The Common Core math standards say students need more than a textbook understanding of concepts like the Pythagorean Theorem. So two Colorado teachers teamed up for a lesson in real-world math. [...]Read More... from Real-World Math: A Bit Of Trig And Hay[...]
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Game & Fish: Kids Boating Course, Becoming and Outdoors Women
With the summer season coming up, there are a few events ND Game and fish want you to have on your radar. Get the full news releases below. Kids Aged 13-15 Are Required to Take Boaters Education Course Boat owners are reminded[...]
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You’re No Longer Required to Register With IRS to Take Firearms on International Hunts
— Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — U.S. Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will no longer require U.S hunters traveling internationally to obtain an IRS[...]
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Learn: This Infographic Teaches You How to Grow Dozens of Vegetables
Spring is springing a few weeks earlier than normal this year, and that means time to start thinking about gardens. If you’ve got one going in for the first time or need a little refresher, LifeHacker has you covered with this helpful[...]
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Sakakawea Rise Expected to be Below Normal
Mountain snow in Montana combined with a dry fall and spring is leading to lower runoff expectations in the Missouri and Yellowstone river basins. The result, Lake Sakakawea won’t be rising as much in the early summer the way it has in[...]
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Open Water Fishing Season is Upon Us!
My first open-water cast of the 2015 fishing season came before spring turkey season, and even before Easter. While the first fish of the year didn’t happen on the same trip, it was reason to smile. Just getting outdoors in early April[...]
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Accusations Fly in Pilots’ at Contract Negotiations with Allegiant Air
This is a tricky story to summarize in 46 words. There are tense negotiations taking place in the room, and it seems there are moves being made in the media as well. This report on safety concerns with Allegiant is concerning, but[...]
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Minnesota DNR: Zebra Mussel Treatment Promising in Certain Situations
Zebra mussels are an invasive species that foul up waterways and lakes and they have been changing ecosystems for decades. For an update on why we need to be vigilant about cleaning our boats when we take them between lakes, check this[...]
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The Interview: Adam Trigg on the Canoe Trip of a Lifetime
Have you ever thought about paddling from the Gulf of Mexico to the arctic circle? Me neither, that’s why this article was cool. [...]Read More... from The Interview: Adam Trigg on the Canoe Trip of a Lifetime
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Whooping Cranes Recovering Slowly, but Still Endangered With Numbers of Just 350
The spring snow goose season opened in mid-February and honestly leading up to it the open winter and unseasonably warm weather had hunters and biologist alike thinking, “..this just might be the year birds are here before March…” As luck and meteorologists[...]
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Statewide Fire Ban is in Effect, This Includes Minot
It also includes your outdoor fireplaces and fire pits. The official news release from the Governor’s office follows below. — Official News Release, Governor Dalrymple — Gov. Jack Dalrymple today extended an executive order to protect against fire outbreaks in North Dakota.[...]
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Lake Sakakawea is an Untapped Tourist Resource
If communities along the lake choose to invest in recreation areas, those investments will pay dividends. Jessica Holdman of the Bismarck Tribune has the story on how opening up access to Lake Sakakawea spurrs economic development. [...]Read More... from Lake Sakakawea is[...]
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Lake Sakakawea is Ice Free
Sunday about 2:30 p.m. it became official, and with a January 6 freeze-over date it becomes one of the shorter seasons of ice on record. [...]Read More... from Lake Sakakawea is Ice Free
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Dog Intelligence: Our Family Pets are Smarter than Scientists Realize
For those who have dogs, evidence of high-intelligence is pretty easy to come by, but anecdotal proof isn’t good enough for science. Now it seems the data-backed evidence is starting is starting to arrive — dogs are pretty smart and very intuitive.[...]
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Dyslexia in Children: Essentials Parents Should Know
If a kid has dyslexia, it makes learning to read and write harder. Understanding how to deal with it starts with knowing the basic facts and learning how to recognize the tell-tale signs. This article from Noodle.com is a good primer. [...]Read[...]
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Another Perplexing Detail Emerges in the Beepocalypse Mystery
When it comes to honey bees colony collapse disorder, there’s a lot more of what we don’t know than what we do, but the mystery is becoming clearer. This article from Quartz highlights some new information that’s coming to light. [...]Read More...[...]