Since gift-giving season is right around the corner, I thought I would use my Fun Friday posts to share some excellent gift ideas for engaging your kids. The newest edition of the Guinness Book of World Records (currently $19.11 on Amazon.com) has been released, and it has a special feature that families with iDevices might appreciate. By … Read more
The makers of “Draw a Stickman” have just released a new version, “Draw a Stickman Epic“. At this time, it is available for iPhone, iPad, and Windows 8. The Android app is coming soon, according to the developer’s website. “Epic” comes in the free, trial version, or the paid version ($1.99). The main difference is … Read more
This week’s Fun Friday post is a link to the “Technabob Blog“, where Hazel Chua posted an image gallery of the many unique billboards Science World is using in its new advertising campaign. How can this be used in an educational setting? Well, you could have students research and expound upon the facts cited in … Read more
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious—it is the source of all true art and science.” ~ Albert Einstein The 2012 Photomicrography Competition is a perfect combination of art and science, a delightful example of the awe-inspiring beauty that even the smallest pieces of the natural world possess. Browse through the winners … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, I offered you a link to a download of a chart describing Edward de Bono’s Thinking Hats. A few days ago, I found this post on Edgalaxy that offers a free download of seven Thinking Hats posters. I like the color that pops on each of them, as well as … Read more
It’s time for our weekly Fun Friday Post, and I have a video for you. This might bring a tear or two to your eyes, however. I know that doesn’t quite fit in with the Fun Friday theme, but time is of the essence. This is one of the preview clips from Comedy Central’s Night of … Read more