Physics
A wave is a repeating disturbance that moves through matter or space. There are two main types of waves: mechanical and electromagnetic. Mechanical waves travel through matter, but electromagnetic waves pass through space. A wave’s crest is its highest point, and its trough is its lowest point. The amplitude
Literature
The author of this story was a man named William Sydney Porter, whose pen name was O. Henry. He wrote short stories about common people, focusing on the themes of struggles with life, love, and money. Most of his books were written in the 1900s. The Gift of The Magi
Literature
In the first chapter of Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, he writes to his son about his life experiences. He writes about his father, Josiah Franklin, and that he was the fifteenth child out of seventeen and about some of his childhood adventures, like the adventure of the dock. My
Physics
Newton's three laws of physics are some of the most basic laws of physics. They deal with motion and how it takes place. Newton's first law (the law of inertia) states that if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a
Literature
The Canterbury Tales are a collection of fictional tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the Early Middle Ages. The book is important because it is the first work of literature written in English. It uses the format of tales told on a pilgrimage to bring together stories from all classes
English History
The UK can be found right off the European mainland. After being conquered by the Normans in the year 1066, they resisted all invasions. Because they depended on the sea for most of their commerce and most of their protection, they became the leading naval superpower in the late 1700s
History
The French Revolution created the modern nation-state. For years, people questioned the old monarchical system of government, and many were willing for a stab at a republican form of government, like the United States, or a constitutional monarchy, like France. Some of the first nations to be formed in Europe
Literature
A character is either a good guy or a bad guy in a story; they can either be main characters or side characters. An example of a good main character in The Lord of the Rings is Frodo. A side character in this book is Tom Bombadil. The setting is
American History
The Whiskey Rebellion was a revolt over a tax on whiskey in the Western States. It lasted from 1791-94. After the Revolutionary War, the United States was steeped in a massive debt. To relieve this debt, Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the Treasury, proposed a tax on whiskey, a popular
Bite Sized
Kinetic Energy = 1/2 mv² Any object that is moving has Kinetic Energy (KE). If an object is not moving, then it does not have any KE. If there are two objects moving at the same speed, but one of them has a larger mass, then the one with the
American Government
In the United States government, the federal government and the states each have their powers that only they can exercise, and some that both types of government have. Federal Powers The Federal government has powers that the states do not have. Some of these include: * Coining money * Regulating interstate and
Reading
These events that I will relate to you, dear reader, are very, very depressing. If you wish to hear a nice, calm story about a Hobbit who lived in his comfy hole, you are welcome to leave this page immediately! You still here? Ok, you asked for it, I will