May 23rd, 2013 at 11:21PM

staceythinx:

We do some pretty messed up things to this planet. You can see a really interesting collection of those things, plus some impact craters, in io9 ‘s When Earth Is Scarred Forever.

holy cow

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May 23rd, 2013 at 10:29AM
: Yo, Grammar: What's up with comma splices?

theyuniversity:

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You’re right: You should definitely look out for comma splices on the SAT.

A comma splice is a grammar error that is created by joining two independent clauses (complete sentences) with a comma.

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Since we have two complete sentences, we would form a comma splice if we combined…

oh god. practically every last one of my students needs to read this! AND follow that tumblr!

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May 20th, 2013 at 8:48PM

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May 20th, 2013 at 8:43PM
Perhaps there is some corner of the world where white kids desire to be Timothy Geithner instead of Tom Brady. But I doubt it. What is specific to black kids is that their dreams often don’t extend past entertainment and athletics. That is a direct result of the kind of limited cultural exposure you find in impoverished, segregated neighborhoods. Those neighborhoods are the direct result of American policy. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, on how the Obama administration talks to black America. (via theatlantic)
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May 16th, 2013 at 9:24PM
rabbitskittensandlambs: omg STOP IT

rabbitskittensandlambs:

omg

STOP IT

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May 14th, 2013 at 9:25PM

thatscienceguy:

The Beautiful Patterns of Nature.

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May 14th, 2013 at 9:21PM
Google 'Atari Breakout'

world-shaker:

You won’t be disappointed.

yesssss
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May 14th, 2013 at 9:14PM

experimentsinmotion:

Piano Works 13

Pianoworks 13 is a short movie, which combines live action and motion design. Over an original soundtrack played by Polerik Rouviere, four dancers perform different styles (break dance, new style, popping). The film illustrates the link between body, instrument and instrumentalist. The moves give birth to a sort of calligraphic language which is a representation of the moves themselves.

beautiful!

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May 14th, 2013 at 9:02PM
npr: Bees could build flat honeycombs from just three shapes: squares, triangles or hexagons. But for some reason, bees choose hexagons. Always “perfect” hexagons. Why? — What Is It About Bees And Hexagons? : Krulwich Wonders… Illustration: Robert Krulwich/NPR At NPR headquarters, our green roof — covered with soil and plants — houses two small wooden hives with more than 20,000 bees. No honey yet, but they are buzzz-y over on twitter @NPRBees. — tanya b. perfect article to accompany geometry lessons on tessellations and regular polygons!!!

npr:

Bees could build flat honeycombs from just three shapes: squares, triangles or hexagons. But for some reason, bees choose hexagons. Always “perfect” hexagons. Why?

— What Is It About Bees And Hexagons? : Krulwich Wonders…

Illustration: Robert Krulwich/NPR

At NPR headquarters, our green roof — covered with soil and plants — houses two small wooden hives with more than 20,000 bees. No honey yet, but they are buzzz-y over on twitter @NPRBees. — tanya b.

perfect article to accompany geometry lessons on tessellations and regular polygons!!!

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May 11th, 2013 at 10:20AM

gjmueller:

YUCK: A 4th Grader’s Short Documentary About School Lunch - The Trailer

Website, yuckmovie.com
Facebook: facebook.com/yuckmovie
Twitter: @yuckmovie

awesome

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