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Category: Education

‘Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory’ Premieres on Disney+

September 13, 2023September 12, 2023Michael Knight1

‘Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic which takes viewers from the cold seas of Antarctica to the forests of Africa. The series begins streaming September 13th only on Disney+.

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The BenQ treVolo U Is a Bluetooth Speaker for More Than Music

August 19, 2023August 18, 2023Ken Denmead

The treVolo U stands out in a very crowded field of portable Bluetooth speakers because it’s not for music. Or, at least, it’s not primarily for music.

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‘America’s National Parks’ Returns for Season 2

June 5, 2023June 4, 2023Michael Knight

‘America’s National Parks’ is a nature documentary series by National Geographic featuring five different national parks. The second season of the series premieres on Monday, June 5th

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GeekMom: Pages & Co: Discovering The Treehouse Library

February 23, 2023GeekMom

This month we are welcomed back to the world of bookwandering in the fifth and penultimate Pages & Co novel from Anna James, The Treehouse Library. But what’s this? Everybody’s favorite almost-fictional character, Tilly Pages, is not the driving force of this story! We pick up where the fourth book left off, with Milo Bolt and […]

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GeekMom: Microraptors’ Last Meals Hold Key to Dinosaur Diet

January 17, 2023GeekMom

For a creature that has been extinct for almost 100 million years, Microraptor certainly seems to love the spotlight. This over-achiever doesn’t just have two wings like most other feathered vertebrates, it has four. The better to show off its glorious black iridescent feather, I suppose. And now it’s on record for “most diverse diet […]

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‘Fire of Love’ Tells the Story of Love and Volcanoes on Disney+

January 11, 2023January 10, 2023Michael Knight

‘Fire of Love’ is a documentary movie about two volcanologists who fall in love with volcanoes as well as each other. It is currently streaming on Disney+.

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Chris Hemsworth Pushes His Body in ‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ on Disney+

November 16, 2022November 15, 2022Michael Knight

‘Limitless with Chris Hemsworth’ is a documentary series that follows the actor has he puts his body through the paces to take it further than he thought possible. The series begins streaming November 16th only on Disney+.

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GeekMom: A Close-up Look at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Frescoes

November 6, 2022GeekMom

I am always skeptical about traveling art exhibits, particularly when they don’t feature original works. I mean, wouldn’t it be just as beneficial to look up the pieces online or in a book? This was my initial thought when I learned the touring exhibit Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition was coming to my city through […]

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James Cameron Presents ‘Super/Natural’ on Disney+

September 21, 2022September 20, 2022Michael Knight

‘Super/Natural’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic which takes viewers around the globe and explores the secret powers and super senses of the world’s extraordinary animals. The series begins streaming September 21st only on Disney+.

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Nat Geo’s ‘Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory’ Premieres for Disney+ Day

September 7, 2022September 6, 2022Michael Knight

‘Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic which takes viewers from the cold seas of Antarctica to the savannas of Zambia. The series begins streaming September 8th only on Disney+.

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NatGeo Takes Us to ‘America’s National Parks’

August 29, 2022August 28, 2022Michael Knight

‘America’s National Parks’ is nature documentary series by National Geographic featuring five different national parks. The series premieres on Monday, August 29, at 9/8c.

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GeekMom: Dear Parents, What You Might Want to Know About Middle and High School ADHD Accommodations

August 23, 2022GeekMom

Dear Parents, As a former high school teacher, I’ve worked with quite a few kids with ADHD and attended quite a few IEP and 504 meetings where we discussed accommodations. I taught ninth grade for almost every one of those years and this was a significant accommodation update point. This was because most accommodations were […]

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Review: ‘How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto’

July 28, 2022July 27, 2022Robin Brooks

‘How to Teach Grown-Ups about Pluto’ is a wonderful astronomy primer that teaches about planets and other objects in the Solar System.

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How To Memorize Maps

June 23, 2022June 22, 2022Derrick Schneider

How I memorized the world’s map after Globle and Worldle showed me how awful my geography was.

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Taking a Virtual Plunge With the E/V Nautilus

June 7, 2022June 6, 2022Ryan Hiller

On June 8th, you’ll be able to connect live with the E/V Nautilus team. In honor of World Ocean Day, the Corps of Explorers team of scientists, researchers, and explorers will answer your questions submitted on http://nautiluslive.org.

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My Little Yoni — Bringing Accurate Sex Education to Kids

April 30, 2022April 29, 2022Rory Bristol

My Little Yoni is a nonprofit organization whose mascot, also named My Little Yoni, is an illustrated vulva, and their books teach kids about sex, anatomy, biology, and relationships.

