Easy, Fun Experiment that Lets you Eat Chocolate! My daughter Mollie wanted a fun science experiment using candy, so we came up with the question “Which Chocolate Melts the Fastest?” We covered a lot of ground in her experiment, testing wrapped or unwrapped, different kinds of chocolate and also whether added ingredients made a difference. […]
The military. Something that has existed in some way, shape, or form for millennia. Joining is deemed honorable, patriotic, and by some, expected. Some, on the other hand, despise it. The thought of military makes them nauseous. They are conscientious objectors to their core. However, this series of articles is not just about the military. […]
Have you ever wondered whether or not spiders breathe? If so, have you ever wondered how their respiratory system works? Well, first, spiders do breathe. They just do not breathe like mammals and other animals do. They do not take a breath through their mouth like humans do but instead they breathe through their skin […]
Bones are impressive structures that are even more amazing than many people realize. They provide attachment sites for muscles and enable us to move. Some, such as the skull and ribs, protect vital organs. They also make our blood cells, store minerals such as calcium and release them when necessary, and store lipids, which are […]
Then and Now I am sure many of you, as well as I have pondered the simple question: How did we get to where we are? Why is the world full of so much hate? And where do I honestly stand on this spectrum? Sure, its easy to think we are all good people with […]
Resignations Keep Coming –friends and Supporters Get Jobs The Southside ISD has had one of the largest turnarounds in history. As the newly elected board took over, staff from the highest level to the lowest have left for jobs in other districts. At last count well over 100+ employees were hired to fill vacancies at […]
General Guidelines In examining the difference between ethics and morality it is useful to start with a few general guidelines that will inform if you are dealing with an ethical dilemma or a moral dilemma and to then move forward through concrete definitions and to specific examples. In examining the confluence and dissonance between morality […]
FDR: The Start of a New Presidential Era As the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) aka FDR had not only the longest presidential reign, spanning four terms from 1933-1945, but also arguably the most challenging. Throughout the Presidential era of Franklin Roosevelt, the U.S. faced two of its greatest crisis […]
Introduction to Earth Do you know where you live? With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is easy to forget that the human family lives on a small blue planet named Earth. All around us we see trees, animals, cars, buildings, farms, factories, stores, and other natural and man-made structures. With all of […]
General Guidelines In examining the difference between ethics and morality it is useful to start with a few general guidelines that will inform if you are dealing with an ethical dilemma or a moral dilemma and to then move forward through concrete definitions and to specific examples. In examining the confluence and dissonance between morality […]
FDR: The Start of a New Presidential Era As the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945) aka FDR had not only the longest presidential reign, spanning four terms from 1933-1945, but also arguably the most challenging. Throughout the Presidential era of Franklin Roosevelt, the U.S. faced two of its greatest crisis […]
What are Tapeworms? Tapeworms (cestoda) are a type of parasitic flatworm that live in the intestines of the bodies of host organisms, such as humans, cows, pigs, dogs, and cats. The most common tapeworms in humans are fish tapeworm, beef tapeworm, pork tapeworm, and dwarf tapeworm. Fish tapeworms are the longest tapeworms, averaging about 30 […]