December 17 , 2022 /

DAY SEVENTEEN – LIGHT

The sun is our source of daylight and the power of the sun is now being captured in solar panels and used for energy, an alternative, renewable source of energy. Solar power has the capacity to heat and cool homes, provide light and be stored in batteries for use as needed, such as in today’s

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December 15 , 2022 /

DAY FIFTEEN – MEASUREMENTS

In this Bold Experiment of 30 days of short posts looking inward with our thoughts, we are today half way to the goal. Whether or not we will make it remains to be seen, TBD, the double entendre of “to be determined.” We have many kinds of tools, techniques, skills and instruments for measuring things

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December 14 , 2022 /

DAY FOURTEEN – WEATHER

We see the reports, the data having to do with temperature, wind, barometric pressure, whether or not there is any precipitation in the form of rain, snow or sleet, maybe even other details like sunrise and sunset.   We look ahead at predictions in order to be prepared or to know what to wear. One thing

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December 13 , 2022 /

DAY THIRTEEN – SEASONS

When we hear the word “season” what comes readily to mind?  It could be one of the four seasons of Summer, Spring, Winter or Fall.  Did you notice they were not listed in order of their appearance?   One season ends, another begins and the most obvious characteristic, besides each one following another in a predictable

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December 12 , 2022 /

DAY TWELVE – BODIES

Our physical bodies consist of systems and functions.  The six basic systems are skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, digestive and respiratory.  At the basis of all human life are cells, the basic building blocks of the human body. These cells make up tissues, which form specialized structures called organs. Organ systems are groups of organs and

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December 11 , 2022 /

DAY ELEVEN – CHOICE CONSEQUENCE

Over 85% of adolescents believe that consequences can only be negative, undesirable and to be avoided.  When I explained that it’s possible to have a good consequence, students thought that was an oxymoron or a contradiction of terms.  Consequence is synonymous with result and depending on the choice, the consequence can be either positive and

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