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Multimedia Package. Create and share visual ideas online. Final Project, tech resources. Tools. Play Brain Waves. The Danger of Using Tests to Measure Success - Education. In our standardized test-heavy education world, it’s commonplace for schools, teachers, and students to be labeled as succeeding or failing based on scores.
But a piece in this week’s Washington Post by educator Marion Brady spotlights the dangers of going too far with how we use tests to measure success. Brady recounted the tale of an anonymous friend who’s "on the school board of one of the largest school systems in America" and decided to see what it’s like to take the standardized tests that 10th graders in his district are required to take and pass. He told Brady that he only scored in the 62nd percentile on the reading test, and on the math section, he got a dismal 10 out of 60 questions correct.
" Of course, most college-educated adults wouldn't do too well on the math section of the standardized tests secondary students take unless they’re employed in a field that regularly uses algebra and geometry. Photo via (cc) Flickr user Casey Serin. Home. Tom&Jerry.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object) Free Audio Books - Download an audio book in mp3 or iPod format today!
Genetics. Through news accounts and crime stories, we’re all familiar with the fact that the DNA in our cells reflects each individual’s unique identity and how closely related we are to one another.
The same is true for the relationships among organisms. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that makes up an organism’s genome in the nucleus of every cell. It consists of genes, which are the molecular codes for proteins – the building blocks of our tissues and their functions. It also consists of the molecular codes that regulate the output of genes – that is, the timing and degree of protein-making. DNA shapes how an organism grows up and the physiology of its blood, bone, and brains. DNA is thus especially important in the study of evolution. While the genetic difference between individual humans today is minuscule – about 0.1%, on average – study of the same aspects of the chimpanzee genome indicates a difference of about 1.2%.
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Named “MorpHex” by its creator, Norwegian engineer Kare Halvorsen, the morphing hexapod hides in plain sight as a harmless looking ball, only to transform into a six-legged robot that responds to its operators commands via remote control. Reminiscent of the robots from the popular Transformers franchise, the only thing MorpHex is missing is a high powered laser weapon to do epic battle with the Decepticons over energon cubes. Halvorsen had a vision for a transforming hexapod for a long time before he started the building process of MorpHex. Using a world globe that he bought at Toys R’ Us for the body, Halvorsen stripped the plastic of the geographical stickers, then split the sphere in half. Each half he then cut into six sections each to make the outer shell that enables the robot to become a ball. Read more at Hexapodrobot. Skill Set: Tuning Planes and Chisels. For our Woodworking Skill Set theme, we asked MAKE contributor Len Cullum to contribute some pieces on understanding basic tools and techniques.
Here, he explains how to “tune” new woodworking planes and chisels. — Gareth As mentioned in my previous article, Understanding Basic Woodworking Tools, it’s a rare thing to buy a new plane or chisel and find it sharp and ready to use right out of the box. Even the expensive hand-made ones require some final honing before you can use them. These are the basic steps to setting them up. California Academy of Sciences - Skulls.
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