Lesson of the Day: ‘Mind Games: The Conservation Test’
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Mind Games: The Conservation Test” by Erik VanceWhat’s happening in the wonderful, hectic little heads of small children? This is the question Mr. Vance seeks to answer by inviting experts in cognitive development to demonstrate…
Mind Games
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.In 1974, Erno Rubik invented the Rubik’s Cube, one of the world’s most popular and enduring puzzles. More than 350 million have sold globally.Have you ever attempted to solve a Rubik’s Cube? How long did it take you…
What Are Your Favorite Games?
In “Classic Board Games With a Touch of Tech,” Catherine Newman writes:From November of 1955 to September 1957, my father played two games of chess with his friend Sam Frankenheim. My dad was in the Army, Sam was in the Air Force, and they mailed postcards back and forth detailing their moves. (Oh, to write…
