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Christmas Ornaments Featuring Dogs and Cats
Many dog and cat owners consider their pets as members of the family. Including the pet in holidays is normal, and one way to do this is with a special pet Christmas ornament.
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Calculus Made Understandable
Calculus is not as difficult its reputation implies. Here we have videos in which I explain various topics.
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Mechanics: Getting Started With Physics, a Stem Topic
This is an overview of mechanics, presented both with words and videos.
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Mardi Gras Badges: The Difference in Doubloons and Badges
Mardi Gras badges are often included in Mardi Gras doubloon collections. These collectibles can be worn, or can be used in decorating schemes, in addition to being part of a collection.
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Can You Believe Your Calculator?
There are several different kinds of calculators, and they require understanding of how to obtain correct results.
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Free Weather Learning Resources
There are excellent learning resources for studying the weather, including dangerous weather safety rules. These are easy to use and can be printed.
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Multivariable Calculus Made Understandable: Gradient, Divergence, and Curl
A multivariable vector field can be studied using the del operator, which can be applied to determine the gradient, the divergence, and the curl.
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Interesting Moons of Our Solar System
Our solar system has many interesting moons, not all of which are alike. Our Moon, Lunar, is important, but other moons also have importance.
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Free Solar System Quality Education Resources
Free downloadable posters on our solar system are available. These can be used as teaching aids or as beautiful wall art. The images are of high quality and made available from NASA.
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Eclipses of the Sun and the Moon
There are two types of eclipses. Eclipses of the Moon are interesting, but eclipses of the Sun are rare events at any given location.
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Objects in Our Solar System (Neos) Are a Danger
Near Earth Objects can be a danger to Earth. Constant vigilance is required. Past collisions have occurred, and it is important future collisions are not allowed to occur.
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Crafting Ideas for Home Mardi Gras Décor
Mardi Gras is a time for decorating the home using the color scheme of purple, green, and gold. Some fun and simple crafts can make decorating a rewarding experience.
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Are Bowl Games Still Relevant?
The college bowl games are having players opting out. Should bowl games be played by teams that have lost players who are opting out? Are coaches supporting this?
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How to Successfully Learn Math
Studying math for success is different, but easy. Make succeeding in math class understandable while gaining confidence in yourself or by helping others to become confident in math. This article applies to arithmetic through first year college.
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French Coins of Monnaie De Paris
French coins have a wide range of interesting topics, including beautiful art in full color, historical topics, and modern coins. The quality and range of French coins is worth exploring.
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Christmas Decorating in the Kitchen
Christmas decorating can easily be extended to the kitchen with useful items. Keep the festive mood throughout the home, even where meal preparation takes place.
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Christmas Ornaments Reflecting Family Heritage
Christmas ornaments can reflect the historical origins on a family. Ornaments of various nationalities are easily found.
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Uranus, the Seventh Planet
Uranus, one of the ice giants, is the seventh planet from the sun. Now it is revealing its mysterious nature. New information is available as our knowledge of the solar system increases.
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The Canadian Penny with Fun Quiz Questions
The Canadian Penny is a closed series of circulating coins. This makes the series highly desirable as a collectible. Most of the coins are inexpensive, another positive aspect. Noncirculating coins may still be coming, since there has been a copious number already issued.
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Saturn and the Saturnian Moons
Saturn is perhaps the most interesting of the planets in our solar system. More is constantly being discovered about the planet and its extremely interesting moon system.
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The Dwarf Planets of Our Solar System
In 2006 Pluto was demoted. This had to be. Understand small objects in our solar system and which are classified dwarf planets, and why.
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Coin Collecting: Numismatic Videos and Images Done with Quality
Viewing images of collectible coins is fascinating. viewing videos from inside major mints can be informative. This article has many links to quality resources.
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Coin Collecting: Coin Books Are Essential
Whether new to coin collecting or an established collector, knowledge is valuable. Choosing the best quality books is essential. That decision depends on several factors, one of which is matching the book to what kind f coins you collect.
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Canadian Province Tokens and Coins
Collecting Canadian province coins and tokens is an interesting hobby. The advantages over collecting other coins are most coins and tokens are inexpensive, and there will be no more province coins minted.
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Coin Collecting: Flips, Capsules, and Snaps
Should you use a flip, capsule, or snap to protect your collectible coins? It depends on the coin. Learn how to choose the best option.
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Coin Collecting: Albums and Folders
Coin albums and coin folders have different uses. Learn how to choose the best protection for your coin collection.
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Orbits and the Kepler Laws
Objects move in our solar system with order. There are three Kepler Laws that govern that movement. These are easily understood. This simplification is for teachers and students, or any interested in astronomy,
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Polar Coordinate System
The polar coordinate system is very useful. Being able to work with polar coordinates and translate back into Cartesian coordinates allows solving many problems with ease. Polar graphs allow visualization of symmetries that might otherwise be missed.
