Decades after it was first theorized, scientists have proven the existence of the Higgs boson, or “God Particle” that is responsible for creating mass. The achievement confirms the standard model of physics and can potentially lead to explanations as to how mass in the Universe came to be.
The discovery was made by experiments running through the giant Large Hadron Collider at the Swiss research facility. Two teams had independently observed a particle consistent with the Higgs, which has until now been theoretical.
The Higgs boson was predicted by Edinburgh-based particle physicist Peter Higgs in the mid-1960s. Higgs was in the audience at this morning's press conference.
Although highlighted in this month, anti-bullying awareness should be practiced every day of the year. If you SEE bullying taking place, SPEAK UP! Below is a list of possible activities to use with students to discuss the topic of bullying.
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Have you ever noticed how integrating the Arts with traditional subjects can really make learning fun? Findings from a recent American Institutes for Research study shows arts integration also has...
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Children are certainly not seeing the world demonstrating the concept of peace. Is there really anything we can do to foster the concept when our news continually shows just the opposite?
The International Day of Peace is held every year on September 21st. Also called Peace Day, the first celebration was adopted by the United Nations in 1982. In 2001, nations of the world established September 21st as International Day of Peace. In 2016, the theme for the...
A new eight-story museum on the National Mall opens on September 24th and it was 100 years in the making. Called the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the museum was first discussed back in 1915, when African American Civil War veterans called for a museum to highlight the accomplishments of African Americans.
Congress established such a museum, to be part of the Smithsonian Institution, in 2003. Groundbreaking for the National Museum...
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15th–October 15th. It was originally established, in 1968, as Hispanic Heritage Week, by President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988, it became a month-long celebration. Some people question the need for an Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, Native American Heritage Month, and other such months that recognize the achievements of groups which have helped to make this nation great. I believe we do...
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The changes in immigration are dramatically impacting our global communities and our classrooms, which are becoming more diverse and multicultural.
Our Global Teacher Bloggers are pioneers and innovators in fields such as technology integration, mathematics coaching, special needs education, science...