In this activity, students will create their own periodic table of aliens. They will use their imagination to come up with different types of aliens, and then categorize them according to their physical and chemical properties. This activity is a great way for students to learn about the periodic table, while also having fun. In…
If you are looking for a textbook on advanced accounting, the Hoyle 12th edition is a great choice. This book covers all the major topics in advanced accounting, including financial statement analysis, managerial accounting, and tax planning. The authors provide clear explanations of complex concepts, and the book includes numerous real-world examples. The 12th edition…
In the short story, “Everyday Use”, Alice Walker tells the story of a mother and her two daughters. The mother is a simple woman who lives in a small house with her daughters. She is content with her life and does not want anything more than what she has. Her older daughter, Dee, is the…
A Song of Fire and Ice is a novel series by George R. R. Martin. The series follows the story of several families in the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos as they fight for control of the Iron Throne. The novels have been adapted into a television series, Game of Thrones, which has become…
In Sarah Andersen’s book, “Adulthood is a Myth”, she hilariously and insightfully captures what it’s like to be a millennial adult. From struggling with anxiety and impostor syndrome, to being bad at small talk and having a fear of commitment, Sarah tells it like it is. She also tackles the big questions, like should you…
What would you do if you were told that you only had a 50% chance of surviving the next year? Would you take any precautions? What if you were told that there was a 90% chance that you’d survive? Would your actions change? In Algorithms to Live By: the Computer Science of Human Decisions, Brian…
Python is a powerful programming language that is widely used by developers in a variety of industries. Python is easy to learn for beginners and has many modules and libraries that allow for robust programming. Despite its popularity, there are still many misconceptions about Python. In this blog post, we will dispel some of the…
Adult Piano Adventures by Nancy Faber and Randall Faber is a great way to learn piano as an adult. The book is divided into two volumes, each containing six books. In the first volume, you will learn the basics of piano playing such as posture, hand position, and fingerings. You will also learn how to…
For many of us, our parents are our first examples of how to navigate the world and how to relate to others. Unfortunately, some parents can be emotionally immature, which can lead to their children struggling with similar issues when they become adults. If you grew up with an emotionally immature parent, you may have…
Algorithms are at the heart of every computer science program and understanding them is essential to becoming a successful programmer. Thankfully, there are resources like Algorithms in a Nutshell that can help us learn about these complex topics. In this book, author George T. Heineman does an excellent job of providing readers with a concise…