The Argonne National Laboratory provides ask-a-scientist services for grades K-12 with a fully searchable archive of more than 12,000 questions. It’s a perfect resource to offer students that need a little extra assistance.

Ever feel the need for a mid-afternoon rest? I think we all do. Thanks to LifeLearningToday, you can learn how to take a 5-20 minute “Meditation Nap.” Here’s what to do:
1. STRETCH your legs for 30 seconds.
2. SIT on a chair or couch. If you’re at […]

This website, originally designed to accompany the Ken Burns documentary series called “Jazz,” is an awesome resource for teachers and students. It contains discussions on jazz roots, lists of famous recordings, biographies, and plenty of activities for students K-12.

Want to take some time to chill out? Here’s a fantastic list entitled 20 Ways to Eliminate Stress From Your Life. This comes highly recommended by yours truly!

If you don’t already use it, I higly recommend Kayak.com. It’s the best of the best when looking for cheap airfare– you can search all the big websites (Expedia, Hotwire, Orbitz, Travelocity, CheapTickets, etc.) all at once!

If you’re like me, you’ve filled up your pictures folder with thousands of photos labeled IMG_38012948019.jpg. Want to clean up your mess? Try Picasa. Here’s the lowdown…
Picasa is a free software download from Google that helps you:
* Locate and organize all the photos on your computer.
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This is a really neat site. Visit the Explore the Nervous System page to find information about the brain, spinal cord, the neuron, the senses, and other related topics. Be sure to check out the Experiments and Activities that includes a collection of printable brain worksheets and lessons. Suitable for grades K-8.

Want to teach your students about this legendary American composer? Visit this page to find a bio, photos, historical information, and related links. Perfect for grade 3-12.

This is a cute and funny idea to encourage students to write: They assume the persona of a classroom pet/ mascot, and write from its perspective daily. This is a great way to introduce the concept of journalism for grades 3-5.

This study maintains that about half of the U.S. population of teachers use technology in the classroom. Here are some tips and incentives for incorporating technology in the classroom.