Free printable social studies lessons: World history timelines, geography bee | Examiner.com

The National Geography Bee countdown is heating up. Students are working to qualify to represent their school at the National Geography Bee, reports the Crawford County Avalanche on Feb. 17. You can take the geography bee quiz online and use free printable world history timelines to prep students for the geography bee activities. What do world history timelines have to do with a geography bee? History timelines make excellent graphic organizers for social studies lessons. Social studies teachers can use timelines to complement world maps by showing not only the where, but the when. World history timelines map time as maps and globes map places. Visit National Geographic Kids for more free printable social studies lessons.   Free printable social studies lessons: World history timelines, geography bee | Examiner.com

Best Valentine's Day gifts for women, presents mom, wife, girlfriend will love

Did you put off Valentine's Day for your gal? Now at the last minute, Feb. 14, you grab chocolates and flowers. Sorry guys, thanks for the thought, but boring. Here are frugal, thoughtful Valentine gifts for women--wife, mom, girlfriend--that will delight. Use for women's birthday, Christmas, Mother's Day gifts.   Best Valentine's Day gifts for women, presents mom, wife, girlfriend will love | Examiner.com

Lenten Kitchen: Vegetarian rice recipes for weight loss, Kosher, Halal fasting | Examiner.com

 Catholic families to observe Lenten fasting during Lent and on Fridays by serving and eating vegetarian, meatless meals. Vegetarian meals work for weight loss, too. And a good starch for weight loss is rice. Rice is multi-purpose food source (heck, it must be as half the world survives on it!) But rice gets a bad rap in western cultures for its high glycemic level, starch and calorie content. But starch isn't all bad for weight loss. It fills you up and keeps you going, especially, believe it or not, non-dietary fiber starch. Rice is high in B vitamins that help brain function and slow aging. It's fat-free and has protein, too. Brown rice is generally better than white rice but jasmine and basmati rice taste the best in rice recipes.  Lenten Kitchen: Vegetarian rice recipes for weight loss, Kosher, Halal fasting | Examiner.com