Alternative Energy for a Changing Climate
Published December 27, 2011 | 
Why are alternative energy sources, to our current reliance of “fossil fuels”, so important? If we as a society are to solve the problem of putting extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere then we need to find another way to power our cars, heat and produce electricity for our homes and business, and produce much of our food. Our society relies so heavily on the combustion of fossil fuels that there probably isn’t one magic bullet – but a combination of approaches that will need to be employed.
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Leave a commentWhat Tools Do You Need to Encourage Your Child’s Interest in Science?
Published September 30, 2011 | My kids love science. The oldest are in elementary school, so it’s mostly learning facts and very basic experiments, nothing too complex yet. It’s a great field to have your children interested in, but how can you encourage them?
The simplest way to encourage your child to love science it to allow him or her to do experiments. They can be as simple as mixing a bit of water into corn starch and seeing how that mixture has unusual properties. That said, having a bit of equipment available makes things a lot more fun.
A basic child’s microscope is quite affordable, for example. You can buy basic models for under $20, or spend over $100 for ones with a screen viewer or that can connect to your computer with a USB cord. Once your child has explored how amazing things are with a simple magnifying glass, a microscope is a great next step.
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