

Zack Edwards (Creator of Historical Conquest)
- May 31, 2019
The Psychology and Science Behind Learning
In modern psychology, there is a common saying, “the neurons that fire together, wire together.” This was first shared by Canadian psychologist Donald Hebb almost 70 years ago. The quote means memory or focus is increased on a subject when there is emotion attached to it. The brain has been said to have a negativity bias (an emotional attachment to all things negative) which is why when someone crosses us, we latch on to that memory and stew on it all day or longer. But happy


Cameron A (Age 12)
- May 29, 2019
Exploring Antarctica
Antarctica is the fifth largest continent in the world, yet its size changes as the ice flows
along the coast can often double the continent’s size in the winter. (6) The highest mountain
in Antarctica is the Vinson Massif that is about 4,892 meters tall. Antarctica also has
about 100 volcanoes, some of which are active. The most southern volcano is Mount
Erebus, that is 3,794 metres tall, and it is also active. As wild life goes Antarctica is home to many different anima


Braedyn S. (Age 12)
- May 27, 2019
WESTWARD HO!
In the 1700's France began to explore and claim many areas of land in, and to the west of,
the Mississippi River Valley. (1) By the beginning of the 19 th Century the French controlled more of
the modern United States than any other European nation. This made France a very important
asset in acquiring the modern American territories. In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson sent U.S. Minister, Robert Livingston, to France in
an attempt to obtain the port of New Orleans from th

Zack Edwards (Creator of Historical Conquest)
- May 24, 2019
INTENSE STIMULUS AND WHAT IT DOES TO A STUDENT’S LEARNING
In modern psychology, there is constant talk about why American children are not learning as effectively as those in other cultures. The answer might be shocking. In the United States and other Western cultures, children are being oversaturated with high-intensity stimuli. The constant flow of intense stimuli on a child’s brain becomes the norm. When a child is overexposed to stimuli, they become bored quickly and more often. These children are not able to sit down and pay at


Braedyn S. (Age 12)
- May 22, 2019
A Load of Blarney: Ireland
Deep in the historical Blarney Castle, in County Cork, Ireland, lies a 330 million year-old
slab of limestone built into the castle wall. This stone is the Blarney Stone, or the Stone of
Eloquence. According to legend, by kissing the stone you receive, “the gift of gab.” In simpler
words, it makes you good at talking. (11) Blarney Castle is a 15 th century building in the notably small town of Blarney. The first
castle was made of wood, and later reinforced with stone. Fi


Mikayla O (Age 12)
- May 20, 2019
The Awesome Admiral: Yi Soon Shin: 1545-1598
Admiral Yi Soon Shin was one of the greatest Naval Admirals of all time. Yi was born on April 28, 1545 on in what is now Seoul, South Korea. As a child, he and the other boys his age played war games in which he showed great leadership. As he grew he developed a strong longing to join the military. Joining the military wasn't a very popular job choice at the time, most men of his rank joined the Confucian court because of the power that could be gained from it. In 1576, he to


Nathan H. Age 12
- May 17, 2019
Born to Thrive: Arthur MacMurrough Kavanagh: 1831-1889
Arthur MacMurrough Kavanagh was not like other children, in fact he was quite different. This
was due to the fact that Kavanagh was born without arms or legs. (5) This of course was a great blow to his
parents who were well to do, but they did not give up hope for him, neither did the doctor whom they
entrusted Kavanagh too.
The doctor believed that the young Arthur could still live a happy and productive life, so he trained the
child to ride horses and to fish at a youn


Historical Conquest Team
- May 14, 2019
The Three Little Pigs of Retention
You may have heard this story before. Three little pigs venture out on their own, build houses of weak materials and get eaten by a big bad wolf. Overall a great story, but what does it have to do with retention in learning? Well, hold on to your seats, I’m about to tell you more. "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." there lived three little pigs who left for school. The first little pig, let’s call him Curly, went to class and his teacher gave him a wheel barrel f


Abby F., Age 13
- May 13, 2019
The Green Landscape of Ireland
The country of Ireland is an island off the coast of the United Kingdom. It is mostly a flat
country, with some hills and mountains, and giant cliffs that drop straight to the ocean. Ireland has a
unique feature called bogs. These wetlands accumulate s dead plant material called peats, and cover
1/6 th of Ireland’s surface. (1) The flat lands of Ireland are perfect for farming and the people of Ireland are
traditionally a farming community. Ireland has vast areas uninha


Michael, Content Writer
- May 5, 2019
Cinco De Delicioso
It's the beginning of May, which means Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner. However, for many folks the importance of Cinco De Mayo goes unnoticed. Some say that Cinco De Mayo celebrates Mexico's independence. This is a misnomer. Mexico's Independence Day is September 16th. May fifth celebrates Mexico's victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla during the Second Franco-Mexican war, And while we may have a monolithic view of Mexican culture at times, Mexico as it is