A Teacher Leader Speaks About Merit Pay; Tai Chi Relaxes Kids Between Lessons; Veggie Tale for St. Patrick's Day; A Dad On Asperger's Syndrome and Dr. Asperger's research; Make a Worm Farm! Animals Inspire Robotics
by Kathleen Alape Carpenter
Regular Feature for the Gazette
March 1, 2008
Chi-Time at School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X4ycTCOCc8
Tai chi for kids. School children ages 6-13, led by Penelope J. Klein EdD, PT, perform easy-to-follow tai chi and qigong exercise sets for classroom physical activity breaks. Full description at www.chitime.info. (3:04)
What is Autism? - Hans Asperger http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk9-3RxRhRI
The father of a child with Asperger's Syndrome shares and interprets Dr. Hans Asperger's sentinel paper in a clear and concise manner. (6:19)
Setting Up a Basic Worm Bin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFFTNv2cE34
Set up a basic composting worm bin. Start now and have it functioning in time for Earth Day! (3:16)
Robots Inspired by Animals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8Yw19bn7Q
Robotics researchers are increasingly turning to nature for inspiration. Watch a robotic salamander, a water strider robot, mechanical cockroaches and some cool self-configuring robots. (2:08)
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