Internal Time: The Science of Chronotypes, Social Jet Lag, and Why You’re So Tired by Maria Popova Debunking the social stigma around late risers, or what Einstein has to do with teens’ risk for smoking. “Six hours’ sleep for a man, seven for a woman, and eight for a fool,” Napoleon famously prescribed. (He would have scoffed at Einstein, then, who was known to require ten hours of sleep for optimal performance.) This perceived superiority of those who can get by on less sleep isn’t just something Napoleon shared with dictators like Hitler and Stalin, it’s an enduring attitude woven into our social norms and expectations, from proverbs about early birds to the basic scheduling structure of education and the workplace. The distribution of midsleep in Central Europe. This myth that early risers are good people and that late risers are lazy has its reasons and merits in rural societies but becomes questionable in a modern 24/7 society. The scissors of sleep. Chronotypes vary with age: [T]he less stress smokers have, the easier it is for them to quit. (Thanks, Jalees.)
Are You A Thoughtless, Inconsiderate Jerk Of A Person? Here's How To Tell. Are you kind of a jerk? Don't worry, this is a safe place, you can be honest. There are a lot of inconsiderate people out there; people who don't think of anyone but themselves; people who walk through everyday life oblivious to the world and the people living in it. It's often the little considerations that keep us from going completely insane at the end of the day. Think about all the times your day was brought to a screeching halt because you just could not get over that person who was so blatantly inconsiderate to you or even someone else around you. It's time to play the part of the surrogate mother holding you painfully by your ear. Well, do you at least look behind you to see if someone needs the door held for them? But you know the consideration doesn't stop at the door-holding end. How dare you not recognize my kindness! If there was a human being handbook given to all of us on the way out of the womb, surely "Eating And You" would be one of the essential chapters. Oh.
This Is What Happens When You Don't Get Enough Sleep (Infographic) You know what it feels like when you don't get enough sleep. You're grumpy, you're groggy, and you probably just don't really feel like yourself. But did you know that sleep deprivation can have serious long-term consequences on your body and mind? Fortunately, the folks over at the Huffington Post have put together an infographic that details what some of those effects may be. Long story short: get enough high-quality sleep if you want to be your best self! 8 Tips To Help You Live To Be 100 In my last article, I gave you the labs you should run to know how quickly or how slowly your body is aging. A Wonderful Graphic Featuring The Importance of Music in Education Music education is profoundly important to the success of individuals and learners. According to this graphic created by University of Florida, music is an essential element in students overall education and in some cases it is a precursor of good academic achievements. Some of the pluses of listening to music include : developing language skills and creativity, decrease anxiety and pain and speed up healing. It is also reported that music is known to help in some neurological disorders such as Parkinson, Alzheimer, and Autism. Have a look at the visual below to learn more about the importance of music in education.
How You Can Permanently Damage Your Brain If You Keep Putting Off Sleep June 24, 2014 | Like this article? Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. Do without sleep now and make up for it later. New research suggests that the consequences of chronic insufficient sleep are less reversible than previously understood and may involve lasting damage to the brain. Scientists put mice on a rotating sleep routine, including periods of normal rest, short periods of wakefulness and also extended periods without sleep. • Short-term sleep loss in mice elicited a protective response from LC neurons. • Short-term sleep loss also spurred antioxidant activity in LC neurons, another protection against cell damage and stress. • Under periods of prolonged sleep loss, LC neurons lost the ability to generate these protective responses. • Under these conditions of extended and recurring sleep loss, LC neurons in mice began to die. Other recent research has also highlighted the damaging effects of insufficient and poor quality sleep on the brain:
Reframing Success: Helping Children & Teens Grow from the Inside Out by @DrPriceMitchell If you question today’s notions of success and wonder how adults really affect the growth and well-being of today’s digital generation, download this free eBook by developmental psychologist, Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD. Price-Mitchell makes an argument that measuring success by grades and test scores alone is not enough. In fact, it is a practice that is hurting our children. How do we instill the types of skills and abilities that cannot be measured by numbers, including effort, critical thinking, collaboration, respect, caring, honesty, open-mindedness, initiative, and imagination? Discover how children learn to be successful by developing an internal compass that guides them through life. Please return to share your thoughts and comments!