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Nativity Sets from Simple to Extravagant
Nativity sets come in a wide range from simple to part of an entire village. Choose depending on preference, display space, and budget.
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Pet Christmas Decorations
Add a pet Christmas ornament to your Christmas tree. There are nice ones available.
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Are UAPs Real?
Are UAPs? Real. Consider the science and determine what fits reality.
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Lightning Safety and Protection
Lightning can be dangerous, but it is easy to reduce the danger. Understanding what can help eliminate the danger is the first step. It is even now to detect lightning miles away.
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Mars: The Understanding of Mars Keeps Coming
Mars is a planet that is smaller than Earth. Mars is currently yielding its secrets as NASA explores it. It is worth examining Mars to help us understand Earth.
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Planet Venus Differs from Planet Earth
The planet Venus is closest to Earth, yet much has remained a mystery until recently. This is a look as an important part of astronomy, a S. T. E. M. topic.
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Mercury: The Innermost Planet
Mercury differs from earth with many interesting features. Some older theories have had to be abandoned with studies conducted from an orbit around the planet.
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U.S. Coins and Paper Currency Quiz (Challenging!)
How much do you know about United States coins and paper money? Test yourself with this short, advanced-level quiz. You'll learn a lot about U.S. currency!
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Understanding Calculus: Integrals
Integrals are important in calculus, and are essential for S.T.E.M. understanding. Insights into why calculus works in important in developing a grasp of math.
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Collectible Silver Bars and Rounds
Silver bars and rounds are collectible even though they are not technically money.
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Precious Metals: Coins, Bars, and Rounds
Understanding gold, silver, and platinum as bullion coins, bars, and rounds
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Understanding Mechanical Advantage Using Conservation of Energy
Many simple machines give a mechanical advantage. The article explains why in terms of conservation of energy.
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Fiber Optics: Understanding Is Easy
Fiber optics is important. It is superior to metallic cables since no electrical interference is possible. It is easily understood, and understanding is the first step to acceptance.
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Motion (Kinematics): Using Calculus
This is a discussion of calculus based kinematics, including vector problems. The discussion includes force as a source of acceleration.
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How Hurricanes Work: The Science Explained
When is a storm considered a hurricane? What fuels a hurricane? What happens in the eye of a hurricane? Get answers to these questions and more.
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Imaginary and Complex Numbers
Imaginary and complex numbers are not difficult to understand. The word imaginary is a poor choice, but once getting past that things make sense.
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Lagrange Points for an Orbit
The Lagrange points are special points in a two body system where forces balance.
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Calculus Made Understandable: Extrema and Inflection Points
Calculus is powerful, and one of its important uses is making graphing easier by finding extrema. points of inflection, and concavity.
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Free Science Resources to Help Students
There are free high quality sites that can help students grasp STEM topics. Some real good ones are given here.
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Exoplanets Role in the Search for Life in Space
Exoplanets are a good starting point in the quest to determine the plausibility of life elsewhere in the universe. After finding candidate exoplanets, the next step is to be even more daunting.
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Momentum and Force: Basic Science Concepts
Momentum is a basic physics topic, and force is defined from a change in momentum. This easy to understand presentation is valuable in learning, and even teaching, these basic concepts. This is simplified STEM topics.
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What Are Galaxies? (With Understandable Details)
Galaxies come in different types and are home to most of the matter in the universe. Explore this interesting STEM topic.
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Calculus Made Understandable for All: Derivatives
The derivative is a fundamental topic of calculus. It can be thought of as the tool for finding the slope, or rate of change, of a curve.
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Lightning: Electricity Is a "STEM" Topic
Lightning is an electrical discharge. The reason is charge separation in a cloud. Learn more about this interesting STEM topic.
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Basic Probability: a "STEM" Topic Made Understandable
Probability is a concept that can be easily mastered. It is an important topic in further STEM studies, so it needs to be taken seriously.
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Tornadoes: a STEM Approach to Understanding Tornadoes
Tornadoes present a read danger. It is important to understand what is really happening in a tornado, and what radar is really indicating.
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Vectors: A Stem Topic Made Understandable
Vectors are a core topic in engineering and physics. This is a STEM topic that is being made understandable even for those with little or no background in science.
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The Linear Equation - a Stem Fundamental Skill
The solving of linear equations is a fundamental STEM skill. It is an essential tool for STEM success.
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Music: A STEM. Approach to Understanding How Music Is Made
There is a science behind making music. And interesting topics can form an interest in STEM.
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Gravitational Lenses: Nature's Tool of Discovery
Gravitational Lenses Occur when a Large Bass Bends Space.
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Black Holes Made Understandable
Black holes are mysterious and often feared. But those fears are not based in fact.
