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A very cool article descibing what is possible and what isn’t possible in Star Trek:
So, what are the features of Star Trek that a person interested in science can enjoy without guilt, and what features rightly tick off those persnickety critics? Well, many of the star systems mentioned on the show, such as Wolf 359, really do exist. Usually, though, the writers just make them up! There have also been some beautiful special effects pictures of binary stars and solar flares which were astronomically accurate and instructive. The best accuracy and worst stumbles can be found among the features of the show that have becom e constant through all of the episodes. Here’s a list of the standard Star Trek features, roughly in order of increasing scientific incredibility:
According to CNN.com, Houston School’s will soon be able to allow parents control of their student’s lunches:
Primero Food Service Solutions, developed by Houston-based Cybersoft Technologies, allows parents to set up prepaid lunch accounts so children don’t have to carry money, said Ray Barger, Cybersoft’s director of sales and marketing.
NYT Lesson Plan: Active Reading
In this lesson, students write encyclopedia articles focusing on topics in American history. They practice fact checking, assess their own ability to read actively and skeptically, and write memos that educate others on how to do so.
Smelly Knowledge » Multitasking Realities
Merlin Mann of 43Folders posits that when one says they are multitasking, they are really just slicing their attention into smaller and smaller chunks.
Circle time for America’s education crisis | Perspectives | CNET News.com
Recently, I toured educational facilities where the following questions were asked:
Do you offer classes in both Cantonese and Mandarin? How are computers integrated into the curriculum? What emphasis do you place on biological sciences?
Have I been trying to find a college? No, these were hurled by concerned parents at elementary school officials.
The Seattle Times: Education: Teachers see iPods as educational tool
At Jamestown Elementary School in Arlington, Va., Camilla Gagliolo took another approach. Rather than fighting the fad, she is capitalizing on it by giving students iPods and re-imagining them as a learning tool.
“It just makes so much sense. They are so drawn to this technology. They are so excited by it. They’re comfortable with it,” said Gagliolo, the school’s technology coordinator.
Study Reveals How to Become a Highly Creative Person » Quantum Biocommunication
Do you desire to be a more creative person but don’t think you have the “creative” gene? You may have some hard work ahead, but it’s possible to become the next Walt Disney or Martha Stewart, says an expert on creativity at Washington University in St. Louis.
Here’s a site with Educational Freeware, listed by downloadable or online. Most of the downloadable is Windows only, but a few pieces of the software will run inder Linux.
Billed as “The Educator’s Best Friend”, Education World®, has a ton of resources for teachers and school administration, such as: