June 2009 - Posts
The physics of video games. I know a few kids who would see this as a great career. It turns out that the physics is very complicated, particularly the physics of destruction. Well, who doesn't like to blow up stuff? Share this post: Email It | Bookmark
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According to the story here, yes. Read the story, and the fascinating physics behind it.
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I've just started to realize that my own blog can be used to archive sites I want to view/use again. For example, this site about learning styles. Normally, I despise those posts about styles of learning - too often, people use them for an excuse - "Well,
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I found a neat site that allows you to make a map of all the states you've visited . Mine is below. This application is created by interactive maps. You can also have your visited states map on your site. If you see this message, you need to upgrade your
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...at least in SC, where, under pressure from the legislature, we are getting stimulus money. I just talked to a principal in another county, who has several openings for science teachers. I'm expecting that, over the next few weeks, we'll be getting
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I came home from my professional development today (hey, I'd like to take off for a WELL-deserved vacation, but it's $100/day for 4 days) to a TREMENDOUS surprise! I logged onto my dwindling bank account, and found an extra $9,000! Yes, the school system
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I'm cleaning and organizing (actually, I'm not that diligent about the organization part - as I'm running out of steam, I'm starting to toss stuff into any box it fits, rather than separating by subject, type, etc.) today. Naturally, after about 4 hours
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