a kid & her mom just trying to help out a little!
A relatively young Finnish computing science student (@PetriPurho)was inspired by the traditional tale of “Harold and the Purple Crayon” Rather than write the sequel, he created a fascinating web application: Crayon Physics Deluxe. Presented on a wrinkled-paper background, players navigate a ball to strike intentionally placed stars. The catch is that every object, blocks, platforms, [...]
Midway through a unit of study on rainforests, my daughter was given an assignment to find out what side a farmer would take on deforestation. That night, I was feverishly catching up on emails, twitter and facebook when I saw Michaela (MT) peering at me through the glass doors, with the confidence to tell me [...]
Any science class is probably mixed with students who will let nothing stop them from becoming a top surgeon and those who squirm at the idea of a frog trespassing the classroom door. In the name of science, many schools and teachers find value in observing the insides of various organisms to truly collaborate and [...]
Saving rainforests around the world is a popular topic to study in school as it covers science, social studies, economics and current affairs. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, brings forth a message with an amazing web presence for schools, kids and parents. The Prince’s Rainforest Project empowers people to investigate the importance of rainforests around [...]
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