The weather is usually a nice topic to start a conversation with someone who’s not living in your same area. This is because it is not usually the same everywhere. You may notice too that the weather is even almost moody because it usually, changes from day to day. Two days ago it was snowing while today there is no snow. You know how it goes.
Here’s an idea. You see that category list to the right side of this blog? Well, the one called “Here and Now” is usually dedicated to posts relevant to the day they are published on, such as “Pi Day” and other “holidays”, as well as current events. What if I looked up today in history? Then I could find something to share with you!
Basically, this is a Quad core Micro Computer with built-in Wi-Fi along with its own Arduino Due on one board, which enables students to program the Udoo from itself or even remotely. One of my favorite things with this board is the SATA connector, as well as the included Bluetooth adapter. So far, all I’ve done is test a few image files (Linaro, and Android) but it’s been great.
My first foray into 3D modeling and animation was this past weekend and, by no means do I consider myself an expert on the subject. What I can do is tell you what I have found so far, and promise you all that this journey, in fact, will continue and I will happily post the various good tutorials and any reference materials I find for the tools I am about to describe in this post.
As one of the participants in the amazing World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS Forum) in 2012, I remember being present for a truly wonderful workshop that involved the following question: “Imagine it’s the year 2050. Today is the 25th anniversary of a breakthrough innovation that happened in 2025. What was it? And, how did it help change the world?
Leaves are usually green in color and that comes from a pigment called chlorophyll. Think of the leaves as a fancy kitchen that uses sunlight and other good things provided by nature to manufacture food for the trees. In making the food for the trees, the leaves also produce water. What exactly are we getting it? Head inside for more.
The Sun is a star that gives us heat and light and, believe it or not, the heat that comes from the Sun is constant and never changes in its intensity. So, the amount of heat that the Sun gives in January in Chicago is actually that same amount of heat that is given in July in Chicago! Why is that? Head on inside to learn more about this interesting science fact.
I frequently tell students they’re fortunate to attend a bilingual school. They receive half of their instruction in English and half in Spanish. My students truly have an advantage when it comes to finding careers if they learn and practice both languages. With knowledge of multiple languages comes more career options and higher salaries.
Latigdra Brown, who graduated earning a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Louisiana, struggled to find her self in college. In fact she left with more questions than she had started with. Her journey to find fulfillment in her work led her to Houston, TX where she accepted a job at Lone Star Community College as a Financial Aid Advisor.
The debate about the what are the most important elements in education has been going on since ancient times. For as long of a period, educators have been gathering together and doing “something different” to teach the next generation of children. In this case, charter schools have been here all along! Well, not quite. Head inside to learn more.
