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Mobile Lorm Glove Helps Deaf-Blind People Text Message - 1 views

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"So far the products produced using remote-touch technology, such as hug shirts and kiss phones, may seem creepy, but here's one that sounds helpful instead. The Mobile Lorm Glove, a prototype created by a lab in the University of Arts Berlin, transmits the touch alphabet used by some people who are both deaf and blind, called Lorm. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"So far the products produced using remote-touch technology, such as hug shirts and kiss phones, may seem creepy, but here's one that sounds helpful instead. The Mobile Lorm Glove, a prototype created by a lab in the University of Arts Berlin, transmits the touch alphabet used by some people who are both deaf and blind, called Lorm. "</div>

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Cargo Bridge - ENGINEERING.com | Games & Puzzles - 0 views

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"Build a bridge and test your construction skills. Help your workers collect items located on the other side of the valley. Instructions Build a bridge using the components and the budget available. Once it is done, click "Test your bridge" to see if it will sustain the weight of the workers and the cargo. Your workers will use it to get items located at the other side of valley, and bring them back to the shop. Your goal is to collect all items in level."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Build a bridge and test your construction skills. Help your workers collect items located on the other side of the valley. Instructions Build a bridge using the components and the budget available. Once it is done, click "Test your bridge" to see if it will sustain the weight of the workers and the cargo. Your workers will use it to get items located at the other side of valley, and bring them back to the shop. Your goal is to collect all items in level."</div>

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How To Train Your Robot « Dr. Techniko's Children's Stories - 0 views

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"Last Sunday, I taught six kids of ages 5 to 7 how to program. "In what programming language?" you may ask. Well…I didn't use a programming language, at least none that you know of. In fact, I didn't even use a computer. Instead, I devised a game called "How To Train Your Robot". Before I explain how the game works, let me tell my motivation."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Last Sunday, I taught six kids of ages 5 to 7 how to program. "In what programming language?" you may ask. Well…I didn't use a programming language, at least none that you know of. In fact, I didn't even use a computer. Instead, I devised a game called "How To Train Your Robot". Before I explain how the game works, let me tell my motivation."</div>

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Teaching Resources, Classroom Resources & Lesson Plans - TES Resources - 0 views

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A set of US department of energy lesson plans about energy, and many science topics. (72 lesson plans). There are many activities you can use organized by age.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A set of US department of energy lesson plans about energy, and many science topics. (72 lesson plans). There are many activities you can use organized by age. </div>

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6 Important Wikipedia Tools for Teachers - 0 views

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valerie taylor on 13 May 12

"Wkipedia is a great educational resource for both teachers and students. Its articles appear almost always in the first four links of the search results. I know there are some issues with the use of this resource in education such as : plagiarism, trusted content and many more but still instead of excluding it all together we better learn and teach our students the best ways to use it."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Wkipedia is a great educational resource for both teachers and students. Its articles appear almost always in the first four links of the search results. I know there are some issues with the use of this resource in education such as : plagiarism, trusted content and many more but still instead of excluding it all together we better learn and teach our students the best ways to use it."</div>

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This Month in Physics History - 0 views

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"May 1888: Tesla Patents "Electric Transmission of Power" Electric power is an aspect of modern life that most of us take for granted. And while the general public associates Thomas Edison with its invention and the development of transmission processes, the methods used today are largely due to the efforts of Nikola Tesla. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"May 1888: Tesla Patents "Electric Transmission of Power" Electric power is an aspect of modern life that most of us take for granted. And while the general public associates Thomas Edison with its invention and the development of transmission processes, the methods used today are largely due to the efforts of Nikola Tesla. "</div>

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The Educator's Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons | The Edublogger - 1 views

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"The legal jargon with respect to digital copyrights can be confusing - especially since different countries have their own laws and regulations. With this post, we hope to dispel a few myths and pull together a complete list of resources for teachers and students to use when blogging and working with content online."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The legal jargon with respect to digital copyrights can be confusing - especially since different countries have their own laws and regulations. With this post, we hope to dispel a few myths and pull together a complete list of resources for teachers and students to use when blogging and working with content online."</div>

