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Globular Cluster Omega Centauri Looks Radiant in Infrared

A cluster brimming with millions of stars glistens like an iridescent opal in this image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Called Omega Centauri, the sparkling orb of stars is like a miniature galaxy. It is the biggest and brightest of the 150 or so similar objects, called globular clusters, that orbit around the outside of our Milky Way galaxy. Stargazers at southern latitudes can spot the stellar gem with the naked eye in the constellation Centaurus. Globular clusters are some of the oldest objects in our universe. Their stars are over 12 billion years old, and, in most cases, formed all at once when the universe was just a toddler. Omega Centauri is unusual in that its stars are of different ages and possess varying levels of metals, or elements heavier than boron. Astronomers say this points to a different origin for Omega Centauri than other globular clusters: they think it might be the core of a dwarf galaxy that was ripped apart and absorbed by our Milky Way long ago. In this new view of Omega Centauri, Spitzer's infrared observations have been combined with visible-light data from the National Science Foundation's Blanco 4-meter telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. Visible-light data with a wavelength of .55 microns is colored blue, 3.6-micron infrared light captured by Spitzer's infrared array camera is colored green and 24-micron infrared light taken by Spitzer's multiband imaging photometer is colored red. Where green and red overlap, the color yellow appears. Thus, the yellow and red dots are stars revealed by Spitzer. These stars, called red giants, are more evolved, larger and dustier. The stars that appear blue were spotted in both visible and 3.6-micron-, or near-, infrared light. They are less evolved, like our own sun. Some of the red spots in the picture are distant galaxies beyond our own.

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Study Skills | Howtostudy.org - When you hit the books - and they hit back.

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When you hit the books - and they hit back! Offering a wide variety of helpful study skills resources for students of any grade level, organized by the process of studying and by subject.

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Most college students have a preferred learning style. Applying your learning style to complex study material will make understanding easier.
Learning how to learn is a lifetime skill. Understanding your learning style may lower your frustration level, especially around exam time. Follow this link to take a Learning Style Evaluation, find your preferred learning style and apply appropriate new strategies when studying or attending class.

While the above link will offer you specific and nuanced information about your particular learning style, the following list offers some helpful learning strategies as well. Keep in mind that most people don't fit neatly into one category. Be willing to try a variety of strategies as you discover what works best for you.

Strategies for visual learners

1. Watch non-verbal clues (instructor body language, gestures, physical deportment) signifying important information during a lecture.

2. Pay special attention to repeated information and underlined or starred material on the board.

3. Be aware when the instructor changes the volume of his or her voice.

4. Make lists, charts, matrixes, maps, outlines and webs of information as study aids.

5. Draw or sketch to add visual images to main ideas.

6. Use color-markers to highlight information.

7. Write everything down: write, copy, rewrite.

8. Color coordinate study materials: Green for Geography, Blue for Business, Purple for Psychology.

9. Integrate tactile and visual learning techniques by taking notes and writing down as much information as possible.

Strategies for auditory learners

1. Study out loud in a place where privacy will be ensured.

2. Read text out loud, especially complex material.

3. Repeat directions for assignments and tests out loud or by silently mouthing the words.

4. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Rephrase instructions and ask if your understanding is correct.

5. Rephrase information in your own words.

6. Use a tape recorder to tape a lecture, or read your notes out loud for later review.

7. Integrate auditory and visual learning styles by making mind pictures as you recite.

8. Join a study group or find a study buddy and work out loud with them.

9. Teach a concept to someone else.

Strategies for tactile or kinesthetic learners

1. Use your hands: Gesture often to emphasize points to remember when studying.

2. Watch instructor for emphasis: take note when the instructor points, underlines, sweeps arm, makes a punching movement with hand, nods head vigorously, or stars important information.

3. Make flashcards: Play a game with vocabulary cards. Put the word on one card and the definition on another. Turn all the cards face down, picking a single card and one-by-one turning the other cards over to find a match.

