October 23, 2008

Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com

The magnetic compass is one of those interesting devices that, in essence, has not changed since its invention. Oh, it has been improved upon, made more accurate and more durable; the basic concept, however, is the same as it was hundreds of years ago. There is actually some confusion about when the…

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October 20, 2008

Author: Adam Maxwell’s Fiction Lounge – Stories Feed

A Gothic story of mad scientists playing with forces beyond their understanding. And call centres. And zombies.

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October 17, 2008

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Here’s a science activity for kids that offers basic exposure to density and the law of gravity. It also gives your child an opportunity to engage in the trial and error method of problem solving. It’s very simple and lots of fun. You’ll be making a miniature version of hot air balloons. Each balloo…

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October 11, 2008

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The solar system form was formed about 4.5 billion years ago from a massive cloud. The massive cloud contained hydrogen, helium, and pinches of heavier elements such as oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, silicon, and iron. The materials in the massive cloud clumped together and the largest clump became a pro…

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October 10, 2008

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The subject of school has been a big theme for pop songs since Chuck Berry goose-stepped his way through School Days (Ring Ring Goes The Bell) in 1957. However, it seems that the seventies heralded a certain golden age of school-related songs, despite it being something of a pop void to many music f…

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October 9, 2008

Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com

Glass is the transparent solid that we see around us on a regular basis. With time, glass has come to be used in various forms. This brittle object is used on a large scale and has gained certain importance. As light is visible due to the absence of transition states, the glass appears to be transpa…

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October 6, 2008

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Have you ever wanted to try some quick magic tricks to amaze your family and friends? Did you ever think learning these tricks would be too time consuming or difficult? Well, think again! Here are the instructions for several magic tricks that can get you started. Before we begin, it will be helpful…

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Created in 1961 to rival the Justice League of America, the Fantastic Four centered around the adventures of genius Reed Richards, his fiancé Sue Storm, her brother Johnny, and friend Ben Grimm’s ill-fated space mission. As a result of being affected by cosmic rays, the four began developing new pow…

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The political turmoil of the 60s was a great showcase for refining Captain America’s personality. Over the next two decades, Captain America would deal with racial tensions, changing gender roles, and Watergate whilst battling familiar and new villains. Cap’s reaction to Watergate saw him leave behi…

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Captain Marvel was created in 1940 to be Fawcett Comic’s version of the popular DC hero Superman. After being approached by a stranger while trying to sell his papers on a rainy-night, Billy Baston followed the stranger, who turned out to be the wizard Shazam. The wizard explained to young Billy tha…

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