We've all probably heard a bit of gossip, a story about someone we know that might embarrass him. Despite whether the information is true or not, the fact that it is being passed on to other people could be harmful for him. It may be fun...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to choose which English phrase with the word mouth is appropriate for a given sentence. After voting, students can verbally explain what the phrase means. For example, She...

This EEK! site (Environment Education for Kids) provides a great article on exactly what a park naturalist does.

Studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension- and our creative thinking. So why do we still feel embarrassed when we're caught doodling in a meeting? Sunni Brown says: Doodlers, unite! She makes the case for...

Starbucks can be found all over the world, from Shanghai to Guantanamo Bay. But Australians largely rejected Starbucks' attempted takeover, which led to an embarrassing retreat for the brand. Find out why.

Engaging youth in discussions about family planning is difficult for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the general discomfort adolescents have talking with adults about sex. Sometimes it can be easier to talk about...

A BBC news feature explores a twentieth-century "scientific embarrassment." The Piltdown Man fossils, originally thought to present a link between apes and humans, were revealed to be forgeries forty years after being discovered. Find...

Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy who didn't like his name and an ironic twist when he tried to change it. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.