Planet ‘Nine’ playing hide-and-seek, and its hiding right beyond Neptune. And the mysterious therories of the ninth planet is back again. Many have raised a question whether there is a ninth planet? Well if you go by the latest report, yes there exist a planet nine. But there is Planet Nine doesn’t officially exist … yet. Even if there is, it would be way too far away for stargazers to see with the naked eye or even a big telescope….
Education writers rarely examine high school sports, but something is happening there that might help pull our schools out of the doldrums. In the last school year, a new national survey found that 7.7 million boys and girls took part in high school sports. This is 55.5 percent of all students, according to the report from the National Federation of State High School Associations, and the 22nd straight year that participation had increased. Despite two major recessions and numerous threats to cut athletic…
A break in intense concentration can promote good mental health. High school physical education classes have the potential to exert a tremendous positive impact on the students’ mental, physical and social well-being. The opportunity to mentally relax during a tough academic schedule helps to reduce tension and mental stress. Physical education classes also provide an excellent opportunity to focus on physical health and may serve as an outlet for socialization. Boosts the Immune System Participation in physical education classes contributes…
TEENS, DO YOU WANT TO be in a happier mood, do better in school, have more energy for fun activities and make friends who share common interests in music and sports? Well, that’s a no-brainer. And speaking of the brain, feeding it the right foods is exactly what can help you achieve this state of teenage bliss. Teens are faced with myriad physical changes and academic demands, all while being bombarded by what their peers are doing – from what not to wear, to what to say and when to say…
he Student Art Guide is on the lookout for the best high school art teacher blogs, social media profiles and art education websites. Below is a list of the gems we have found. The best art teacher blogs and personal websites Developing Nicely Developing Nicely is a stunning blog by Chris Francis, UK Art teacher and Senior Leader at St Peter’s Catholic School, Bournemouth, England. The blog contains thought-provoking articles that are illustrated with creative, contemporary student artwork, such as the examples shown below…
How are we supposed to explain this to our kids: In a few weeks, the leader of the free world will be the meanest of mean girls. When a bully attacks with the savagery of a mixed martial arts fighter and then wins the most powerful office on the planet, our sense of decency and fairness is mutilated. Our 11-year-old daughter wept election night. Not surprising. Four years (that is if it’s only four years) of living under the rule of a…
From finding a new way to treat breast cancer to raising awareness about mental health issues to earning gold medals at the Olympics, this year’s crop of high school seniors already boast impressive resumes. Based on reader nominations, news stories, and word of mouth, we found 20 incredibly impressive students graduating from high school this year who are already accomplishing more than most adults. Amara Majeed is eradicating stereotypes about Muslims and empowering Muslim women. Courtesy of Amara Majeed High…
Researchers at the University of York have discovered a link between young people’s ability to perform well at two popular video games and high levels of intelligence. Studies carried out at the Digital Creativity Labs (DC Labs) at York found that some action strategy video games can act like IQ tests. The researchers’ findings are published today in the journal PLOS ONE. The York researchers stress the studies have no bearing on questions such as whether playing computer games makes young…
Yale University researchers have demonstrated one of the key steps in building the architecture for modular quantum computers: the “teleportation” of a quantum gate between two qubits, on demand. The findings appear online Sept. 5 in the journal Nature. The key principle behind this new work is quantum teleportation, a unique feature of quantum mechanics that has previously been used to transmit unknown quantum states between two parties without physically sending the state itself. Using a theoretical protocol developed in…
High school students who are enrolled in the International Baccalaureate diploma program must select and complete a course from each of the following six subject groups: studies in language and literature; language acquisition; individuals and societies; sciences; mathematics; and the arts. A touted benefit of the IB diploma program is that its students can earn college credit by achieving high scores on end-of-year tests. To ensure adequate test performance in May, students must choose the right courses at the beginning of the…