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Preliminary Presentation for Non-Decimal Bases

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Preliminary Presentation for Non-Decimal Bases
This is a presentation that can precede "Counting in Different Bases".

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The Playground Effect

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The Playground Effect
How do you get someone unfamiliar with (or disbelieving about) Montessori (and this "strange" idea of self discipline in children) to see that just maybe what you're saying does make sense?  What I call "The Playground Effect" is one way, because it connects to almost anyone's personal experiences!

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Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?

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Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall?
Why do leaves change color in the Fall?  How are the different colors (yellow, orange, red, brown, etc.) produced by plants?

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Question and Answer Game/Who Am I?

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Question and Answer Game/Who Am I?

I have just finished material for the Question & Answer Game (Biology).  I found some fun facts while I was working on all of this.  For instance:

  • Young millipedes have only 3 pairs of legs when they hatch. They grow and moult, adding more segments (and legs) each time.

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Cursive Handwriting?

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Cursive Handwriting?
An interesting article about Handwriting and "cursive" that offers food for thought on the interplay between cursive and print ...

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