Here is the two-prong rule we use in determining whether to post a comment: 1. It’s not personal to the teacher. You loved or loathed Mr. X? Great, but neither of those feelings is useful to the next person. We’ll let something nice slip by in context, but we will not let a negative personal comment through. The Internet is...
More About the Changes at RMT
Background In the prior version of the site the ratings weren’t very informative, so users derived the bulk of their information entertainment from generalized comments. There are four kinds of comments:1. Complimentary2. Derogatory3. Vile4. Informative Care to guess which one most people leave? It may surprise you, but it’s #1. The rest follow in order of magnitude, and therein lies...
Science Fair Project Ideas
Science Buddies has a ton of science project ideas here.
Science Bob’s Fair Ideas
Science Bob has a bunch of science fair ideas here. Also check out the rest of his site for some cool stuff.
AP US History Study Notes
The rough thing about history is that the amount of knowledge keeps growing every year. At least there are some study notes to help you through.
AP Environmental Science Study Guide
From Chegg’s StudyBlue.
Learning Algebra in Easy Steps
From Sciencing’s Lisa Maloney. Algebra is one subject in math that will serve you well no matter what you do. Even something as seemingly simple as figuring out what size an object can be in your room isn’t always obvious. Algebra can save you a lot of time and headaches.
SAT US History Study Guide
From the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Calculus for 5th Graders
Calculus is one of the more intimidating ideas in mathematics, but at its root it’s just about change. Continuous change. For example, a staircase has a changing slope, but because it is composed of right angles we can use algebra to figure things out. The same applies for a ramp–it’s at an angle, but it’s a consistent angle and length,...