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Satisfaction By 'The Garbage Men' A New Band In Town | The Cosmosphere - 0 views

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shared by valerie taylor on 18 May 12 - No Cached

valerie taylor on 18 May 12

""The Garbage Men" is the name of the band started by 4 Sarasota, Florida teens who not only formed a band, but also created their own instruments using garbage. Hence the name "The Garbage Men". And the music they created using cereal box, water jar, garbage bin cover, pipes etc. sounds really incredible."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""The Garbage Men" is the name of the band started by 4 Sarasota, Florida teens who not only formed a band, but also created their own instruments using garbage. Hence the name "The Garbage Men". And the music they created using cereal box, water jar, garbage bin cover, pipes etc. sounds really incredible."</div>

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1,000 Education Apps Organized By Subject & Price | Education Technology, Apps, Product... - 0 views

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shared by valerie taylor on 22 May 12 - No Cached

valerie taylor on 22 May 12

"Sure, there are plenty of apps you can use in education. There are even apps created specifically for use in education. Apple has a whole category dedicated to education in the App store. But how do you really know which ones are worth downloading, or possibly even paying for?"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Sure, there are plenty of apps you can use in education. There are even apps created specifically for use in education. Apple has a whole category dedicated to education in the App store. But how do you really know which ones are worth downloading, or possibly even paying for?"</div>

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Educational Technology Guy: NASA views dark side of the moon - students to be able to s... - 0 views

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"NASA's Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) program (Ebb and Flow), which is creating a high resolution map of the moon's gravitational field, has also captured footage from the dark side of the moon as part of the MoonKAM (Moon Knowledge Acquired by Middle school students) program. MoonKAM will allow US students to study different parts of the lunar surface using imagery from the Ebb and Flow satellites. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"NASA's Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) program (Ebb and Flow), which is creating a high resolution map of the moon's gravitational field, has also captured footage from the dark side of the moon as part of the MoonKAM (Moon Knowledge Acquired by Middle school students) program. MoonKAM will allow US students to study different parts of the lunar surface using imagery from the Ebb and Flow satellites. "</div>

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10 Creative Ways to Use the Accelerometer [iPhone] - 1 views

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"The iPhone's built-in accelerometer has created a world of opportunities for developers to create applications that are engaging, creative, innovative and fun. Here we bring you 10 creative ways the accelerometer has been used, from games to photography, music and reading."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The iPhone's built-in accelerometer has created a world of opportunities for developers to create applications that are engaging, creative, innovative and fun. Here we bring you 10 creative ways the accelerometer has been used, from games to photography, music and reading."</div>

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Digital Citizenship Resources for Elem & Up - A Listly List - 0 views

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shared by valerie taylor on 23 Jun 12 - No Cached

valerie taylor on 23 Jun 12

"A large part of using educational technology is teaching digital citizenship to our students. This list gathers resources to use for that purpose."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"A large part of using educational technology is teaching digital citizenship to our students. This list gathers resources to use for that purpose."</div>

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Flying virtual airplanes | General Aviation News - 1 views

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valerie taylor on 14 Dec 11

Flying virtual airplanes | December 12, 2011 Fly To Learn and Build A Plane have joined forces to use STEM education software to build virtual airplanes. The program will culminate in an Aviation Challenge where students compete using their digital planes against one another in regional and national competitions."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Flying virtual airplanes | December 12, 2011 Fly To Learn and Build A Plane have joined forces to use STEM education software to build virtual airplanes. The program will culminate in an Aviation Challenge where students compete using their digital planes against one another in regional and national competitions."</div>

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What is Cleantech? - Technology - Channels - Explania - Animated Explanations - 1 views

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"Through inventiveness and breakthrough science and the use of existing technology that allows us to do more with less resources. Add an economic driver to this combination and you have cleantech."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Through inventiveness and breakthrough science and the use of existing technology that allows us to do more with less resources. Add an economic driver to this combination and you have cleantech."</div>

