http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=3094&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by LyndaAltmanen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nutrition/articles/33557.aspxWed, 08 Apr 2009 04:14:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33557fusgeyerNot everyone needs to lose weight. Everyone needs to eat healthy. Here are the top ten tips to healthy eating. Incorporating just a few of these into your daily routine will make your body happy and healthier. Overview All of us will benefit from choosing a healthier lifestyle. Eating healthy is one way to accomplish that. Even if weight is not an ...http://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nutrition/articles/31512.aspxWed, 01 Apr 2009 19:41:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31512fusgeyerEating mushrooms has never been healthier. Research shows that Maitake mushrooms are good for you. Also known as Hen of the Woods, cloud mushrooms or scientifically as Grifola frondosa, research shows they posses chemicals that protect the immune system and improve overall health. Overview Until recently the benefits of maitake mushrooms were just ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/36860.aspxFri, 08 May 2009 18:59:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36860fusgeyerAn outdoor toddler and preschool activity that will allow students to explore the properties of water and sand through various stations. Tubs of sand, water and fish gravel are used in this entertaining yet educational Sensory Circus. Introduction Toddlers and preschoolers alike love to play in sand and water. Creating a Sensory Circus Day where th...http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/33105.aspxSun, 26 Apr 2009 23:45:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33105fusgeyerParents can help children understand measurement concepts by taking them into the kitchen. Cooking is one way to teach measurement concepts. Using basic cooking equipment found in every kitchen, parents can help their children learn measurements at home. Overview Parents are always looking for ways to help their children. Learning measurement conce...http://www.brighthub.com/health/diet-nutrition/articles/31921.aspxWed, 08 Apr 2009 04:17:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31921fusgeyerWhole grains are healthy and nutritious. Studies have shown they reduce the risk of certain cancers. Whole grains help keep the digestive tract healthy. Getting your family to eat more whole grains can be a challenge. Here are some tips to add more whole grains to your family's diet. Whole Grains Your Family Might Enjoy Overview If your kids ar...http://www.brighthub.com/education/early-childhood/articles/36865.aspxSun, 10 May 2009 16:01:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36865fusgeyerThis preschool craft project will make use of construction paper and tissue paper to demonstrate the concept of symmetry. Students will create a butterfly that is visually similar on both halves of the project. A discussion on butterfly migration will complete the project. Monarch Butterfly Materials Required: Black Construction Paper Glue Stic...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/37200.aspxThu, 28 May 2009 18:32:56 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37200fusgeyerClassBrain.com is an educational website that sports several awards. It covers material material suited for grades preschool through high school. There is also a parents and educators section. I went through the site and was generally not impressed. Here is my review of ClassBrains.com. ClassBrain Kids Rating This is divided up into several section...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/37040.aspxFri, 08 May 2009 18:51:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37040fusgeyerStudents will build a mousetrap car to demonstrate kinetic energy. In this science lesson plan, middle school and high school students will research a car design, acquire the materials for the car, build the mousetrap car and then explain how the car demonstrates the properties of kinetic energy. Mousetrap Car Materials: Materials required for ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/37038.aspxFri, 08 May 2009 18:42:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37038fusgeyerIn this science lesson, students will discover air pressure through a science experiment. In this simple exercise, changes in air pressure are demonstrated using an egg, a lit match and a milk bottle. Students will write a hypothesis prior to the experiment and then analyze the results. Materials: Peeled hard boiled egg Glass milk bottle Matche...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/36928.aspxSun, 10 May 2009 16:35:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36928fusgeyerCooking is a way to teach many math concepts. This data analysis lesson is part of the Teaching through Cooking Series. Students will conduct a classroom survey prior to baking cookies. The data will be graphed and analyzed prior to cooking. Overview Cooking is a great way to involve students in a lesson. This data analysis lesson will demonstrate ...