Albert-Certified Teachers Drive Student Results
This November we are spotlighting Ms. Kama Smith, a teacher at Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Mississippi. The school is a two-time National Blue Ribbon School and offers a whopping 24 AP® courses.
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Drill And Kill Got a Bad Rap
“Drill and kill” is a phrase used and more often misused in the field of education to incorrectly label many types of learning tasks: practicing math facts, taking multiple choice tests, and even using some types of educational technology. Why and how did this happen?
Go Ahead and Complain: How Feedback Leads to Real Change at Albert
We have a team of 42 people at Albert. The Schools and Engineering teams are each … Read more
What is the Difference Between Homologous Structures and Analogous Structures?
Homologous and analogous structures are often confusing topics to grasp in biology class. However, understanding these key concepts is of great importance in understanding the similarities and differences between various organisms.
What is the Site of Photosynthesis?
Plants, also known as autotrophs, are an important element of food webs. Photosynthesis allows autotrophs to produce their food, which is then used to sustain other organisms in the food webs.
What is DNA? Everything You Need To Know
Simply put, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is a string of nitrogenous bases (Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine) repeated over and over, and arranged in a seemingly random fashion. Here the genetic code is contained. These bases are connected to each other through chemical bonds. Two complementary strands of DNA are bonded to each other, and are twisted in a helical structure.
What are the similarities between DNA and RNA
Nucleic acids form the building blocks of all living organisms. They are a group of complex compounds of linear chains of monomeric nucleotides where each of these nucleotides is made up of a phosphate backbone, sugar, and nitrogenous base.
Fahrenheit 451 and 1950s America
Post WWII & The Cold War After World War II, America was in a Cold … Read more