Gaining hands-on experience is an imperative (and fun!) part of science education. Moving from the classroom into the laboratory undoubtedly enhances the learning experience. However, before moving your students into the new setting, be sure the lab is well prepped for its young scientists. Here are five tips to keep your class laboratory running safely…
If you have ever felt like you’ve become your kids’ personal taxi service because you spend so much time transporting them to and from a seemingly endless list of afterschool activities, you’ve probably asked yourself if all the hassle is really worth it. If so, you certainly are not alone, and there is no reason…
The memories made in school go a long way to bring a smile even in your 80s. Those are the carefree years of life where you extract fun out of everything, be it something as serious as principal speech. One such unforgettable memory is associated with the school badges. The disappointment of having a horrible…
School buses are a safe mode of transportation for students. They get them from home to school and back, as well as to extracurricular activities. However, this doesn’t mean that every bus is 100% safe. Sometimes drivers have been caught driving erratically or texting while driving the bus, putting their students in danger. Blockchain has…
Many of the cloud storage programs available out there are built for Windows. That means many people think that Windows is either the best way to get cloud storage solutions or even the only way to get cloud storage for your devices. As a matter of fact, it is possible to use cloud storage to…
Understanding the Middle Schooler How To Maintain Order on Unruly Middle-School RoutesExperts recommend focusing attention on good behavior rather than bad, creating a positive, highly structured environment on the school bus, forming alliances with parents and administrators and getting inside the heads of these misunderstood youngsters. By Joey Campbell, Assistant Editor A transportation director once…
Carpenter Body Foundation Carpenter was founded in Mitchell, Indiana in 1919 by Ralph H. Carpenter, a blacksmith by trade. He began his career building hauling wagons for two cement factories located near his southern Indiana hometown of Bloomington. As his business grew, he began to expand into building horse-drawn “kid hacks” with wooden benches to…
Superior Coach Garford Motor Truck Company In 1909, the Garford Motor Truck Company was established in Elyria, Ohio, a small town 30 miles outside Cleveland. By June 1912, the company was awarded a lucrative contract with the United States Post Office. The first order called for 11 trucks; the following for 20 trucks,…
Thinking About Running The Buses Red Lights? I would like to have a look at the school bus drivers worst enemy…The red light runner. No, I dont mean traffic lights…I am referring to the people who are off in fantasyland someplace and not paying attention and drive right by the bus when it’s stopped. It…
Thomas Built Buses The Beginning The national trend in the United States in the 1920s and 1930s was toward use of personal automobiles rather than riding public transportation. As streetcar ridership decreased, less costly buses were often used in substitution by the companies operating the service. Orders for new streetcars and renovations began…
