Earth Learning
Our solar system is formed by two groups of planets, inner planets and outer planets, that orbit the sun, the center of our solar system. The inner planets are called "terrestrial" because they are made of a rocky substance. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. 1. Mercury
Earth Learning
The Earth's axis is tilted 23.5° to the east. As Earth moves around the sun, different parts of Earth point towards or away from the sun. This causes the different seasons. When the north hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it is summer there. When it is
Earth Learning
We all know that the sun is the center of our solar system, but in the Middle Ages, people believed that the earth was the center. Models are a way to help us explain patterns that we see. When early astronomers looked into the night sky, they saw stars and
Geography
India is a peninsula located in South Asia that has a population of approximately 1.5 billion people. India is a democratic country. In total, sixteen official languages are spoken in India, the main ones are Hindi, Bengali, Marathi. It is bordered by Bangladesh (E), Bhutan (E), Myanmar(E), China(
Literature
King Arthur is one of the most ancient and famous legends in English history. He is portrayed as the ideal king. Even though the first books to include his legend within their pages were history books, this king is just a legend, perhaps inspired by a fifth-century Briton prince who
Literature
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an important Arthurian tale, in which Morgan Le Fay tests the noble Sir Gawain, to see if he will hold on to the chivalric code (bravery, self-control, honesty) under any circumstance. He passes the test, but not completely. [for a summary of the
History
One of the many areas falling under European Imperialism was the continent of Africa. In fact, this continent was so heavily "colonized" that by 1914, only two African nations remained independent: Liberia and Ethiopia. Africa was a prime target for European imperialist powers because of two main reasons:
Biology
Our eyes have three cone cells that detect color. These cone cells detect the colors red, green, blue, known as RGB. The reason we can see colors other than red, green, or blue is because every color stimulates more than one cone cell. Their combined response produces a unique signal
Geography
Egypt is a transcontinental country that is partly in Africa and Asia. The main language that is spoken in this country is Egyptian, which is derived from Arabic. The current population of Egypt is around 113 million people, most of whom are Muslims. The government in Egypt is a republican
Literature
Some examples of irony in "The Gift of the Magi", "The Necklace", "The Cask of Amontillado", and "The Ransom of Redchief" are presented below: In "The Gift of the Magi" we find dramatic irony. This means that the reader knows
Literature
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is one of the most well-known Arthurian tales. It is a chivalric romance, first written by an unknown author in the late 14th century. The story's main theme is a quest: Sir Gawain has to find the Green Chapel and accept the
Countries
Paris is the capital of France, holding around 12 million people out of the country's population; that's almost 18.75%. The main language in France is... you guessed it! French. This country is neither a peninsula nor an island, it is a continental country. The current