GIANT ROBOT FINGER ASSEMBLY NOTE: There are 3 levels of difficulty - -from a simple one-piece finger, to a whole hand -- depending how far you go in the instructions. Going to Step 4 will give you a basic finger with one tendon. That's enough to get the point about how tendons work. Going on to Step 5 will get you a finger with opposing tendons. What you need: string You will need about 2 feet per finger. thin cardboard I use cereal boxes to recycle them, but you can use "poster board." scissors, tape, (ruler, optional) Either clear tape or masking tape will work. Step 1 Cut out the cardboard using the pattern, Click here and print out the pattern page. Roll 4 pieces of tape into circular "doughnuts" with the sticky side out. Notice that there are two kind of lines on the pattern: solid lines (shown in blue in the illustration) and dashed lines (shown in green in the left illustration). Cut on the solid lines. Step 2 Fold on the dashed lines. Step 3 Shape and tape into a 3-dimentional object. Step 4 Tape on the string. Step 5
ROBOT FINGER INTRO This robot finger is as easy as cutting and taping. If you make 5 of these fingers and tape them, you can make a hand. It's less messy to make than the advanced robot hand project. I first thought about a working models of a fingers and hands when I became literally unable to lift a finger. I learned that fingers get their amazing strength from strings (called tendons) connected to big, powerful muscles in our forearms. The project really comes alive with excitement when you combine it with activities that allow you to actually see and feel the tendons going through your wrist, going to your own fingers.
Former drug user finds unexpected role as educator after four strokes By Rebecca Turner Posted In the days when he could walk and talk properly, Craig Kellenberg was a busy drug dealer who loved to stay awake for days at a time on a methamphetamine binge with his mates. Now, after having four strokes by the age of 30, he struggles to sign his name and find the right words to say how he feels. Mr Kellenberg has an acquired brain injury as a result of his strokes, which were caused by drug use. He is one of many thousands of young Australians living with a stroke-related disability. But it is hard to know just how many drug-related stroke victims like Mr Kellenberg are in the community because, as stroke specialists will tell you, the link between the two has not been adequately researched. Neurologist James Leyden said he had seen many case studies where meth had caused strokes but there was a lack of population-based evidence. "Meth has been associated with strokes but it's a huge area in need of more research," he said. Not expected to survive the night
Some study that I used to know: What do you remember from high school? Author Note: This is the first YouTube video I've tried "flipping" into a TEDed lesson, as I work to learn how to make best use of the new TEDed platform for making videos into interactive lessons. I'd welcome encouragement, feedback and questions from others trying it out. An idea for an extension project: Goyte's song, "Somebody I used to Know" has been covered and parodied by several other artists. For example, Walk of the Earth, created their one-cut video showing the 5 band members playing the whole song on one guitar. Songs are often more memorable than spoken language. Additional resources for meta-learning and learning assessment at learninghabits.wordpress.com
6 Powerful Videos For Talking About Cyberbullying With Kids Talking about cyberbullying with kids is something parents and teachers will all do at some point. It’s a sad fact of digital life. This is true if your own kids or students are experiencing it or not. It’s easy to say when the terror and degradation isn’t real for us personally. Someone is needlessly hurting or threatening someone else. Breaching the subject of cyberbullying doesn’t have to be hard. No matter what, it’s important that students learn they have a choice. Download the FREE digital citizenship agreements for your classroom Discussing cyberbullying is a real critical thinking opportunity. What do you know about cyberbullying that you didn’t before? Teens React to Bullying (Amanda Todd) The story of Amanda Todd is infamous and beyond tragic. [youtube Let’s Fight It Together This is an older one (2008) and very well done. [youtube The Cyberbullying Virus This is a good one for introducing the whole concept. The Line
Animal Alphabet Letters to Print Free Coloring Pages Daily To Print Daily Coloring Pages Colouring PagesAlphabet LettersCartoonsHolidaysSportsMore Fun Coloring Pages Animal Alphabet Letters to Print Pages 1 2 Tags: abc coloring page, adult coloring pages, advanced coloring pages, alphabet coloring pages, alphabet letters to print, challenging coloring pages, difficult coloring pages, free alphabet pages, free coloring pages for adults, printable alphabet letters, realistic coloring pages Didn't find what you're looking for? @import url( Custom Search Pings on Animal Alphabet Letters to Print September 15, 2011 {friday freebies} fun for little fingers | 74 Lime Lane September 25, 2011 Animal Letter Coloring Pages | pjsallday.com October 29, 2011 MAKE IT! Comments on Animal Alphabet Letters to Print August 27, 2009 Reply Yosi @ 8:01 pm I love your animal alphabet letters. September 20, 2009 susan @ 8:20 pm thank you so much for the coloring pages October 4, 2009 R. I love your Animal Alphabet. Hi,
PocketMod: The Free Recyclable Personal Organizer