Schools are supposed to teach kids ideas and concepts not miscellaneous facts, although it’s good that Teach is encouraging her pupils to use memory aids.
A high school classmate of mine invented a mnemonic for the seven characteristics of life:GrowthOrganizationReproductionAdaptationCellsEnergy useResponse to the environment…GO RACER!
arye uygur over 10 years ago
Schools are supposed to teach kids ideas and concepts not miscellaneous facts, although it’s good that Teach is encouraging her pupils to use memory aids.
celeconecca over 10 years ago
Anyone older than 54… were you taught “HOMES” in school. I only learned about it when I was an adult.
ChessPirate over 10 years ago
Or Sho Me. Or Moshe.
bradatwellbird over 10 years ago
Born and raised in Michigan, I’ve never heard of any of these mnemonics before.I guess it helps when most of the lakes are on your doorstep.
DaveBNM over 10 years ago
I’m going to start using “SHMOE.” I learned “HOMES” in a crossword puzzle years ago.
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
A high school classmate of mine invented a mnemonic for the seven characteristics of life:GrowthOrganizationReproductionAdaptationCellsEnergy useResponse to the environment…GO RACER!
robert423elliott about 2 years ago
It’s 2022 and I just now heard of these for the first time. I’m 75yo!!!