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Elephants fight bitter cold by drinking vodka: They say the animals had to be taken out into the bitter cold after the wooden trailer they were travelling in caught fire in the Novosibirsk...
[12/17/2012] Novosibirsk , Russia
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Animals, Bitter Cold, Elephants, Frostbite, Vodka, Alcohol, Core Body Temperature
New study shows hydrated students score better: A new study shows teachers may be hurting students chances at higher test scores by banning water bottles in the classroom...
[5/20/2012] Washington , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: New Study Shows, Hydrated Students, Score Better, Higher Test Scores, Banning Water Bottles in Classroom, Drinking Water During an Exam, Students Anxiety, Extra Water, Attention and Memory, Drinks During Testing Periods and in Classroom
Teacher faces dismissal for student test bets: Officials at a Swedish school said a teacher was suspended and faces dismissal after making a cash wager with students...
[4/29/2012] Vaxjo , Sweden
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Teacher Faces Dismissal, Student Test Bets, Swedish School, Teacher Suspended, Cash Wager, Pass Exam, Accepted Bet, Making Bet, Incentive, Raise Test Scores, Passing Test, Highly Inappropriate Behavior
4 year old girl has IQ of 159 only 1 point less than physicist Stephen Hawking: International high IQ society Mensa said it has accepted a 4-year-old British girl whose IQ is only 1 point less than that of physicist...
[4/13/2012] Winchester, England , UK
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: 4 Year Old Girl, IQ of 159, 1 Point Less Than, Physicist Stephen Hawking, IQ Society Mensa, British Girl, Heidi Hankins, Winchester, England, IQ Test
Music helps children learn maths: Listening to music in maths lessons can dramatically improve children's ability in the subject and help them score up to 40 per cent...
[3/27/2012] London , UK
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Music Helps, Learn Maths, Listening to Music, Maths Lessons, Subject, Score Higher, Learn Difficult Fraction Concepts, Journal Educational Studies in Mathematics, Innovative Curriculum, Rhythm, California School, Students, Music Based Programme, Academic Music, Music Notation, Experimental Music Curriculum
Mom spends Dollar 10K in quest for perfect SAT: A New York state woman said she has spent $10,000 in her quest to obtain a perfect score on the SAT college entrance exam...
[3/8/2012] Chester, N.Y. , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Mom Spends Dollar 10K, Perfect SAT, New York State Woman, Perfect Score, SAT College Entrance Exam, Debbie Stier, Former Publishing Executive, Mother of Junior, Best Score, Test Prep Services, Waste of Money
School gives kids 'special brain snack' claims it improves writing power: At least one teacher at a Florida elementary school says feeding a special brain snack to students preparing to take an exam...
[2/29/2012] Boynton Beach, Fla. , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Special Brain Snack, Improves Writing Power, Hagan Road Elementary School, FCAT Power Bar, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Apple Flavored Cereal Bar, Robert De Gennaro, Teacher at School, Test Scores
Who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV?: Diego Velasquez: Spanish Painter: Diego Velasquez (1599-1600), was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV...
[2/26/2012] Pittsburgh, PA. , USA
CATEGORY: Tell Me Why
TAGS: Diego Velasquez, Spanish Painter, Leading Artist, Individualistic Artist, Baroque Period, Portrait Artist, Court Artist, Masterpiece Las Meninas
Mums spend unnecessary 260 hours in kitchen because of fussy kids: Mums spend 260 unnecessary hours slaving over a hot stove because of fussy kids, new national research has revealed...
[2/25/2012] London , UK
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: Fussy kids, Mums Extra Hours in Kitchen, British Mother, Under Pressure Mums, Cooking Different Meals, Fussy Families, Biggest Fussy Culprits, Pickiest of Eaters, Three Different Dishes
13 year old taking college level chemistry course: Edward Joseph Mercure is an amazing kid. Known to most by his nickname “EJ,” this Cranston student is far from ordinary...
[2/25/2012] New York , USA
CATEGORY: News 4 Kids
TAGS: 7th Grader, College Chemistry, Edward Joseph Mercure, Nickname EJ, Cranston Student, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, College Level Chemistry Course, Summer Science Camp, Basic Skills Chemistry, Chemistry Placement Exam, Chemistry Quiz, Amazing Kid