All elementary articles
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Summer sun in Finland? Åland isles try to attract tourists to cooler climate
Is Finland the best-kept secret of summer holiday spots?
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Why scientific support for alcohol’s health benefits is fading
Are there real benefits to having a glass of wine with dinner?
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‘How many aura points did I lose?’ The new coolness currency has hints of Aristotle
Are you up-to-date with the latest Gen Z slang?
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I’m constantly told to worry about my child’s screen time – but I’m more concerned about my own
Should adults be more worried about their screen times than their children’s?
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Across Turkey by train: riding the Mesopotamia Express
Go on a journey on one of the new tourist trains linking the Turkish capital with the country’s east.
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Interactive Flashcards: Let’s Go Shopping!
Introduce your students to the vocabulary they need to go shopping with this set of Interactive Flashcards.
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Elementary Business: Car Industry Patrnerships
Can companies benefit from partnering with others instead of trying to compete?
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2,000 children die every day from air pollution, report finds
Should governments look deeper into the effects of air pollution on children?
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No grassroots but lots of scaffold: a peek inside New York’s cricket scene
Can one of the most popular sports in the world find its way into the American sports landscape?
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Could AI help cure ‘downward spiral’ of human loneliness?
What are the potential pros and cons of using AI for companionship?
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Austria lowered the voting age for young people like me, and transformed politics. The UK should do the same
How old should people be to be able to vote and decide on the political future of their countries?
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I’ve eaten pizza every day for six years
Is there a food or meal you could eat every day without getting tired of it?
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When it was game over, it was difficult to accept’: Robert Pires on finding life after football
How do professional footballers cope with retirement and life after football?
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Dead satellites are filling space with trash. That could affect Earth’s magnetic field
Do you know what happens to satellites when they stop working?
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Noisy, performative and unapologetically non-European: Nigeria welcomes a museum like no other
Read about a new museum in Lagos, Nigeria, which features Yoruba art, music, culture and history.
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A ‘heathenish liquor’? A cure for cancer? The history of coffee is full of surprises
Explore the fascinating history of this beloved beverage over the years.
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The monster mash: Frankenstein is reanimated for dance, stitched together with Greek myths
Read about Mark Bruce’s new dance performance based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
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Vegetables are losing their nutrients. Can the decline be reversed?
Read about a process called biofortification and how it can help prevent vegetable nutrient loss.
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Game Cards: Months of the Year
Introduce and practise the months of the year to your students with this set of Game Cards.
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My daughter and I missed out on tickets to Taylor Swift – but I’m not sorry
Can music help bridge the gap between generations and give us unforgettable moments?