4. Type notes and lectures into word processor or rewrite notes.

5. Walk while studying: combine exercise and review.

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Voters in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District have less than a week to choose from the pack of candidates running to replace retiring Rep. Carol Shea-Porter. As with any election, candidates are racing around the state to knock on doors and shake as many hands as possible. But this mad dash to the finish is especially frantic for the 11 Democrats running for the seat, as the sheer number of candidates might cause results to split in interesting ways.

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Voters in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District have less than a week to choose from the pack of candidates running to replace retiring Rep. Carol Shea-Porter. As with any election, candidates are racing around the state to knock on doors and shake as many hands as possible.

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The Ten Study Habits of Successful Students

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It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you're starting a new school year, or you just want to improve your grades and school performance, take a look at this list of good habits and start making some changes in your routine. How long does it take to form a habit? Surprisingly, not that long, you just have to stick to it!

The most logical place to write down your assignments in a ​ planner, but you might prefer to keep a to-do list in a simple notebook or in your cell phone notepad. It doesn't really matter what tool you use, but it is absolutely essential to your success to write down every single assignment, due date, test date, and task.

It sounds simple enough, but many F's come from students forgetting to bring a perfectly good paper to school with them. Does your homework have a home? Is there a special place where you always put your paperwork each night? To avoid forgetting your homework, you must establish a strong homework routine with a special homework station where you work each night. Then you must get in the habit of putting your homework where it belongs right after you finish it, whether this is in a special folder on your desk or in your backpack. Prepare every night before bed!

Every successful relationship is built upon clear communication. A student-teacher relationship is no different. Miscommunication is another one of those factors that can cause bad grades, despite good efforts on your part. At the end of the day, make sure you understand every assignment that's expected of you. Imagine getting a bad grade on a 5-page paper because you didn't understand the difference between an expository essay and a personal essay.

Be sure to ask questions and find out what format you should use when you write a paper or what type of questions might appear on your history exam. The more questions you ask, the more prepared you'll be.

Devise your own color-coding system to keep your assignments and your thoughts organized. You may select a single color for each class (like science or history) and use that color for your folder, your highlighters, your sticky notes, and your pens. You'll be surprised to discover how much strong organization skills can change your life!

Color-coding is also a tool to use when conducting research. For example, you should always keep several colors of sticky flags on hand when you're reading a book for school. Assign a specific color for every topic of interest. Place a flag on a page containing information you will need to study or to cite. It works like magic!

Take the time to assess your individual style and your real needs and plan for the perfect study place. After all, if you can't concentrate, you certainly can't expect to learn very well. Students are different. Some need a completely quiet room free from interruptions when they study, but others actually study better listening to quiet music in the background or taking several breaks.

Find a place to study that fits your specific personality and learning style. Then stock your study space with school supplies that will help you avoid last-minute emergencies.

You know that it's important to study for test days, right? But there are other things you should consider in addition to the actual material that the test will cover. What if you show up for test day and the room is freezing cold? For many students, this would cause enough of a distraction to interrupt concentration. That leads to bad choices and bad answers. Plan ahead for heat or cold by layering your clothing.

And what happens when you spend so much time on one essay question that you don't have enough time to finish the exam? Another way to prepare for test day is to take a watch and be mindful of time management.

Many students will struggle in a subject without understanding why. Sometimes this is because students don't understand how to study in a way that matches their brain style.

Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Visual learners retain more information when they use visual aids, and tactile learners benefit by doing hands-on projects.

Every student should examine and evaluate their habits and their natural tendencies and decide how they might be able to improve their study habits by tapping into their personal strengths.

There are a few tricks to taking fabulous notes that really help when it comes to studying. If you're visual person, you should make as many doodles on your paper as you can. Useful doodles, that is. As soon as you realize that one topic relates to another, comes before another, is the opposite of another, or has any kind of connection to another-draw a picture that makes sense to you. Sometimes the information will not sink in until and unless you see it in an image.

There are also certain code words to look out for in a lecture that can indicate that your teacher is giving you the relevance or the context of an event. Learn to recognize keywords and phrases that your teacher deems important.

