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TeachersPayTeachers.com - An Open Marketplace for Original Lesson Plans and Other Teaching Resources. Rock Key. The Rock Identification Key - by Don PeckRock Key Table of Contents What Are Rocks?

Rock Key

Rocks are what the crust of the earth is made of. They are the mountains and the bottom of the ocean. They are everywhere on earth, but often buried under soil. Sporcle - Trivia, Quizzes & Brain Games. Eventbrite - Discover Great Events or Create Your Own & Sell Tickets. RescueTime : Time management software for staying productive and happy in the modern workplace. WTF Facts : funny, interesting & weird facts. Uncover Your True Potential.

300+ Mind Expanding Documentaries. Grid Paper PDFs. Free Online Graph Paper / Grid Paper PDFs Downloadable and very printable, I find these PDFs extremely useful.

Grid Paper PDFs

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Write Well

Real World Math. Overview Our complete set of courses was originally arranged into majors and minors similar to what a student would find at a four-year undergraduate program.

Real World Math

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Have you ever wondered if your mind is normal (i.e. average) or somehow different?

3 Mind-Blowing Lateral Thinking Puzzles

Here are 3 lateral thinking tests. The answers are published below, but do not go immediately to read them! Math Problem Solver. Rule #1: Spend Less Than You Earn. A reader asked me if I could break down my ideas into a handful of principles.

Rule #1: Spend Less Than You Earn.

After some careful thought, I came up with a list of fourteen basic “rules” that summarize my money and life philosophy. FUCKING HOMEPAGE - Useful Websites. Here is a list of websites we have featured in the past that might come in handy.

FUCKING HOMEPAGE - Useful Websites

Remember to set FuckingHomepage.com as your start page if you haven’t already. Educational/Learning favoriteandforget.com – Useful and educational links updated daily. 30 Books I’m Glad I Read Before 30. In various ways, these 30 books convey some of the philosophy of how Angel and I live our lives.

30 Books I’m Glad I Read Before 30

I honestly credit a fraction of who I am today to each title. Thus, they have indirectly influenced much of what I write about on this site. A medley of both fiction and nonfiction, these great reads challenged my internal status quo, opening my mind to new ideas and opportunities, and together they gave me a basic framework for living, loving, learning and working successfully.

If you haven’t read these books yet, I highly recommend doing so. How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying. Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Scott Young of ScottYoung.com.

How I Was Able to Ace Exams Without Studying

In high school, I rarely studied. Despite that, I graduated second in my class. In university, I generally studied less than an hour or two before major exams. However, over four years, my GPA always sat between an A and an A+. Recently I had to write a law exam worth 100% of my final grade. Logic Puzzles. Bulbs This is one of my favorite free printable logic puzzles with a real life solution.

Logic Puzzles

There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position. How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs? Keep the first bulb switched on for a few minutes. Instructions and Typing Tips. Please follow these simple rules: Place your hands on the keyboard appropriately, so that your left forefinger is on the ‘F’ key, and the right one is on the ‘J’ key. You should feel the bump at the bottom of each of these keys. Try not to look at the keyboard, but look at the screen only. If you are stuck, use the virtual keyboard to find the proper key. 25 Awesome Virtual Learning Experiences Online - Virtual Education Websites.

Just because you’re online doesn’t mean that you can’t experience the world first-hand — or as close to first-hand as possible. Here are websites that feature virtual learning experiences, exposing online visitors to everything from history to geography, astronomy to anatomy, literature to government. 7 Wonders Panoramas – 360-degree views of the Seven Wonders of the World. Arounder Virtual Tour of the Moon – 360-degree panoramic views of the moon, courtesy of the Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions. (Many other Earth locations also available on arounder.com.)

Frissiras Museum – A virtual art gallery from Athens, Greece that allows you to explore paintings by clicking through their entire collection. How to Learn All About a New City Without Leaving Your House. Superior Alternatives to Crappy Windows Software. Top 10 Ways to Make the Best of an Old, Crappy Computer. Home - Quora.

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