This one is for all of you nerds out there. Scientific American has a great daily podcast called "60 Second Science." This post from June 24th talks about research that was done on voters habits. The study found that people who vote at schools vote more positively for school issues. So how do we get all levy and bond issue elections to be held in schools?
Recently a preschool in Sweden banned its students from wearing stripes or polka-dots to school per this article. They cite that the patterns on the clothes cause one of the teachers to develop migraines. I am no fashion guru or doctor, but it seems to me after working in a classroom (and raising preschoolers) that there could be many other reasons she is getting migraines. What do you think?
Teaching aerodynamics and/or the fundamentals of flight? This site offers free design downloads. Just print, fold, and fly!
It just seems wrong to provide the children with this material, doesn't it?
Finally, a feel-good story! Congratulations to the teachers fortunate enough to participate in a gravity-defying adventure compliments of Northrup Grumman and Zero Gravity Corporation. The weekend program gave teachers an opportunity to experience the physics they teach. If I spot an encore to this event with application details, I promise to post it.
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