Testing children’s spatial abilities with Lego bricks

Testing children’s spatial abilities with Lego bricks

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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a test that uses children’s ability to assemble LEGO pieces to assess their spatial visualization ability. Spatial visualization is the ability to visualize 3D shapes in one’s mind, which is tied to increased GPAs and graduation rates in STEM college students. Source: Using LEGO to…

Gmail is integrating Google Chat, Rooms, and Meet to take on Microsoft and Slack

Gmail is integrating Google Chat, Rooms, and Meet to take on Microsoft and Slack

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Source: Gmail is integrating Google Chat, Rooms, and Meet to take on Microsoft and Slack – The Verge This will really cut down on “where is that file” and help integrate all of the services. Google Chat rooms can now be used as projects, and you will invite people to work on the project in…

Your brain is not putting its best foot forward when reading text.

Your brain is not putting its best foot forward when reading text.

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By analysing brain activity, researchers found that the brain regulates its resource use and tries to identify the most essential information.A recently completed study indicates that the human brain avoids taking unnecessary effort. When a person is reading, she strives to gain as much information as possible by dedicating as little of her cognitive capacity…

Have fun managing your own biosphere with this free web based model

Have fun managing your own biosphere with this free web based model

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Source: Orb.Farm This is pretty cool. Orb.Farm lets you run your own biosphere, adding materials as you like to see their affect on your own little world. There is a lot here to use, especially if you are teaching science and biomes. The built in help describes everything that can go in to your biosphere…