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"The Universe in a Nutshell: The Physics of Everything Michio Kaku, Henry Semat Professor of Theoretical Physics at CUNY What if we could find one single equation that explains every force in the universe? Dr. Michio Kaku explores how physicists may shrink the science of the Big Bang into an equation as small as Einstein's "e=mc^2." Thanks to advances in string theory, physics may allow us to escape the heat death of the universe, explore the multiverse, and unlock the secrets of existence. While firing up our imaginations about the future, Kaku also presents a succinct history of physics and makes a compelling case for why physics is the key to pretty much everything. The Floating University Originally released September, 2011."

"With Evernote Hello it's easy to remember everything about everyone you meet. Whether you're meeting someone for the first time, trying to remember important details about a person you've met before, or recalling important information about a previ"

I have started to think about how to help students understand the importance of critically evaluating the information on-line. I have found a few sites over the years and after the year 8 immersion days I believe that it is time to come up with some lessons that teachers can use. There have been some very good posts about this topic already. Langwitches post "Don't Believe Everything You See Online" being one.

This guy is brilliant. 

Last week, we hosted several webinars where we discussed subjects like teaching copyright laws, using Edmodo, and empowering kids with digital citizenship. Did you miss one? Don't worry, we've got everything archived for you!

This site does everything for you. All you need to do is paste your text in the box, choose your font style and hit the button! I am doing this with my 1st graders...