sid_melo blogreen

sábado, 22 de fevereiro de 2014

Kumar Patel reveals his research-deciding ouch moment, with inspirational advice for students.

C. Kumar Patel who was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1996 for inventing the carbon dioxide laser, discusses his so-called "ouch" moment--when he decided to pursue a career in research--and offers some inspirational advice for students interested in entering the world of science.

1986 NMS Awardee reflects on her excitement being a part of the 20th century revolution in biology.

Biologist and 1986 National Medal of Science medalist Joan A. Steitz describes her excitement about being involved in the 20th Century revolution in biology, her contributions, and implications for health and future discoveries, as well as her perspective as one of the few women in the field in its earlier days

Richard Zare describes the principles behind his discovery of the laser and its implications.

Richard N. Zare, 1983 National Medal of Science medalist, discusses the scientific principles underlying molecular spectroscopy, commonly called the laser, which he and his team discovered, and its vast implications on science today.

1991 NMS awardee Ronald Breslow describes the development of a new class of anticancer drugs.

1991 NMS awardee Ronald Breslow describes the development of a new class of anticancer drugs. 1991 National Medal of Science medalist Ronald Breslow discusses how his career progressed from a curious young man mixing random chemicals to a devoted research chemist contributing to a new class of anticancer drugs.

Marvin Cohen describes his role in determining the properties of matter, core to nanoscience.

Marvin Cohen describes his role in determining the properties of matter, core to nanoscience. Marvin L. Cohen, 2001 National Medal of Science medalist, discusses how his research career developed, including the integration of computing, which led to his creation and application of quantum theory for explaining and predicting the properties of materials. This is core to semiconductor physics and nanoscience, today a burgeoning field.

12 Rainy Day Activities

Chase the blues away with fun activities that get kids up and moving.

By Catherine Holecko

Don't let a little precipitation keep your kids parked on the couch all day: Try one of these rainy day activities, games, or outings that encourage physical fitness (and keep boredom complaints to a minimum too). You can also view activities especially for toddlers and for teens.

1. Play treasure hunters.

This is one of those rainy day activities that requires a little advance parental prep, but is always a big hit with kids (so much so that you don't even need the rain for it to be effective!). Stash clues around the house directing kids to hunt for a hidden prize. Adjust the clues' difficulty based on the ages of your kids: Use picture cues for little ones and tricky puns for older children, for example.

South Florida Real Estate oceanreefclubliving.comLuxury Real Estate Opportunities Ocean Reef Club

Info p/ visit. - Orlando www.visitorlando.com/brazilObt. tds infos sobre Orlando aqui! Descubra mais agora.

Hotéis: Booking.com www.booking.com/HoteisMelhor Preço Garantido! Reserve Ja. 215.000+ hotéis no mundo inteiro.

2. Bring outdoor games in.

Play basketball with a soft foam or sponge ball, or just wad up some newspaper; the hoop can be any basket or receptacle (either hung on the wall or resting on the floor). Have kids shoot from different parts of the room or in different ways, in an indoor version of HORSE. Basketball not your speed? Try indoor bowling.

3. Let's put on a show!

Challenge a group of kids to stage a talent show or play. Give them a theme, a few characters, or some opening lines to get them started if they need a little help. How about "Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Rainy Days, a princess was born with webbed duck feet." Only one or two kids to entertain? Puppets to the rescue!

4. Take a fit field trip.

Hit an indoor pool (if you don't have a gym or community center membership, check hotels—they sometimes sell day passes), ice or roller rink, climbing wall, bowling alley, or inflatables play space to blow off steam.

5. Make a sand-free sandbox.

Use a large plastic bin, dishpan, or aluminum-foil roasting pan as your box. Fill with rice or oatmeal and stock with scoops, funnels, spoons, toy cars, a plastic tea set—whatever suits your child's interests.

6. Teach your dog some new tricks.

These charming, kid-friendly dog-training suggestions keep both pets and children busy on boring rainy days. They come from Colleen Pelar, the author of Living with Kids and Dogs ... Without Losing Your Mind (compare prices).

7. Let's go to the videotape!

Have any fitness videos? Break them out and do them together. If you're bored with your selection, see what's offered on cable; I've found a wide selection on the "On Demand" channels. Or hit the library or video store. Another option: Challenge your kids to choreograph their own routines, then film them with your video camera or smartphone.

