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.
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.
To help educators acquire innovative and classroom-friendly technology tools, Eduporium is an excellent free option. We give back a portion of our profits to schools, and we offer the entire school community no-hassle access to academic discounts on technology from hundreds of vendors. All your school has to do is sign-up. Why do we do it? We care.
Imagine a school fundraiser—your traditional bake sales, auctions, or other things you’ve tried. If the burden falls on the parents to supply all the items being sold, there may not be enough to sell! If it’s a bake sale, it’s always a bit of a gamble (what if everyone else is allergic to nuts? It’s no one’s fault). Who coordinates it? There’s a lot of details and hopefully this can help.
We’re very excited that our new website is up and we can finally embrace our vision of bringing the best educational technology to K12 schools and families. Along with our website, we’re also launching our blog. We have so much to say—we’re parents, we’re geeks, we know what it’s like trying to find out how technology fits into education.
