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All during the protests in Egypt, I would ask the girl: Did you discuss Egypt in your history class? And the answer would be: No. And I would show her the pictures of the protesters. Fast forward to the day after the Grammys and I asked her again: Did you discuss Egypt in your history class today? Answer: No. Next question: Did you talk about the Grammys? Answer: Oh, yes. Scroll to last night at dinner. Question: What unit are you on in math? (Note: this is 7th grade regular math class.) Answer:.........
Well, I didn't get the answer because it sure wasn't anything I had done in math in the 7th grade, nor high school, nor college. Also, I know that her regular math class is really very advanced. How do I know this? First, some of her sections are well into advanced algebra and second, the boy, at 9, just in 4th grade in regular math, is already working with math concepts I'm sure Piaget would say: This is much too early in age to introduce. And probably add: Don't you know anything about maturation points, you dummy??!!
I'm coming to a fast conclusion that math is OK to delve into because it's non-controversial (though I am positive there is some yahoo here in the USA who doesn't like 2 plus 2 equaling 4) but history in the making, that's verboten.
However, I see myself as becoming quite sanguine, especially that in spite of the world being on fire, my website choices are sooooo cool and fun today. First, the more imaginative one:
http://typeisart.com/
Type is Art presents you with parts of calligraphic-type letters and by enlarging, minimizing and/or rotating them you can produce original medieval manuscript drawings. It's very relaxing to do this; like calligraphy without the leaky pen. You can "erase" back to the beginning; unfortunately it's a global undo. You can print your work (didn't try this though) but it looks like you can't get a "clean" page with only your drawing. A nice feature is the the explanations of the pieces of type which appear when you place your mouse over the tiny, tiny script under each one. Plus, there's another set of characters (P22 Stern Pro) available to work with. An imaginative, fun and easy-to-work site. Oh, and you can learn a lot more about this site by clicking the hyperlinks.
Second website:
http://www.bored.com/game/play/151056/Kamikaze_Blocks.html
Now, I read a lot of reviews which describe a game as "addictive." In fact, I paid for the app, Lost Temples, for my iPad because so many people in the reviews said the game was addictive. Well, it's a fine game, but addictive?
However, I do think Kamikaze Blocks from Bored.com definitely deserves to be called addictive. I'm basing this on generational evidence. That is, I spent yesterday morning shooting my way through the levels and then showed the game to the kids during homework time. Can you say: Bad idea and where can I get a crowbar to pry these kids from this game?
Blocks can be played as a puzzle, limited number of shoots, option or as an arcade, devil-may-care, take your time, you have unlimited bullets, option. I've tired both and the puzzle option is quite easy at the beginning though I can imagine this option becoming a cursing, hair-puller when you get to the spider web level. You can easily reset the level for a do-over and switch between the two options. Now this is an app I would pay for. (Bad news: As yet, it's not offered as an app.)
Go to go. Kamikaze Blocks in singing the sirens' song to me. Enjoy!
Well, I didn't get the answer because it sure wasn't anything I had done in math in the 7th grade, nor high school, nor college. Also, I know that her regular math class is really very advanced. How do I know this? First, some of her sections are well into advanced algebra and second, the boy, at 9, just in 4th grade in regular math, is already working with math concepts I'm sure Piaget would say: This is much too early in age to introduce. And probably add: Don't you know anything about maturation points, you dummy??!!
I'm coming to a fast conclusion that math is OK to delve into because it's non-controversial (though I am positive there is some yahoo here in the USA who doesn't like 2 plus 2 equaling 4) but history in the making, that's verboten.
However, I see myself as becoming quite sanguine, especially that in spite of the world being on fire, my website choices are sooooo cool and fun today. First, the more imaginative one:
http://typeisart.com/
Type is Art presents you with parts of calligraphic-type letters and by enlarging, minimizing and/or rotating them you can produce original medieval manuscript drawings. It's very relaxing to do this; like calligraphy without the leaky pen. You can "erase" back to the beginning; unfortunately it's a global undo. You can print your work (didn't try this though) but it looks like you can't get a "clean" page with only your drawing. A nice feature is the the explanations of the pieces of type which appear when you place your mouse over the tiny, tiny script under each one. Plus, there's another set of characters (P22 Stern Pro) available to work with. An imaginative, fun and easy-to-work site. Oh, and you can learn a lot more about this site by clicking the hyperlinks.
Second website:
http://www.bored.com/game/play/151056/Kamikaze_Blocks.html
Now, I read a lot of reviews which describe a game as "addictive." In fact, I paid for the app, Lost Temples, for my iPad because so many people in the reviews said the game was addictive. Well, it's a fine game, but addictive?
However, I do think Kamikaze Blocks from Bored.com definitely deserves to be called addictive. I'm basing this on generational evidence. That is, I spent yesterday morning shooting my way through the levels and then showed the game to the kids during homework time. Can you say: Bad idea and where can I get a crowbar to pry these kids from this game?
Blocks can be played as a puzzle, limited number of shoots, option or as an arcade, devil-may-care, take your time, you have unlimited bullets, option. I've tired both and the puzzle option is quite easy at the beginning though I can imagine this option becoming a cursing, hair-puller when you get to the spider web level. You can easily reset the level for a do-over and switch between the two options. Now this is an app I would pay for. (Bad news: As yet, it's not offered as an app.)
Go to go. Kamikaze Blocks in singing the sirens' song to me. Enjoy!
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