Staying Healthy As a Student
After looking into a few things, we tend to get busy with life and drop all aspects of taking good care of our health. (Well at least that is what has happened to me.)

Haiti in Context: Trying to Visualize the Disaster
150,000 is a big number by anyone's standards, but for a small country like Haiti, it is unfathomable. This is what America would look like if we lost a proportionate number of our citizens to a natural disaster...

Top 50 Blogs for Teachers
There are thousands of education blogs out there for support that promote new teaching technologies, give a glimpse into the public policy that affects schools, offer lesson planning advice, and more. Here is a collection of the web’s top 50 blogs for teachers.

Nobel Prize Winners by Country
Learn about Nobel Prize Winners by Country

Heat: A Visual Tour of What’s Hot or Not in the Universe
Explore the hottest and coldest matter in the universe.

Is Higher Learning Higher Earning
Check out the the median earnings by educational attainment and see if higher learning means a higher earning.

Educational Attainment in the US: A Historical Perspective
Learn about the educational attainment in the US from 1940 through 2007.

Medals in Context
Every 2 years athletes from around the world take to a single city to compete in either the summer or winter Olympics. It seems, however, that the same countries top the medal count list year after year. So what is it exactly that makes a country succeed in the medal count?

What You Want to Know if a Natural Disaster Strikes
There are many things in life that you can control — but Mother Nature certainly is not one of them. Earthquakes, droughts, floods and other “acts of God” can wipe out communities without admonishment and cause casualties larger than warfare. In the wake of the recent Haitian earthquake — it has come to society’s attention that the remarkable and unforgiving forces of natural disasters and how they can ambush communities without warning.

Visualizing Density
This visual helps students or anyone interested in science understand density by comparing different types of matter.

Top 40 Colleges That Facebook
Facebook is the most popular social network on the internet with more than 200 million active users worldwide. Facebook started in 2004 as a site for college students to socially interact in a virtual setting—but the site has since advanced to a popular online destination used by web users of all ages—and consequentially morphed into a new marketing channel for organizations.

15 Educational Search Engines for Research
It’s no secret that there are heaps of useless websites on the internet—and it is an endless challenge to sift through the rubbish to get what we really need. Fortunately, Web 2.0 has recently evolved to appeal to niche markets—and one of them is education.

100 Apps for Tech-Savvy Teachers
Teachers have one of the most difficult jobs out there. As an educator, you have to manage a classroom of boisterous students, organize heaps of data, stay up–to–date with current events and plan lessons day in and day out. In today’s technologically linked world, the ability to use web applications is at your advantage as an educator, and we are here to tell you the best tools to use.

25 Ways to Use Google (That You’ve Never Heard Of)
What do planet Earth, Madonna and Google all have in common? They are constantly evolving. Unlike the Earth and Madonna however, Google's technology can really facilitate success. These services will allow you to streamline your productivity and be on the forefront of technology — all the while putting you ahead of the curve in professional and personal spheres. Here are 25 of the best, most obscure Google programs that you've never heard of...

30 Blogs Every Student Needs In Their Reader
Say goodbye to endless library call card searches and hello to blogs. Blogs have taken the driver seat in the lives of students – providing a haven to socially connect and consume endless amounts of knowledge. In a day where the Internet plays critical importance in education, it’s important that they know where blog resources can be most relevant and helpful as a student. This list spans a broad range of topics pertaining to students from wellness and organization to productivity, to technology and finance.

The 15 Best Fictional Teachers of All Time
Books, big screen or small screen: teachers are portrayed everywhere in pop culture. This list is set to describe the good, the bad and the funny in fictional educational world. From inspirational to lifeless, and deceitful to dorky...every one of these teachers are memorable in some way, shape or form.

25 Creative Uses of Twitter
You knew Twitter could keep you updated on your friends’ activities, but did you know it’s capable of so much more? Did you know it can teach you to cook, remind you to water your plants, or instantly poll your friends? Here are 25 wacky, fun and sometimes useful ways to use Twitter.

50 Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Home Green
If you are in college, you probably spend most of your cash on tuition, books, and housing. You dont exactly have a lot of money to fritter away, but you want to do your part to help the earth. Here are 50 tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint on a limited budget.

College Suvival Guide Part I: 50 Amazing Ramen Noodle Recipes
Need an easy, economical meal that will be ready in fewer than fifteen minutes? Think ramen. Far from simply a staple for college students, ramen noodles can serve as the basis for a variety of meals, side dishes, and snacks. Using one of the suggestions below or your own imagination, one cellophane package of those thin curly noodles can be transformed into a salad, soup, side dish, entre or even dessert, often with minimal effort. Read on for 50 amazing ramen noodle recipes.

50 Ways to Increase Your Chances for an “A” Research Paper
Start EARLY. Don’t procrastinate. Start brainstorming your topic ideas. Write down several ideas because while you research, you may discover that some ideas will not come to fruition. You want to be able to identify which topic area will work best before it is too late to compile the appropriate resources.

Obama’s plans to help fund your education
What is said to be the largest investment in education to date, President Barack Obama has introduced the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). It addresses key issues, including teacher layoffs, college affordability and educational improvements, according to the White House Web site.