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Black Holes, and Friends
The nucleus of our galaxy (the Milky Way) is a bit of a mystery. Astronomers are aware that it’s packed with older stars and that it mysteriously gives off an enormous amount of energy, and these facts give rise to … Continue reading
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Tagged black hole, collapse, event horizon, gravitational, Infotoon, mass, radiation, relativity, Schwarzschild, singulariity, stars, supermassive
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Twin Telescopes… On the Moon?
There has been talk of using twin telescopes on opposite sides of the Moon that could be linked together, so that they are pointed at the same target at precisely the same time. Combine the information from each, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Apollo, astronomy, infographic, Infotoon, lunar exploration, moon telescope, twin telescopes
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Hair We Go Again!
Which type are you? Straight or curly? Or like me, just losing it? The “attitude” of your locks is actually based on chemistry (tell that to your stylist). Because hair is largely protein, and each protein contains atoms of the … Continue reading
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Tagged chemistry, curly hair, Infotoon, michael kline, straight hair, sulfur
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Where in the World is (was) Beringia?
Not a city in Southern Missouri, Beringia was a great land bridge (thousands of years ago) that connected Western Alaska and Siberia. Most scientists agree that this dry area of land could have allowed early humans to follow migrating herds … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, basketball, Beringia, Infotoon, land bridge, maps, Siberia
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The 3 Types of Bridges
Bridges can be found in a variety of shapes, but 3 basic designs rule the day; beam, arch, and suspension. Most are built to stand up to 3 basic forces as well; their own weight, the weight of the load … Continue reading
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Tagged arch bridge, beam bridge, bridge design, engineering, Infotoon, michael kline, suspension bridge
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The Skinny on Skin
What’s up with skin? It’s the largest organ we have, takes a fair amount of abuse (ask anyone with a skateboard), comes in many different sizes and colors, and would be sorely missed during a snowball fight. Brrr! (Image courtesy … Continue reading
Summer Fun Infotoon
What’s a kid to do this summer? There are likely hundreds of projects available, but here are 10 ways to start. Click the image below for a link to a downloadable, printable PDF file, courtesy myself and KIDS DISCOVER Magazine. … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, Infotoon, kids activity, michael kline, summer, whimsical illustration
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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