So if your kid is playing Minecraft, then according to deeply respected academic research and principles, she is not undertaking a mindless pastime. I’d argue playing Minecraft now might be one of the things that saves them from it in the future too.
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Diigo Research: Prewriting Documentation (10, 15) | Schoology - 0 views
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Prewriting (Monday)
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The 17 Equations That Changed The World - Business Insider - 0 views
Down syndrome-recent progress and future prospects - 1 views
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Hmmm...I thought this would be about heart problems in people with Down syndrome, but this gives me another idea. Maybe I could go in another direction, but I'll have to make sure that works for this particular assignment. It would be interesting to know about these "exciting advances in therapy to improve cognitive function in people with DS"
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The Heart & Down Syndrome - National Down Syndrome Society - 0 views
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They didn't expect my uncle to live past the age of 12, but he lived to be 49. He had a huge influence on my development as a person.
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Down syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - 0 views
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My uncle had Down syndrome and died of complications from a heart defect. I'm interested in current and future treatments or advancements in this area that use engineering.
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Headlines from the Future of Medicine - 11 views
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The future of health and medicine.
8 ways Minecraft works on your brain « Playable - 13 views
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Minecraft puts players to work by providing the imagination with images and metaphors that give it direction.
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The thing which most articles omit is understanding of why imagination is a primary trigger for learning.
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Favorite Word - The Write-n-ator! - 0 views
GBL - 4 views
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game-based learning in schools
Stroke - 11 views
Influenza - 3 views
Emphysema - 5 views
Diarrhea - 0 views
Heart Disease - 1 views
Engineer Girl - 2013 Engineering: Essential to Our Health - 31 views
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2013 Engineering: Essential to Our Health Contest Description It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without modern medicine. Doctors today have a wealth of tools at their disposal to combat human suffering. From complex robotic surgical suites that enable surgeons to operate on patients thousands of miles away to simple storage mechanisms for vaccines in the developing world, engineering and technology are central to the way we fight disease. There have been many successes on the road to a healthier planet, but many battles are still left to fight. The following five diseases are considered the leading causes of death throughout the world today*: Heart disease Stroke Influenza (and other lower respiratory infections) Emphysema (or COPD) Diarrhea
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Description of Assignment
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Grades 6-8: Describe an advance in the treatment or prevention of one of the diseases above that was developed through engineering. Explain why it is important and how engineers were involved. Identify specific engineering disciplines that have contributed to the technology and explain how the unique contribution of these different engineering disciplines is significant. No more than 750 words.
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It is hard to imagine what the world would be like without modern medicine. Doctors today have a wealth of tools at their disposal to combat human suffering. From complex robotic surgical suites that enable surgeons to operate on patients thousands of miles away to simple storage mechanisms for vaccines in the developing world, engineering and technology are central to the way we fight disease. There have been many successes on the road to a healthier planet, but many battles are still left to fight. The following five diseases are considered the leading causes of death throughout the world today*: Heart disease Stroke Influenza (and other lower respiratory infections) Emphysema (or COPD) Diarrhea ESSAY: Describe an advance in the treatment or prevention of one of the diseases above that was developed through engineering. Explain why it is important and how engineers were involved. Identify specific engineering disciplines that have contributed to the technology and explain how the unique contribution of these different engineering disciplines is significant. No more than 750 words.
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