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September 10th, 2013 - 11:07 pm § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, Humanities

Adjectives: Degrees of Comparison

This infographic, found on the blog LEARNIST is a great way to show what an adjective is. My parents spoke with proper grammar, and taught me to do the same. Several times, I have been complimented on my grammar. But in fact, beyond a noun and a verb, I could not tell you the names of […][...]

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September 9th, 2013 - 7:06 pm § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, IGAD, STEM

The Wonders of Cast Iron

Recently I joined a school tour of an historic building with which I volunteer. One thing that was discussed was the reason a four story building was the tallest building here in Raleigh, North Carolina when it was built, and what has happened to allow buildings much larger to tower around it. One s[...]

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September 6th, 2013 - 1:01 am § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, featured, Humanities

How Geeks Have Evolved Over Time

When one thinks about a “geek,” one often thinks of someone of a higher level of intelligence, one who is interested in advanced technology. As this infographic shares, the origin of this word can be found in the 1500s from a word meaning fool, and another word from the 1700s from a word[...]

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September 5th, 2013 - 1:01 am § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, Humanities

Obesity in the US, Visualized

“In 1995, none of the states has an obese population greater than 21%. By 2011, the leanest state, Colorado, has an obesity rate of slightly greater than 21%.” A disturbing statistic this infographic shares. Popsci shared this interactive infographic that allows you to watch the obesity [...]

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September 3rd, 2013 - 1:01 am § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, featured, Humanities

Actual European Discoveries

It is commonly taught that Christopher Columbus discovered America. Now this is not accurate in multiple ways. Not only were there people residing in current day America before Christopher Columbus arrived in the Bahamas, but he was also not the first European to land off the coast. There is evidenc[...]

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September 2nd, 2013 - 12:29 am § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, Humanities, STEM

The Solar System: Our Home in Space

Narrated by a gentleman who sounds much like Robin Leach, former host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, this short video is the subject of our IGaD today. In fact, our solar system is home of many rich and famous individuals, just as it is home to those of us who are less rich […][...]

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August 28th, 2013 - 1:01 am § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, Humanities

From the Cave to the Kitchen

In hundreds of thousands of years, and seven steps, man has gone from discovering fire for cooking, to having ovens in nearly every home. We began with log fires and rotisseries over the flame, developed stone ovens, moved these ovens into buildings, and then into our homes. What else is in the kitc[...]

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August 21st, 2013 - 1:01 am § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, Humanities

The Fight for Democracy in the Middle East

As I imagine it, using this infographic would require students who are a little more advanced and knowledgable about current events. This is an interact timeline on the fight for democracy in the Middle East, and includes several countries. However, it only covers mid December 2010 through the begin[...]

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August 14th, 2013 - 1:56 pm § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, Humanities, STEM

Moon Phases Explained (with Oreo cookies)

This infographic includes a great activity for students of any age. Hand out Oreos to each student, and have them create each moon phase as depicted at the top of the infographic, assigning one phase per student. Then create a sun (a lamp), facing the Earth, and have students place themselves at eac[...]

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July 29th, 2013 - 1:03 pm § in Data Sources, Data Visualizations, STEM

Curiosity: Seven Minutes of Terror

Now I don’t know if this title is alluding to the fact that the men and women on the ground were terrified the Curiosity would not land properly, or the feelings of the Curiosity itself or those aboard, had there been people aboard, but regardless, the descent of the Curiosity was quite terrif[...]

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