And while a selfish prisoner stops keeping silent, a selfish civilization is silent, waiting for someone else to take the risk of waving “Over here!” at the rest of the universe.This led de Vladar to apply the mathematics of the prisoner’s dilemma to SETI. In the classic version of ...
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is a series of children’s books by Betty MacDonald. This classic series helps children become better at learning and problem-solving. If you’re searching for a fun way to keep your children engaged, go for this series. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is about a woman who lives ...
This is another experiment that can be done at home and reported on at school. Students put ice into different bowls and see which conditions make it melt fastest. Challenge 7th graders by having them create their conditions to isolate the dependent variable as much as possible, and to be as...
A classic about 9-year-old Cassie Logan, who faces racial discrimination and financial hardship during the Great Depression. Buy it:Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Amazon 6. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander If you’re looking for middle school books for sports fans, check out this title. Bas...
Recently, our elementary school’s 5th graders had to endure the long-anticipated “Puberty Talk.” A milestone which, at least according to my son, “everyone’s gotta live through at some point.” My elementary school had the talk in 6th grade and I’ll never forget when my friend Larr...
This Netflix Original series by Dreamworks Animation follows George and Harold, two 4th graders who love comic books and pranks. They also have a bit of an obsession with transforming their school’s principal into an underpants-wearing super hero. ...
This movie is so delicious, I just have to quote my former colleague, Dean of American Rock Critics, Robert Christgau, who said, “Taylor Hackford’s film is a wickedly funny and moving rock-doc classic, exposing Berry the money-grubbing control freak without devaluing his genius in the pro...
Based on comedian Nick Kroll's own adolescence in suburban New York, the series follows a group of seventh-graders who are accompanied by hormone monsters that take the form of not-so-helpful shoulder angels. It's one of the few shows that will make you cringe, laugh, and contemplate ...
The game may seem a bit strange at first, but it only takes kids a few minutes to grasp the concept and the strategy element makes Blokus as much fun for adults as it is for children. The classic game is for four players. Think of a 20 x 20 empty Scrabble board, with every player...
Big Star—A classic example of a cult favorite, this ’70s Memphis band led by Alex Chilton (ex-Box Tops) had no real hits but has been enormously influential posthumously.Blue Cheer—Although known mainly for their cover of Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues,” this San Francisco trio was...