Grammar
Phrases are groups of words that are used in sentences to describe a concept. One example of a phrase in a sentence is: The Bald Eagle, the American national animal, is a fast flier. This is an example of an Appositive Phrase which restates the main noun, in this case
Geography
When you look at a globe, like the one in the image above, you will notice two sets of lines, one from north to south and one from west to east. These are called Latitude and Longitude. Latitude goes from east to west and Longitude goes from north to south.
History
The Venerable Bede was a monk in the Early Middle Ages. He is best known as the writer of the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, which is known as one of the earliest histories of the English. Bede was born in about 673 AD, in modern-day Jarrow. At the
Literature
Caedmon's Hymn was a poem written by the ancient poet Caedmon. This is known as the oldest poem by a known author in the English language. Original Text Nu sculon herigean heofonrices weard, meotodes meahte and his modgeþanc weorc wuldorfæder, swa he wundra gehwæs ece drihten, or onstealde.
History
China and Japan had different policies to trade in the 19th century. Where the Chinese chose to close themselves in, the Japanese chose to trade with the newcomers. In the 19th century, China was a major manufacturing superpower. The Chinese did not buy many goods from European exporters like Britain
Grammar
There are two types of clauses, independent and dependent. Dependent clauses are sentences that require other sentences to make sense. One example of a dependent clause is: After Billy came home. "After" is the subordinating conjunction that makes the clause dependent, does this clause make sense? To make
Physics
Force A Force is the push or pull on an object. This means that if I am hitting a rock with a stick, and it goes flying, I am applying force to the rock using the stick. Net Force or N is the sum of all the forces being applied
Physics
Units are a measurement used to describe positions, speeds, and masses of objects. In the scientific world, scientists all use the same types of units (for example, meters and kilograms) to be able to communicate accurate data to each other without any mix-ups. Frames of Reference is a fancy name
History
In total, there are 27 amendments to the Constitution since it was first written. An amendment is ratified when three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it. This article will be a short overview of the next 17 amendments. The 11th amendment defined the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court regarding a
Reading
The Talisman is a book written by Sir Walter Scott. It is about a knight in the Third Crusade fighting to capture the Holy Land. In the first chapter, a knight is travelling alone across the vast plains of the Holy Land near the Dead Sea. He is riding on
Zoology
Eagles are a type of bird of prey that lives on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Male Bald Eagles can grow to be 90 cm (36 inches) long and to have a wingspan of 2 meters. Female Bald Eagles, grow larger than males and may reach 108 cm
Zoology
When you think of a bird, you probably think of an eagle soaring through the air or a seabird wheeling above the ocean; these are all types of flight. Gliding flight is possible only when the forces of lift and drag are adjusted to be equal to the weight of