Happy Birthday, Edgar Allan Poe
“Depend upon it, after all, Thomas, Literature is the most noble of professions. In fact, it is about the only one fit for a man. …
Ben Again
It looks like he might have been involved in coming up with the “Don’t Tread On Me” flag and idea. Or was he only involved …
For SAT and Math Study: Free Online Worksheets
You can find some algebra and prealgebra course tests to practice with at Hotmath.com; some geometry worksheets at Tutor-usa.com; and some algebra and geometry worksheets …
Happy Birthday Ben Franklin!!
At PBS.org they have an apt description of Mr. Franklin: He was one of the most extraordinary human beings the world has ever known. Born …
“The Thinker” by Berton Braley
Back of the beating hammer By which the steel is wrought, Back of the workshop’s clamor The seeker may find the Thought, The Thought that …
“A Printer’s Workshop” by Abraham Bosse (1602-1676)
The labor of heroes: spreading books and words, the medium of theories and ideas. Picture from the Art Renewal Center.
The Intel Science Talent Search
This competition is in semifinalist stage right now. I have heard that a Woodlands Homeschooler, Michael Wham, is one of the semifinalists. Congratulations! A recent …
Upcoming Science Conference: HUNCON ’09
On February 20th and 21st, UH-downtown will host a science conference: the first annual HUNCON. HUNSTEM (Houston Urban Network for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) …
USA Biology Olympiad & the Research Science Institute
The sponsor says: The Center for Excellence in Education sponsors the Research Science Institute and the USA Biology Olympiad. Annually offered to gifted high school …
The Great Industrialists: Heroes or Villains?
How many of us have been taught in history about the “Robber Barons?” Everyone here been taught about them, right? They must be evil and …