AIE — Adventures In Education

Aug 15, 2008 - "Earth Force" introduces a whole new way to "eat green" Students in an elective organization called "Earth Force" have made a big lunchtime change at a Middle School in Pennsylvania. The students took action to find an alternative to Styrofoam cafeteria trays that would be cost-effective and cause less waste. (Adventures In Education)

Jul 10, 2008 - Brothers Go Above and Beyond for Their Little Sister Two middle school students in Maryland act on an idea to raise money for their eight-year-old sister to attend private school. (Adventures In Education)

Jun 26, 2008 - Former U.S. Justice O'Connor Announces Videogame Arrival Sandra Day O'Connor recently announced the arrival of a videogame project that is intended to teach children how the U.S. court system works. (Adventures In Education)

May 20, 2008 - Learn and Earn program pays kids to study How would you like to get paid for the time you spend studying? Some Atlanta middle school students got to try such a program to see how well it would work. (Adventures In Education)

May 19, 2008 - A cure for the summertime blues Summer has arrived, and while many of you might be dreaming of a long, leisurely vacation, boredom can quickly set in for some students. At that point, many students start to wish they had some interesting things to do. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 21, 2008 - How to succeed with year-end studying While school is almost over for the year, most students still have final exams to take. If you have kept up with your studies throughout the year, you should have already learned the material. What remains to be done now is to review your coursework and brush up on any items you may have forgotten or are unclear about. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 21, 2008 - Homework help online Need help with your homework? There are many Web sites that provide useful information that can help. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 14, 2008 - Making use of helpful study techniques When you read your textbook, take advantage of the organization. Read the table of contents for your assignment first, then read the introduction and conclusion. Next, read the core assignment, paying attention to sidebars, items in bold, and other items. Go over the review questions at the end of each section. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 14, 2008 - 10 tips for taking tests Read the AIE top 10 list for effective test taking techniques. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 22, 2008 - Kite to pull ship across Atlantic. The world's first cargo ship partially powered by a giant kite is setting sail from Germany to Venezuela. (BBC News)