AAAS Science Assessment ~ Home Division on Career Development and Transition Free Online Course Materials | Courses Sport Websites 27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012 We may never have our flying cars, but the future is here. From creating fully functioning artificial leaves to hacking the human brain, science made a lot of breakthroughs this year. 1. Quadriplegic Uses Her Mind to Control Her Robotic Arm At the University of Pittsburgh, the neurobiology department worked with 52-year-old Jan Scheuermann over the course of 13 weeks to create a robotic arm controlled only by the power of Scheuermann’s mind. The team implanted her with two 96-channel intracortical microelectrodes. 2. Once the robot figures out how to do that without all the wires, humanity is doomed. 3. Photo Courtesy of Indigo Moon Yarns. At the University of Wyoming, scientists modified a group of silkworms to produce silk that is, weight for weight, stronger than steel. 4. Using an electron microscope, Enzo di Fabrizio and his team at the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa snapped the first photos of the famous double helix.Source: newscientist.com / via: davi296 5. 6. 7. 8. 10.
Educational toys and games for special needs children 2012 March 12 - The Scale of the Universe Interactive Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2012 March 12 The Scale of the Universe - Interactive Flash Animation Credit & Copyright: Cary & Michael Huang Explanation: What does the universe look like on small scales? Tomorrow's picture: dust before galaxies Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)NASA Official: Phillip Newman Specific rights apply.NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important NoticesA service of:ASD at NASA / GSFC& Michigan Tech.
Educational Sites 10 Biggest High School Football Stadiums In Texas High school football is in the blood of Texas and as they say, everything is bigger in Texas, including our stadiums. 10. Stallworth Stadium – Baytown, TX – 16,500 capacity With a seating capacity of 16,500 Stallworth stadium comes in as the 10th largest high school football stadium in Texas. 9. Just around the corner from Baytown is the next stadium on our list; Pasadena’s Veteran’s Memorial Stadium.
Accommodations, Modifications, and Alternate Assessments: How They Affect Instruction and Assessment - Individual Education Plan (IEP) By GreatSchools Staff When school staff talk about accommodations and modifications for your child with learning and/or attention problems, are you confused? What do these terms mean in a classroom? Has an alternate assessment been recommended for your child on a state- or district-wide test? What do you need to know when it comes to standardized tests used to make important decisions about your child? What are Accommodations? Accommodations provide different ways for kids to take in information or communicate their knowledge back to you. What are Modifications? Prior to the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), the term "modifications" referred to changes in the delivery, content, or instructional level of district-wide or statewide tests for students receiving special education services. Implications for Classroom Instruction Accommodations are adjustments to make sure kids have equal access to curriculum and a way to be successful.