Across and Down Puzzle Teasers from Today's NYT Style
A dense mixed list of crossword clues and theme notes spans genres from literature and film to sports and geography. Notable entries mention Samuel A Donaldson and Will Shortz as editors and include clues about actors, places, and idioms, with joke-style lines about crime and real-world trivia.
Environmental journal fosters student ecology habits across classes
Whit Gibbons notes that starting an environmental journal in schools strengthens observation and writing skills. Students record plant and animal behavior, pose questions, and study sources, while activities extend to poetry, stories, taxonomic categorization, and field observations. The practice promotes lifelong nature appreciation for all learners.
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John Byrd
Tennessee
Whit Gibbons
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Ecoviews
Gmail
Today in History highlights on August 14
On August 14 1941 the Atlantic Charter was issued by Roosevelt and Churchill. Other events include Oregon Territory creation in 1848, Beijing entered in 1900, Social Security Act in 1935, and Truman’s 1945 Japan surrender. The day lists notable deaths, sports results, and birthdays of public figures.
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Winston Churchill
Oregon Territory
U.S
Beijing
China
Rainey Bethea
United States
Owensboro
Kentucky
Lischia Edwards
Harry S. Truman
Imperial
Japan
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