Read the little poem and answer its question if you can. The number of girls who do wear a watchis double the number who don’t.But the number of boys who do not wear a watchis double the number who do. If I tell you the number of girls in my classis double the number of […]
After visiting my great Aunt Annie, I travelled home in her old jalopy. The car was old and battered; it had a leak from the petrol tank, and I was stuck in the second gear.This meant that I could only travel along at a steady 30 miles per hour and managed a paltry 20 miles
Diophantus was a Greek mathematician who lived in the third century. He was one of the first mathematicians to use algebraic symbols.Most of what is known about Diophantus’s life comes from an algebraic riddle from around the early sixth century. The riddle states:Diophantus’s youth lasted one sixth of his life. He grew a beard after
Some people believe that January 1, 2000, is the first day of the 21st century. Other people believe that the honour belongs to January 1, 2001. But everyone should agree that January 1, 2002, is the first “sum-day” of the new century- when you write out that date in standard notation, it becomes 01/01/02, and
You are on your way to visit your grandma, who lives at the end of the valley. It’s her birthday, and you want to give her the cakes you’ve made.Between your house and her house, you have to cross 7 bridges, and as it goes in the land of make-believe, there is a troll under
Do you ever look at that change in your pocket, particularly coins? Sometimes you get lucky enough to get a newly minted coin that’s nice and shiny. Do you ever wonder why those other coins looked darker? The copper atoms in the coin are attracted to the oxygen atoms in the air to form copper
Professional communication and letter-writing is an important middle to high school skill that will give your child confidence as he applies to colleges in a few years and help him find success in the business world. Help your child practise this crucial adult skill and spark his interest in civic engagement and current events by
Your high school student can create a unique painting in the style of Italian masters such as Rembrandt and da Vinci. He’ll learn more about this unique style of painting in art history. Chiaroscuro paintings often have strong contrasts of light and dark within the image and were popularized during the Renaissance. Often artists would
Orange peels, lemon peels, apple peels or any peels—these fruity leftovers can easily be recycled into deliciously scented potpourri. Show your kid how to make his own, and he’ll be in for a real treat. The fragrant, netted pouches can be hung in a bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen, to freshen things up. And because you
Does your child have a wish or goodwill blessing he’d like to send out to the world? Traditionally, carrying messages of peace, compassion, prosperity or happiness, prayer flags are a rich part of Tibetan Buddhist culture. Encourage your child’s interest in other countries and cultures by helping him create his own colourful prayer flag inscribed
For many kids, the notion of a parent/child book club could spell more flipping out than flipping through pages cover to cover. But kids’ book clubs are springing up left and right, and book clubs are quickly evolving to fit every kind of kid, from the novel novice to the seasoned skimmer. These clubs provide
Do you have to pull your child away from T.V. to get him to complete his homework? With this activity, you can let him watch T.V. and do his science homework at the same time!This activity is to be done over the course of several days.What You Need:❑ Paper❑ Pen/Marker❑ TV What You Do:Day 1Begin
Get your creative kid into tasseography! The ancient art of reading tea leaves to tell the future gets a modern update in this simplified version for youthful fortune tellers!What You Need:❑ Tea cup❑ Loose tea leaves❑ Tea strainer❑ White plateWhat You Do: Tasseography is an ancient practice of reading patterns and visual symbols in tea
Living an environmentally conscious life often means getting creative with what you already have at home. Show your teen how to live green by transforming old CD cases into drawer dividers. Not only are you reusing old things that normally go in the trash, but also you’re helping your teen get organized in the process.What
Trick your eye with this funky flip book project! If you’ve ever wondered how animators get your favourite cartoons to look like they’re moving (even though they’re just drawings), this is the activity you’ve been waiting for. You can easily create your own hand-held animation by making a flip book, a book with different pictures