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Teaching STEM: How ‘Charlotte’s Web’ can teach third graders about the engineering process

Third grade students can learn how to think like an engineer through classic children’s literature. Photo from Texas State University

Teaching STEM: How ‘Charlotte’s Web’ can teach third graders about the engineering process

Thinking like an engineer — also known as design-based learning or the engineering design process (EDP) — will be coming to Texas public schools in the next couple of years.

Flowers: A curb appeal that doesn’t deplete the wallet

Flowers are the key to curb appeal and it doesn’t deplete the budget. Plant flowers in pockets of color close to your entrance.

Flowers: A curb appeal that doesn’t deplete the wallet

Border columns are like large mounted baskets placed in front of the historical style home. Photos by Norman Winter

Flowers: A curb appeal that doesn’t deplete the wallet

‘Plant flowers’ was the answer given when the mayor asked a friend of mine in the nursery industry how best to improve the image of the small but growing city. Your first thought might be this would be the obvious answer from someone in the greenhouse industry, as they would stand to benefit from this beautification endeavor.

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Answers to Go

Answers to Go

Q. I am looking for something “new to me” to read. What hidden gems of literature can you recommend? What happens if the Library does not have everything I want to read?

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Above, Jo's Cafe's breakfast sandwich — a savory sandwich that came with a fried egg, pepper jack cheese, smoked paprika sauce and bacon on a toasted English muffin served with potatoes. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo 

Foodie Friday: Jo's Cafe

Good coffee and delicious food are in abundance at Jo’s Cafe. 

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