The weather is warming up, the sun is out and it’s starting to feel like spring! Today we celebrate Earth Day, now in its 46th year. All across the world today companies, non-profits, and government agencies alike are hosting events open to the public to raise awareness and spur action for environmental stewardship. Learn more at the Earth Day Network.
Month: April 2016
It’s Mathematics Awareness Month!
The problem with math puns is that calculus jokes are all derivative, trigonometry jokes are too graphic, algebra jokes are usually formulaic, and arithmetic jokes are pretty basic. But I guess the occasional statistics joke is an outlier. How ’bout that?
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue
Spring is the time for poetry, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month! Introduce your students to poetry, and about the poets and their verbosity. Our lessons ask the kids to pick up pens and write, and we assure that the material should excite.