Did you know that birds are a government conspiracy?
Here is another website you can use with your students on learning critical thinking skills when evaluating websites. Who knew that Birds Aren’t Real?
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Want to improve your student’s brain power? Open a window.
Stuffy offices can halve cognitive scores The best way to tackle a tough task at work may be to crack a window and breathe deep. Compared with inhaling fresh air, gulping down the stale air found in conventional office buildings can stifle cognitive function by half, researchers report in Environmental Health Perspectives. The finding suggests…