastern State known for it’s military bases, spectacular beaches, NASCAR and southern hospitality. This particular state seems to have it all in terms of scenery, […]
INFJ stands for introvert, intuitive, feeling, and judging. Believed to be very rare, the INFJ personality is distinguished by an unusual set of characteristics. Those with this personality type are often described as very quiet. They are full of convictions, however, and will fight for an issue they consider to be important in life. They […]
A few weeks ago, I asked my students to read “Richard Cory,” a poem by Edwin Arlington Robinson. I was out of the classroom that day to plan a department in-service training, and when I returned, the substitute said that they had a hard time with it. How I wish I had remembered that I […]
For English language teachers, here are some enjoyable and engaging ways to help your students get to know each other better and practice speaking with confidence in the ESL classroom. The following role play scenarios and fun active games can be used as time permits or if you want to focus on learning a specific […]
Extinct Animals that May be Alive Finding a live prehistoric animal that was once thought extinct is a paleontologist’s dream. But is this really possible today, considering all we know about the natural world? As much as we like to think we have ever corner of our planet mapped and catalogued, there are still dark […]
The Myth of the Kraken The giant squid and the colossal squid are two mythical sea monsters that turned out to be all too real. The legend of the Kraken tells of a massive and terrifying creature which would emerge from the depths to pluck sailors off deck or pull entire ships to the bottom […]
Cool Things to do with Magnets: Kids & Adults I’ve always been captivated by the magic of magnetism. Why do strong magnets have such an attractive force? Why are certain elements magnetic, and others are not? Ever since the extra strong neodymium magnets have started appearing on the market, the fun has gotten even better! […]
Megalodon Attack on Great White Would a Megalodon shark attack and consume a Great White? If Megalodon were around today there is no doubt even a predator like the Great White Shark would be in danger. The biggest Great White ever documented was just a bit over 21-feet, though they are speculated to get larger. […]
The Heart of a Little Girl My daughter Mieke and I found Buttercup flopping around in the grass near a shed close to the fence dividing our property from the pasture in back of our home. We assumed the bird was female but didn’t know at the time. Her injuries were severe enough to prevent […]