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Hacks

It’s science fair season in Greenwood, Wisconsin. A week ago I asked what kinds of things the generation of LEGO would create when they grew up. I think that I may have discovered what the future may...

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Robot Projects

As I said before, it is science fair season in Greenwood. After finishing up the required LEGO robot project, many of my science club members are going for their ‘independent study’ badges. This means...

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My iPad Arrives

In the darkest days of February, when the sun shone not on the frozen tundra of Wisconsin but for a handful of hours, I made a request of the mighty, turtle-necked lord of Cupertino. The request was a...

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A Scan-tastic Day at the Office

My fellow teachers! No more will I be a slave to the copy machine! Today I declare my independence from the daily ritual of lining up behind the beige, beeping monstrosity with blackline masters in...

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Keep it Simple

I am head of the Elementary School Science Club in Greenwood and this week we started one of my favorite units: computers. The goal of this unit is to show students the overall theory of how computers...

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Brilliant BBC

I am a huge BBC nerd. My wife and I watch episodes of “Top Gear” every Sunday when we have our pancakes and I am eagerly awaiting the latest Doctor Who Christmas Special. (Last year had a flying shark....

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Skype

Skype is the most popular teleconferencing platform in the world. Developed by (allegedly) former online media pirates, Skype is seen as an alternative to long distance calling, providing free voice...

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