1On the Playground Take students to a playground to learn about the concept of pushing. Students can take turns pushing each other on the swings or down the slide and pulling up on monkey bars or climbing up a jungle gym. Point out other ways that students push and pull, such as opening...
1Folktale A folktale is any story from either an oral or written tradition. Oral stories were ancient tales memorized by storytellers and passed down from generation to generation. Although storytellers preserved the core of the story, they often added their own details and embellishments with each...
A shy guy who is nervous and lacking confidence may have trouble starting conversations with girls and asking for dates, says psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman, in the "Psychology Today" article, "What's a Shy, Geeky, Nice Guy to Do?" He may have been turned down in the past or been re...
In 1920, Canada joined the League of Nations. A new conservative prime minister, Arthur Meighen, took office, but was unseated by Mackenzie King, a liberal who governed Canada for most of the decade. Women gained the right to vote but struggled with discrimination and unfair wages. Men retain...