8. Get wet anyway!

Suit up with boots, raincoats, and warm socks and get outside—you won't melt. Splash in the puddles. Belt out "Singin' in the Rain" while you twirl your umbrella. Do your best impressions of ducks, frogs, and fish. When you come inside, swap chilly rain gear for a warm bath or a cup of soup.

9. Set up a rainy-day construction site.

Break out the couch cushions, old blankets, hula hoops, and cardboard boxes and have the kids build a fort or an obstacle course. We also like Toobeez Super Fort (compare prices), a set of foam rods, nylon sheets, and clamps to hold them all together. We've used ours to make a clubhouse, airplane, tractor-trailer, and more.

10. Up, up, and away!

Blow up some balloons and play keep-away or "volleyball." Or use paper fans to play a version of table tennis: Use your fan to create gusts of air to blow your balloon across the table towards an opponent—get it past her to score a point. (Remember, the scraps from popped balloons are a choking hazard, so take precautions if you have small children.)

11. Get crafty.

Painting a large mural or pounding clay works your child's muscles too. Spread out a big sheet of paper (in the garage or basement if you can!) and try different ways to paint, from spattering to footprints to rolling old balls in paint and then on paper. Messy? Yes! But good for lots of laughs too.

12. Get your game on.

Stock your toy shelf with indoor games and toys that encourage kids to move, from classics like Twister to new hits like the Nintendo Wii. Or try reading these health and fitness books for kids; they encourage active play and other healthy choices.

12 Indoor Activities For Bored Kids

It’s a phrase every parent dreads hearing--"I’m bored." Be prepared for the inevitable by familiarizing yourself with these easy, educational, indoor activities for bored kids.

Make a Journal Jar: It’s not always enough to suggest to your bored child that she sit down and write a story, as it’s not unlikely she’ll be back a few minutes later saying she has nothing to write about. Ward that off by having her make a journal jar--a decorated jar filled with slips of paper with exciting story starters.
Sensory Art: Scratch and Sniff Painting: This is a great activity particularly for cold or rainy days. Simply by combining a little water, glue and Jello powder, you can make your house smell heavenly and provide your child a way to paint his own scratch and sniff masterpiece.
Make a Cootie Catcher : Also known as Chinese Fortune Tellers, cootie catchers are an enduring childhood classic. Your child can fold and decorate and then invite a friend over to pick a number, pick another number, pick a color and learn their fortune.
Make Math and Reading Cootie Catchers: If the basic do-it-yourself Cootie Catcher doesn't appeal to your child or doesn't keep them occupied long enough, try adding some opportunities for learning to the mix. These patterns and directions will help your child make fortune tellers that practice multiplication, sight words and even parts of speech.
Make a Goal Board: Maybe your bored child needs to set some goals to help her figure out what to do with herself. The first thing on her list can be building this nifty goal board. It looks like a soccer goal and hangs up in her room as a visual reminder of what she’s working toward.
Building Word Family Puzzles: Younger children can work on phonics and fine motor skills at the same time with these nifty word family puzzles. Simply print a set of the puzzle pieces, write the word families on the pieces and he’s ready to start building his own sentence.
Build a Fact Family House: As long as you’re already looking at families, why not look at fact families, too? This activity is a great way to help your child understand how numbers relate to each other and, in the end, he’ll also have built a neighborhood of cute little houses for them.
Native American Dreamcatcher Craft: Is your child saying she’s bored around bedtime? Maybe she’s actually scared to go to sleep. Learning about the legend behind dream catchers and making her own to hand over her bed can cure boredom and might ease her nightmares a little, too.
Make Newspaper Pirate Hats: Here’s a relatively low-tech way to perk up a bored kid’s day. Give them a newspaper, help him fold it into a hat and send him on his merry way. You’ll be amazed what other things he can find to do once the scallywag has a hat and calls himself a pirate.
Pirate Treasure Hunts: In fact, you can help your little pirate on his quest by setting up one many different types of learning treasure hunts. From alphabet hunts to following the hints, here are four new ways to help him hunt for loot.
Create a Sight Word Catcher: If your child is just beginning to read or needs some practice with it, this is a great way to keep her occupied. With simply a pair of scissors and a fly swatter, she can create word catcher. Once it’s made, there are so many ways she can use it to “catch” words all over the house.
10 Creative Ways to Use Dry Erase Paddles: If you have dry erase boards around the house (or even better, KleenSlate Dry Erase Paddles), you’d be amazed at how many ways they can be used to entertain your kids. From puppetry to polls and playing restaurant to playing Hangman, here are ten ways to use those whiteboards for fun.