I may be a bit late to the Sudoku party, but as of today Surfnetkids is officially in attendance. Announcing (drum roll, please!) a really cool implementation of online and printable Sudoku puzzles for Surfnetkids. In case you’re also a latecomer, Sudoku (also known as Number Place) is a logic-based number puzzle that does not… [Continue]
Presidents’ Day and the Apostrophe
I am writing about Presidents’ Day today, and as I investigated the history of the holiday, I realized it started out as President’s Day (because it honored a single President, George Washington) but then evolved into Presidents’ Day because it became a day commemorating many Presidents. I also learned that Veterans Day has lost its… [Continue]
History of Valentine’s Day
Although February has long been associated with romance, the real history of St. Valentine’s Day is unknown. Today’s Valentine’s Day celebration contain parts of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with a romantic holiday? One legend contends that Valentine was a third-century Roman priest…. [Continue]
Mouse 1.0
Unrelated to this week’s Sir Isaac Newton topic, I’ve just added a new game to Surfnetkids Games that I think will be fun for all ages. It’s called Mouse 1.0 and the goal is to move your mouse through mazes of increasing difficulty. Please let me know if you like it: Mouse 1.0
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