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Science Ninjas: ‘Valence’ Volume 1 – A Book Review

March 17, 2022March 16, 2022Robin Brooks

Nathan Schrieber’s follow-up, ‘Valence,’ brings the Science Ninjas to the subject of chemistry

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GeekMom: Women’s History Month Picture Book Round-Up

March 7, 2022GeekMom

So many incredibly picture books come across my desk, and there have been an increasing number of historical non-fiction ones in recent years, especially those profiling people. Here is a round-up of some recent books that are perfect for Women’s History Month, each one profiling a different important woman in history. In addition, please check […]

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GeekMom: What Made King Alfred so “Great?”

February 25, 2022GeekMom

King Alfred, or Alfred the Great as he is otherwise known, is known as the Anglo-Saxon king who united all of England into one kingdom. We know more about him than most of the kings who came before, because we can read his own words. Unlike many of his predecessors, he was an intellectual king […]

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‘Brain Games’ Hits the Road with NatGeo

February 24, 2022February 23, 2022Michael Knight

‘Brain Games: On the Road’ is a science-based game show in which teams compete against each other in thinking challenges. Hosted by Chuck Nice, the series premieres on Friday, February 25, at 8/7c.

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GeekMom: Hex Nut Musings: A Look at the Beauty of Simple Design

February 21, 2022GeekMom

Have you ever come across an abandoned hex nut while out on a walk, or dug one up in the sand while playing with your family on the beach or park? I have often, and nearly every single one of these little stray hexagons have found their way in my pocket or purse. There’s something […]

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GeekMom: Inspiring Women in History (In Puzzle and Trivia Game Form!)

January 24, 2022GeekMom

In plenty of time for Women’s History Month in March, Ridley’s Games has come out with a couple of products that highlight notable and inspiring women from the past couple of hundred years. We can learn about them and be reminded of their accomplishments and struggles as we put together a 1000-piece circular puzzle or […]

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GeekMom: Why Isn’t the Earth Cratered Like the Moon?

January 19, 2022GeekMom

The Moon and Earth are close neighbors, but they look very different. From space, the Earth is blue with water, white with clouds and snow, and has green foliage covering much of its continental area. The Moon, on the other hand, is gray. Lighter gray, darker gray. Its most notable surface features are thousands of […]

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GeekMom: Why Isn’t the Earth Cratered Like the Moon?

January 18, 2022GeekMom

The Moon and Earth are close neighbors, but they look very different. From space, the Earth is blue with water, white with clouds and snow, and has green foliage covering much of its continental area. The Moon, on the other hand, is gray. Lighter gray, darker gray. Its most notable surface features are thousands of […]

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GeekMom: Enceladus Ice Plumes: New Insights

January 12, 2022GeekMom

A couple years ago, I wrote an article about how scientists were using the scientific method (yes, the one you learned about in school) in order to study the Enceladus ice plumes, which were discovered when Cassini was doing its fly-bys of several of Saturn’s moons. Well, they are still at it, and learning even […]

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GeekMom: Enceladus Ice Plumes: New Insights

January 11, 2022GeekMom

A couple years ago, I wrote an article about how scientists were using the scientific method (yes, the one you learned about in school) in order to study the Enceladus ice plumes, which were discovered when Cassini was doing its fly-bys of several of Saturn’s moons. Well, they are still at it, and learning even […]

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GeekMom: Margaret Beaufort: The Pain, Piety, and Politics of a Medieval Mother, Part 3

January 8, 2022GeekMom

Things aren’t looking great for Margaret Beaufort and her new baby Henry Tudor, as seen in the last installment of this series following a young noblewoman on her path through the politics of medieval England. Find out what happens in this last installment of “Margaret Beaufort: The Pain, Piety, and Politics of a Medieval Mother.” […]

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Small virtual classes are led by YaizY tutors.

New Online Learning Platform YaizY

December 30, 2021January 3, 2022Michael Kaufman

Designed for 8-17 year olds, YaizY courses cultivate the skills and drive needed to excel in multimedia arts and technology.

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Netflix Original ‘Don’t Look Up’ Hits the Big Screen Before Streaming

December 9, 2021December 8, 2021Michael Knight

‘Don’t Look Up’ is a new movie about two scientists who detect a comet headed towards Earth. When they try to warn leaders and the public, no one believes them or cares. This comedic thriller releases first in theaters and then on Netflix.

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GeekMom: Margaret Beaufort: The Pain, Piety, and Politics of a Medieval King’s Mother, Part 1

November 22, 2021GeekMom

Born in an age where women had little power of their own, Margaret Beaufort had more going against her than just her gender. The country of England in the medieval years of the 1400s was in turmoil, and her family was in disgrace. Yet, within her lifetime, she saw both a son and a grandson […]

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