http://funineducation.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Fun in Education en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:55:51 GMT 2010-01-06T01:55:51Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519129&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace   Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1. 532.35 cubic centimeters gluten 2. 4.9 cubic centimeters NaHCO3 3. 4.9 cubic centimeters refined halite 4. 236.6 cubic centimeters partially . . . Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:57:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519129&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-11-27T02:57:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391377&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Ever wanted to go on a tour of the world that the Marvel superheroes fly around in? Thanks to Flickr member ChildOfAtom, that's easier than ever. He's gone to four of the real world addresses of . . . Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:55:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391377&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-07-06T22:55:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338444&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Who else is not singing about the sub-prime mortgage blues ? Sun, 04 May 2008 18:37:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977338444&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-05-04T18:37:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335217&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace There's a correlation.  Really! Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:47:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977335217&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-04-30T01:47:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285317&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Please enjoy this musical commentary on the current real estate situation in the United States.  Was this helpful in your understanding of what happened? Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:34:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977285317&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-03-15T22:34:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279993&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Are smarter people drawn to music, theater and dance? Or does arts training in childhood change the brain in positive ways?  This article might help unveil alternative ways to better learning. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:30:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977279993&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-03-09T19:30:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250659&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Hey kids! If you'll bear with me to the end of this long-winded article, you will be able to write your own SHAKESPEAREAN COMPLIMENT just in time for Valentine's Day! No kidding . . . Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:58:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250659&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace David S. 2008-02-06T02:58:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254292&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Need I say more?  It's such a classic. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:15:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977254292&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-02-10T01:15:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977247632&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Is there anything at all to the idea that animals can "predict" the weather ? You bet.  Read about it.  It's reminiscent of the Simpson's episode where a hurricane was . . . Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:30:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977247632&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-02-02T22:30:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205509&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace This is a video made by the Bush League Justice: From Media Blog : "Bush League Justice" is a series (airing Monday-Thursday at 9 pm onMSNBC) that stems from my increasing frustration . . . Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:33:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205509&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-01-12T18:33:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977221325&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Take a look at this picture and you'll think, "Ha, can't fool me -- that couldn't happen all on camera." But it actually did. For the answer, scroll to the bottom.   . . . Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:30:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977221325&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-01-05T20:30:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217693&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Perhaps it's coincidental that this post comes on New Year's Day, but from the feedback I've received, the best thing for this conference or rss feed and even for myself is to have weekly . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:51:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977217693&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-01-01T23:51:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213217&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Awesome Flash application demonstrating the use of physics in applications -- just take a look see! Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:12:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213217&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-01-01T23:12:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213209&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace It's just what it says. Reddit Algorithm Leaked ! For those of you who don't know, Reddit produces "user-generated news links [whereby people] vote to promote stories to the front page." . . . Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:16:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213209&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2008-01-01T00:16:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213231&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace "As astronomers become more adept at hunting for, and finding, exoplanets orbiting stars beyond the Solar System, an international team of astronomers has figured out just what alien eyes might see . . . Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:52:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213231&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-30T19:52:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213233&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Just came across this very stimulating and fun Traveler IQ interactive game ... Enjoy! Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:51:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213233&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-29T04:51:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213225&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace In Peggy Piersall's words: "It is critical that we find ways to teach our children the same - there is no way we can teach them to truly prepare for what they will face 10-15 years from . . . Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:12:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213225&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-28T02:12:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213185&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace For years we have wondered if time travel is possible . Meet a man who claims to have done it and met his future self.  Join the debate (physics and otherwise) that ensued afterwards, too -- Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:04:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977213185&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-27T01:04:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211214&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace What does Santa have to do with economics ?  Incentives, that's what.  According to a game theorist:  "The biggest open question surrounding the economics of Christmas . . . Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:55:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977211214&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-23T16:55:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207600&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Click here to put these numbers into perspective . Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:46:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207600&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-23T03:46:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207588&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Learn about the science of inertia with a classic experiment that will amaze your friends . Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:03:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207588&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-21T21:03:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209399&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace The article explaining how to solve the traffic jam mystery won't give you a convoluted model to sift through, but if you really wanted to cut to the chase, read the second to last paragraph.  . . . Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:20:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209399&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-21T03:20:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207582&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Has President George W. Bush indulged in excess alcohol consumption?  Has President Bill Clinton used marijuana?  Did Nixon deal with drug abuse?  Check out this site to find out.  . . . Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:17:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207582&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-19T04:17:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206567&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Are you the 2% that can figure out this problem ?  No cheating now.  Here's the question below: There are 5 houses each with a different color. Their owners, each with a unique heritage, . . . Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:43:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206567&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-18T02:43:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205477&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace No, really.  There's even a Facebook group with this name. Do you think Pluto should be a planet or not? Here are a few facts . Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:49:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205477&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-17T15:49:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206404&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace T'was a Computer Christmas Author Unknown T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the shop, The computers were whirring; they never do stop. The power was on and the temperature . . . Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:45:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977206404&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Zissy Foy 2007-12-17T22:45:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205465&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Here's a video with facts about the human body that you probably didn't know .  The visuals can help jog the memory through association.  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:18:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977205465&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-16T23:18:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203856&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace As the title says, this is a creativity test and being creative is more of "a way of thinking, a way of viewing the world." Beyond determining whether you are more right-brained . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:31:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203856&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-14T20:31:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202245&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace This article answers the question: Would you fall all the way through a theoretical hole in the earth? You might even spark some interest in physics by posing that question.  Of course, feel . . . Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:03:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977202245&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-13T04:03:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195214&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Shakespeare has always had real world applications -- anyone can learn a thing or two about the family business model from King Lear, about charismatic leadership from Henry V, and about how to obtain . . . Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:45:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977195214&grpId=3659174697251273&nav=Groupspace Anita Y. 2007-12-05T19:45:58Z