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Robert Schumann Aphorisms

mikey — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:23:01 +0000

Composer Robert Schumann was famous for his aphorisms (observations containing some degree of truth) and well as his music. This image is one of several from the 2006 Ravinia One Score program.

When you play, do not concern yourself with who may be listening.

What’s in a Name?

mikey — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:35:21 +0000

I’ve always believed that everything can be renamed, according to its purpose. This image is from Great Games by Williamson Publishing, a great kids book on gaming activities of all kinds.

Let's play, ummm, something! Anything!

Both Sides of Wind Power

mikey — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:21:02 +0000

The upside of wind power is that it works even in the dark (unlike solar power), and it’s something that we don’t need to import. The downside is that wind power doesn’t work when the wind doesn’t blow. In addition, the wind can put a lot of stress on turbine blades, and people complain that they make whirring noises. What do you think?

Images are from Solar and Wind Power, Reader's Digest Children's Books

Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

mikey — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:09:45 +0000

Recycling doesn’t have to be a chore. It can be fun if you find a way to make it interesting, especially if you consider that it’s like putting money in the bank. For more information on recycling, click here.

Find a way to make recycling fun. Be sure to use your imagination.

America’s Carbon Footprint

mikey — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:11:34 +0000

Americans burn one-quarter of Earth’s energy in their cars and air conditioners. But they make up only five percent of the world’s population. With available technology, such as energy efficient lights and better home insulation, Americans could cut their energy usage by 80 percent. For more information, see the Earth issue of Kids Discover. ©Kids Discover magazine

The Geologic Time Scale

mikey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:38:34 +0000

The geologic time scale is split into four major eras–Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic, and are subdivided into periods. The number beside the era or period in the infotoon below shows how many years ago it began. I thought it would be fun to show it as walk through the park. This would also make for a great class project as well. For more information, see the Earth issue of Kids Discover magazine. We start at the Precambrian…

Click for a larger image. MYA=millions of years ago

Fastest Pen in the Midwest

mikey — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:39:31 +0000

I was asked to donate some teaching time to a local community college, so I put together a quick teaser video. In hindsight, it reflects how much coffee the typical cartoonist consumes. Enjoy!

Woodrow Wilson

mikey — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:43:31 +0000

Our 28th president, elected in 1912 and again in 1916. The only president of the United States to hold a Ph.D., Wilson was also instrumental in the women’s suffrage movement.

7 Wonders of the Ancient World map

mikey — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:12:13 +0000

All seven wonders of the ancient world are located on or near Mediterranean Sea, largely because those who wrote about them had traveled in these areas. Marvels like the Great Wall of China or the Taj Mahal in India (modern-day wonders) were unknown to the list makers or had not yet been built. Click for a larger image. (©Kids Discover Ancient Wonders)

Wind and Solar Power

sm00gle — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:29:10 +0000

This image (from Reader’s Digest Books for Children) represents the newer, cleaner energies “knocking on the door” of big oil. To get that grunge look on the door, I pulled out an old baking sheet (yes, we still use it) and scanned the bottom of it. Perfectly icky.

Detail of door