Children should be allowed to get bored, expert says
Source: BBC News
Are there benefits to spending time being bored? Read this article to find out why one expert thinks it’s important to embrace boredom for children and adults alike.
People
How Hard Is It for Teenagers in Your Community to Get a Job?
Source: The New York Times
Looking forward to being old enough to get a job? It may not be as easy as you expect. Click this link to read about the recent decline in teenage employment.
From Germany to Mexico: How America’s source of immigrants has changed over a century
Source: Pew Research Center
Click this link to learn about some trends in immigration to the United States over the past hundred years and to see some interesting graphics that help to illustrate these trends.
‘Writing Was Always an Act of Losing Control’: An Interview with Etgar Keret
Source: Hazlitt Magazine
Get this Israeli author’s perspective on how writing has helped him connect with others from around the globe.
Nature Matters
Source: The Nature Conservancy
Of course humans need nature, but here is a collection of people’s personal stories about why nature matters in their lives. Click the links to find out more.
Wilma Mankiller
Source: Bio
Learn about the challenges and successes of a prominent advocate for the rights of women and Native Americans.
Your Worst Nightmares: 10 Spine-Tingling Phobias
Source: Curiosity
Watch these short videos that explore common fears, if you dare.
What Can Magicians Teach Us about the Brain?
Source: Scientific American
Neuroscience informs magicians’ techniques or magicians’ knowledge informs neuroscience. Well, it can work both ways according to this article. Scientists could have a lot to learn about cognitive processes…if magicians are willing to let them in on their secrets!
The Path to Mars: Deep Space Mission
Source: Boeing
When this video was produced it was thought that the person who will become the very first person to set foot on Mars is probably sitting in a classroom right now. The SLS spacecraft is due to make an unmanned flight in November 2018 but more recently NASA are investigating the risks and feasibility of sending a crew at this time instead of holding off for 2030.
21 Reasons Why Forests Are Important
Source: Mother Nature Network
March 21 was marked as the International Day of Forests in 2012, a day for local communities and organizations to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of forests. The theme for this year is Forests and Energy. Here’s a reminder (or 21 reminders . . .) of why forests are so important to our daily lives and why we should maintain them for future generations.