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Google World Wonders Project
By using our Street View technology, Google has a unique opportunity to make world heritage sites available to users across the globe. Street View is a hugely popular feature of Google Maps which is already available in dozens of countries. It allows u… Continue reading
About « Serendipitor
Serendipitor is an alternative navigation app for the iPhone that helps you find something by looking for something else. The app combines directions generated by a routing service (in this case, the Google Maps API) with instructions for action and mo… Continue reading
Trekking Beyond Virginia!
The Virginia Trekkers are beyond excited to announce that we are planning our longest trek ever…. over 3000 miles in one direction! We are headed to the Pacific Ocean by car with our final destination being the beautiful city on … Continue … Continue reading
What Happens When Toddlers Zone Out With an iPad – WSJ.com
Surprise. The iPad is like anything else. Continue reading
Don’t mention income inequality please, we’re entrepreneurs – Media Criticism – Salon.com
The model for your standard TED talk is a late-period Malcolm Gladwell book chapter. Common tropes include:
Drastically oversimplified explanations of complex problems.
Technologically utopian solutions to said complex problems.
Unconventional (and un… Continue reading
How to Balloon Map Your Neighborhood, Google Maps Style
This is your brain on sugar: Study in rats shows high-fructose diet sabotages learning, memory
Study in Rats Shows High-Fructose Diet Sabotages Learning, Memory Continue reading
Flipping the Classroom with Edmodo
I have been working with some 4th & 5th Grade teachers to set up Edmodo groups for their students, and the students are so excited! I never thought I’d see students so excited to do homework! Many of the teachers … Continue reading → Continue reading
National Geographic Young Explorers
National Geographic Young Explorers is a great research tool for the primary grades. Each month’s article has the read aloud feature that is great for beginning readers. To facilitate finding what you are looking for, a colleague of mine, Suzanne Whi… Continue reading
Tiger Robotics Team – “Food Factor” Henrico 21 Student Winners
Congratulations to the Tiger Robotics Team and their mentor, Elizabeth Lacy, from Baker Elementary for their winning Henrico 21 Student Entry – “Food Factor.”. The students represented Baker and Henrico County well as they presented their project during the share … Continue reading → Continue reading
