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Tag Archives: Infotoon
The Speed of a Glacier
How fast is a glacier? It depends on a lot of things… the temperature at the time, the thickness, the slope, or if the glacier is late for dinner. Oh, wait… Click the image for a larger version. (From Kids … Continue reading
Curiosity, and what the cat saw
So, how curious are your students? If you pose a question to them, can they (will they) try to one-up you? If so, don’t take offense. Rather see it as a teaching/learning opportunity. Send that student on a lone assignment … Continue reading
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Tagged curiosity, home schooling, homework, Infotoon, teaching, wordplay
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Skyscrapers and Birds
For all of their grandeur and outward signs of corporate success, skyscrapers can cause problems, particularly for migrating birds. Our avian friends are attracted to the warning lights (installed to warn aircraft) and often fly around them until they fall … Continue reading
Infotoons on YouTube
Here’s a little YouTube portfolio piece I just put together. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
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Tagged children's books, freelance illustration, infographic, Infotoon, whimsical illustration, Youtube
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The Winter Solstice
Today (December 21st, 2011) is the Winter Solstice, or shortest day of the year. Because of the axial tilt of our planet as it spins around the sun, this day marks the 24-hour period in which the Northern Hemisphere receives … Continue reading
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Tagged autumnal equinox, axial tilt, December 21, Infotoon, seasons, summer solstice, Sun, vernal equinox, whimsical illustration, winter solstice
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Life In a First-Aid Kit
Your typical first-aid kit. Lots of gags in here, but I think the best one is the box of adhesive strips that’s hitting on the moist towelettes. Enjoy!
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Tagged cartoon, dogfoose, first aid, freelance illustration, Infotoon, kit, michael kline, whimsical illustration
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Power Lines… Shocking!
Teach your children to give a very wide berth to power lines that have fallen during a storm. Without professional equipment it’s nearly impossible to tell if a line is “live” or not, and contact with a downed electrical wire … Continue reading
The Kalahari
The Kalahari desert in Southern Africa has to be the largest sandbox in the world, covering some 350,000 square miles. A great place to play with your Tonka trucks, but you might want to come prepared. Temperatures go from 117°F … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoon, children's books, desert, Infotoon, Kalahari, kids activity, michael kline
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Here’s to, ummm, cholera.
In 1850’s England, physician John Snow decided that authorities were off track when declaring that a deadly outbreak of cholera (also known as Black Death) was due to breathing foul air. Instead, he was able to track the disease to … Continue reading
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Tagged black death, cholera, Infotoon, John Snow, Soho, Thames, water pollution
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Creativity
It’s all around us. The secret is knowing what to look for…
