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RobotTuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10:35 am

Ms. BeadlesCheck out this article to further inspire your innovative side!

Meet FoldiMate, Your Laundry-Folding Robot!

Like most people, Gal Rozov hates folding laundry. But instead of complaining, the software developer decided to put his programming skills to work and create a laundry-folding robot! In 2012, after spending two years researching the most efficient design, Rozov moved from Israel to California and founded FoldiMate Inc. It took another four years, but by 2016, he had a working prototype of the namesake robot.
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LungsTuesday, April 25, 2017 at 10:34 am

Ms. BeadlesRead this article, and think about what other experiences you have had that relate to this (text to world).

Lungs Don't Just Help Us Breathe — They Produce Blood, Too

In your biology class, you may have learned that lungs help us breathe while bone marrow, found in flat bones such as the hip bone, produces red and white blood cells through a process called hematopoiesis Now, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) researchers have discovered that in addition to being a crucial part of our respiratory system, lungs also play a major role in the production and storage of blood cells.
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Emojis!Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:00 am

Ms. BeadlesJust read and enjoy

Study Reveals Surprising Facts About Our Choice Of Emojis

Though they have been around since the late 1990’s, emoji use has escalated sharply with the proliferation of smartphones. A survey conducted by digital start-up Swyft Media revealed that over six billion emoticons or stickers are sent around the world every day. The digital icons have become so ubiquitous that in 2015, the Oxford Dictionary selected the “Face with Tears of Joy” as its “word” of the year. Given their widespread use and popularity, it is not surprising that the tiny images are starting to intrigue researchers as well.
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PokemonWednesday, February 15, 2017 at 10:57 am

Ms. BeadlesShare your thoughts on this article on Seesaw. Entitle your post: Pokemon.

Pokémon Aficionados Help Scientists Prove Practice Makes Perfect

Avid Pokémon video and card game fans were recently called upon to use their expertise for an unusual task – to help scientists understand the inner workings of the brain. Specifically, Weiwei Zhang, an assistant professor at the University of California, Riverside, wanted to learn the connection between the short-term — or working memory — and long-term memory.
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Lost ContinentWednesday, February 15, 2017 at 10:55 am

Ms. BeadlesRead this article. If you are not sure about the reference to Atlantis, then complete check the link in Schoology DOGO folder. Also type three facts that you learned from this article in the Lost Continent discussion.

'Lost Continent' Discovered Under Mauritius In The Indian Ocean

Move over Atlantis! A real lost continent has been discovered by a team of geologists led by Lewis D. Ashwal from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. The scientists who have named it Mauritia, believe that the landmass, once part of Gondwanaland, split into fragments and spread over the Indian Ocean when the supercontinent broke up about 180 million years ago. The volcano eruption that gave birth to Mauritius nine million years ago blanketed one of the pieces, burying it three to six miles below the surface of the beautiful island.
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  • obs
    obsover 7 years
    Cool. I wonder if Atlantis even is a thing?
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    ScienceWednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:12 am

    Ms. BeadlesRead the article below, and join the discussion on Schoology under DOGO Discussions

    Two-Billion-Year-Old Water Could Provide Clues To "Alien" Life On Earth And Mars

    When geologists from the University of Toronto discovered water dating back 1.5 billion years at the Kidd Mine in Ontario, Canada, in 2013, they thought they had hit the jackpot. However, digging further inside the world’s deepest base metal mine led to an even bigger discovery — water that has been locked in the earth’s crust for at least 2 billion years!
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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:10 am

    Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    On Monday, January 16, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Day to honor the clergyman who spearheaded the African-American Civil Rights Movement. It is largely thanks to his efforts that America is today, the land of opportunity for all.
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    GelatoWednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:09 am

    Video Of The Week — i-Creamy's Gelatos Are A Feast For The Eyes And Mouth

    Pichaporn Sapsittiporn and Sasinuch Lapwongpaiboon, who co-own the i-Creamy Artisan Gelato shop in Sydney, Australia, take great pride in creating some of the tastiest gelato using the best possible ingredients. However, the award-winning Asian-inspired flavors are not the only reason people line up outside the creamery, even on cold winter nights. They are also here to admire and devour the beautiful gelato roses that are crafted before their eyes.
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