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Seterra | A Free Map Quiz Game - 0 views

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shared by valerie taylor on 10 Jan 12 - No Cached

valerie taylor on 10 Jan 12

"Using the free map quiz game Seterra, you can learn the geography of Europe, the locations of the US states and state capitals, the provinces of China, countries, flags and capitals of Africa, South America and Asia, mountains, volcanoes and much more."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Using the free map quiz game Seterra, you can learn the geography of Europe, the locations of the US states and state capitals, the provinces of China, countries, flags and capitals of Africa, South America and Asia, mountains, volcanoes and much more."</div>

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MyOpenMath - 1 views

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open online math homework system (MyOpenMath.com) that David and other community college faculty have developed for faculty and students to use with open textbooks. For math teachers, a free and open textbook is great, but they can be hard to find, and hard to adopt if you're used to having publisher-provided online homework

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">open online math homework system (MyOpenMath.com) that David and other community college faculty have developed for faculty and students to use with open textbooks. For math teachers, a free and open textbook is great, but they can be hard to find, and hard to adopt if you're used to having publisher-provided online homework</div>

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Apps in Education: 1000 Recommended Apps Sorted by Subject Area - 1 views

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shared by valerie taylor on 26 Feb 12 - No Cached

valerie taylor on 26 Feb 12

"1000 Recommended Apps Sorted by Subject Area With more than 500,000 apps available for use on the iPad, which ones are best for education? TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) helps by testing and recommending great apps for the classroom. They regularly try out new apps and list those that make the grade in the shared document available here for iPad. Apps are categorized into 46 different subject areas and 14 different personal use areas. Apps that are free are listed in white."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"1000 Recommended Apps Sorted by Subject Area With more than 500,000 apps available for use on the iPad, which ones are best for education? TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) helps by testing and recommending great apps for the classroom. They regularly try out new apps and list those that make the grade in the shared document available here for iPad. Apps are categorized into 46 different subject areas and 14 different personal use areas. Apps that are free are listed in white."</div>

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2012 School Contests - 1 views

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""Save the World Through Science & Engineering" 2012 Kavli Foundation Science Video Contest Make a video that dazzles and wows us with the POWER of science! Show us how science and engineering can help save our planet and improve our lives. Winners will be honored in a special festival Awards Show and receive cash prizes! Contest opens Oct 1,2011 and closes Mar. 21, 2012"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""Save the World Through Science & Engineering" 2012 Kavli Foundation Science Video Contest Make a video that dazzles and wows us with the POWER of science! Show us how science and engineering can help save our planet and improve our lives. Winners will be honored in a special festival Awards Show and receive cash prizes! Contest opens Oct 1,2011 and closes Mar. 21, 2012"</div>

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eufisica: Measure the Speed of Light with Chocolate - 1 views

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""'C' is for chocolate! 'c' is also the symbol used for the speed of light. Defined as being 299,792,458 meters per second in vacuum, you can take a crack at measuring the ultimate speed using your microwave, a ruler and a bar of chocolate! Yum!" "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">""'C' is for chocolate! 'c' is also the symbol used for the speed of light. Defined as being 299,792,458 meters per second in vacuum, you can take a crack at measuring the ultimate speed using your microwave, a ruler and a bar of chocolate! Yum!" "</div>

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NSTA Galápagos - 0 views

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shared by valerie taylor on 06 Jun 12 - No Cached

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"Explore Galápagos Guide to see, hear, and learn about the island wildlife, landscape, and even about the undersea submersible used by scientists in the film to explore the Galápagos waters. Classroom Investigations contains downloadable and online activities to use at home or in class. Resources for Teaching Evolution provides information and links on teaching evolution in the classroom."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Explore Galápagos Guide to see, hear, and learn about the island wildlife, landscape, and even about the undersea submersible used by scientists in the film to explore the Galápagos waters. Classroom Investigations contains downloadable and online activities to use at home or in class. Resources for Teaching Evolution provides information and links on teaching evolution in the classroom."</div>

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