When you put things off a lot, you end up putting things off until it's too late from time to time. It's that simple. When you procrastinate, you're really taking the chance that nothing will go wrong at the last minute--but in the real world, things do go wrong. Imagine it's the night before a final exam and you have a flat tire, or an allergy attack, or a lost book, or a family emergency that keeps you from studying. At some point, you will pay a big price for putting things off.

So how can you battle the urge to procrastinate? Start with trying to recognize that a feisty little voice that lives inside every one of us. It tells us it would be more fun to play a game, eat, or watch TV when we know better. Don't fall for it!

Some of your personal habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired, achy, or bored when it comes to homework time? You can change your grades by practicing a few healthy homework habits. Change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body.

For example, between text messaging, Sony PlayStations, Xbox, Internet surfing, and computer writing, students are using their hand muscles in all new ways, and they're growing increasingly susceptible to the hazards of repetitive stress injury. Find out how to avoid pain in your hands and neck by changing the way you sit at your computer.

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It is never too late to develop great study habits. If you're starting a new school year, or you just want to improve your grades and school performance, take a look at this list of good habits and start making some changes in your routine. How long does it take to form a habit?

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Getting kids engaged in math just got lot easier with middle school math games! Games to help kids learn and reinforce middle school math concepts they'll need to succeed - and they'll have some fun at the same time!

: Here's an activity that will engage students to think and learn about what a triangular number is.

: So what's so magic about magic squares? Click on the link to see. Great for helping middle school kids practice a variety of math skills.

: Here's a decimal activity where the player must type in a decimal with the range of decimals given If a correct decimal is typed a dart can be thrown. Try to pick just the right decimal to pop the balloons that are on the dart board!

For more practice with decimals , check out this place value chart to help reinforce the concept of decimals. You'll also find more decimal activities on that page.

: Players will get familiar and practice using exponents in this game. All you need is a deck of playing cards and you're ready to play.

: Fun online math game to practice Alien Powers Exponents exponents. Try to recognize the answer to the exponent before the alien enemy lands in our territory. Three different levels. Level 1 - Squares. Level - 2 Squares and Cubes. Level 3 - Mixed.

: Help your middle school students get better dealing with FACE-OFF - Integer Card Game positive and negative integers with this fun activity. "Face-Off" is an activity that students can make in just with index cards. Get ready for some integer fun!

: Mean, Median, Mode Card Game: How about some Mean Median Mode Card Game mean, median and mode math fun? Grab a regular deck of playing cards and come on back. I'll wait for you (: This math card game will get them up to speed on mean, median, and mode.

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: This is a Learning Decimal Pairing classroom decimal activity and is good for helping middle schoolers get used to doing mental math and working with decimals at the same time. Just print off he game cards and you're ready to go!

: This is an activity where students can be artistic and creative while learning about Decimal Squares decimals and percent equivalents.

Percent Math Games : How about having fun learning about percents. Click the link above and head over to the page with Mission Magnetite Percent game.

More Probability Games : Try these activities that will help students get an better understanding of how probability works.

Math Project Ideas : Got a math project coming up soon. You'll find some cool ideas for math projects at the link above.

And if you are looking for projects for middle school math, how about checking out the middle school math projects section.

If you like 7th Grade Math Word Problems : Word problems can be a nightmare for many students, not just 7th graders. So this page is the first in a series that will help middle schoolers with solving word problems.
middle school math games with cards, you'll find a list at our math card games page.

Most middle school students seem to learn better through . These activities let students not only visualize the concepts, but If you're mainly interested in Hands-On-Math-Activities see them in action.

online games for middle schoolers, then you can head on over to the online math games page where you'll find middle school math games as well as the other grade levels, but they're all online games

What about those exponents? Things like 4 squared and x raised to the 5th power. Exponents are an important concept middle schoolers learn. Here are some math exponents games for you to check out.

If you want to look for middle school math games by grade, check out the links below.

If you would like to check out math games for younger students, try our elementary math games page.

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