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How Objects Move in Our Solar System
Objects in our solar system are in constant motion. Read on to delve deeper into Kepler's Laws.
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What Can Happen When Galaxies Collide?
Galaxies can and do collide. So, what does this say about the future of our galaxy?
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Windmills: A Green Energy Source
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Calculus Made Understandable for All: Limits
Calculus starts with limits, a way to almost divide by zero. This tool is important in the theory of how calculus works.
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Can Global Warming and Cold Winters Coexist?
In science things are not always as we expect before looking deeper. It is appropriate to ask whether cold weather indicates the end of global warming. Looking beyond the intuitive approach.
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Mardi Gras Parades of Super Krewes and Other Significant Krewes
Mardi Gras parades are an important part of Mardi Gras, but only a few are in a special class of being super krewes.
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Surviving a Bad Economy - Food and Shelter
Surviving a bad economy, whether it is global or just your personal economic situation, can mean growing your own food.
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Mardi Gras Doubloons as Collectibles
Mardi Gras doubloons are quite collectible. But it is important to know the many forms Mardi Gras doubloons take to be an informed collector. They provide a rich historical record of Mardi Gras celebrations and culture.
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Is Solar Power Worth Installing?
The use of solar power is catching on. The question is how economic is it, and what are the options when going to solar power?
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Why Should Your Coins Be Graded?
Coin grade are important, whether they are professionally done or done by the collector. Without a grade the value of the coin is unknown.
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Noctilucent Clouds
Noctilucent clouds, also called mesoospheric clouds, are beautiful clouds that appear after the sun has set, yet could be signaling global warming.
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Inspirational Designs
Creating inspiring works can be a reward in itself.
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Weather: Understanding Some Basic Facts
The weather does not have to be so mysterious, it can be understood.
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Eating in New Orleans
When visiting New Orleans many people want to try the local cuisine, yet have no idea what to order. Here are some dishes the locals enjoy.
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Basic Arithmetic Parent Resources You Can Make
Help your child learn by making your own mathematics interactive manipulatives.
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Trains: Steam Engines
Steam engines bring back memories for some, and wonderment for others. They are beautiful relics of the past.
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Coca-Cola Silver Bars
Coca-Cola produced silver bars, bronze bars, and a few rounds to celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of its bottling plants.
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Canadian Dollar Coins Including Silver Dollars
Canadian dollar coins appeal to collectors. Canada has a multitude of high quality dollar coins.
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Indoor Herbs Add Freshness, Aroma, and Decoration
Freshen up yur kitchen with an indoor herb garden.
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Math Study Aids for Middle School
Learning with items one can see and manipulate can make learning mathematics easier for many students.
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Math Study Aids for Early Grades
Many students learn math best by a hands on approach, which requires the proper manipulatives, other students simply require visualization.
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Flying Eagle Cents (First Small Penny)
The Flying Eagle one cent coin is the first small cent coin of the United States Mint.
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Official Alaska State Medallions From the Alaska Mint
The Alaska Mint produces official state medallions annually, and these beautiful pieces are highly collectible.
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Our Star The Sun
The sun is the star at the center of our solar sstem.
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Should Calculators Be Used in School or in Home Schooling?
Calculators have started a debate even among professors. Yes, they can crunch numbers, but they may inhibit the thought process.
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New Orleans French Quarter for the Entire Family
There are family friendly places to visit in the New Orleans French Quarter, and the area abounds with a rich history.
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Copper and Bronze Coins
Copper and bronze have been traditionally used for small denomination coins, like the penny, half cent, and two cent coins.
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Finding Confidence And Help With Math (by the author)
This book is designed to give assistance to those intimidated by mathematics.
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The Thread Of Andromeda
This is a science fiction book. It has several layers of symbolism. The cover differs for the e-book.
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How to Have Your Book Published
Writing a book is just the first task. The main part is getting the book published. Choose the method of publishing that best fits your needs.
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Finding Treasures: Gold, Gems, and Fossils
Treasure hunting can be enjoyable, and even if nothing of value is found it can be great family fun.
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Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains is a beautiful, must see place. But, if you cannot visit in person the images can provide a glimpse at its beauty.
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Coins with a Spiritual Significance
Some coins have a religious theme. Two particularly beautiful sets are the Windows of Heaven Set and the PAMP Orthodox coins.
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Clouds and Precipitation
Clouds can be classified by the height of their bases, whether or not convection is present, and whether they clouds are producing precipitation.
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New Orleans Cuisine
New Orleans has a cuisine that is so varies and interesting, it is not really possible to experience it all. But, one thing it is not, bland.
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Rainbows Explained
Rainbows and related sky features occur naturally. A rainbow appearing often signals the end of a storm, but why? This is explained here.
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Problems Encountered with Mathematics
Find the help you need with studying mathematics.