An international treaty was signed May 20, 1875, providing for the establishment of an International Bureau of Weights and Measures. Headquartered in France, the task of the BIPM is to ensure world-wide uniformity of measurements and their traceability to the … Read More
Check these resources for learning about science and technology, from The Franklin Institute website: http://www.fi.edu/learn/index.php – Science learning home page features Science Headlines, activities and ideas for inspiring scientific curiosity at home, in school, or wherever you are. http://www.fi.edu/learn/learners.php – … Read More
Bicycles in one form or another have been around for more than 200 years. Even though the bicycle is a rather simple form of transportation, many advances have been made in bicycle technology over the years. Learn about the history … Read More
Did You Know…? May is Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Check the following link to find ideas for incorporating physical education into your homeschool: http://www.homeschoollibrary.info/610-medical-science/613-7-personal-health-physical-fitness/#pe
Kids Farm is about animals and people that live and work on a ranch in Colorado. It’s a place for young children to learn about farm and wild animals, animal sounds, what grows, farm equipment, and a wildlife rehab center. … Read More
Math really does apply to the everyday world. Even firefighters use math in many different ways while putting out flames! If you’re an entry-level firefighter who can add, subtract, multiply and divide, you’re off to a good start. As you … Read More
Technology experts are almost evenly split when asked about the positive and negative influences of hyperconnectivity on the younger generation. Since there are strong arguments for each position, InternetProvider.org has illustrated the debate in this handy infographic.
http://rreshealthandexercise.blogspot.com – I stumbled across this blog that looks like it was created as part of a research project performed by five medical students at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2011. The goal of the research … Read More
The Smithsonian Institution, established in 1846 “for the increase and diffusion of knowledge,” is the world’s largest museum and research complex with 19 museums, 9 research centers, and more than 140 affiliate museums around the world. They also offer a … Read More
Reconstructors is a free online game series in which students learn about the health effects of drugs while covering substantial neuroscience content. In each single-player adventure, the student helps solve a drug-related case or problem. Players gather scientific evidence, collect … Read More
