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- SearchResearch Challenge (11/6/19): How many species aren't 1:1 in gender ratios?I read an interesting article... ... in The Atlantic Monthly. To wit, The Quirk of Collecting That Skews Museum Specimens Male, and had a sudden insight... Even though I know that the majority of parrotfish on a reef are female (see our earlier blog post about parrotfish), I'd somehow assumed that in most animals, the number of females and males would […]
- Answer: Where's this lobster from? What's the story? This wasn't that hard... ... but the backstory is DEFINITELY a surprise. Well, it was to me. Remember: I found this cute little lobster image: and wanted to know.... 1. Where is this lobster image from? 2. What's the backstory of the source? (IIRC, it has a kind of crazy story. But I don't remember what it is!) As most of you did, I di […]
- A new "How Google Search Works" video I don't often blog about new YouTube videos, but when I do, there's a reason. After showing the long-lived and beloved Matt Cutts video "How Search Works," Google has finally released a few version of that brilliant explanatory video. So, this here's my Public Service Announcement for teachers who teach search research skills or info […]
- SearchResearch Challenge (11/6/19): How many species aren't 1:1 in gender ratios?
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Category Archives: Hobbies
Great Tutorial on how to embellish with liquid clay + Ranger alcohol ink
Because I’m an Information Professional, I appreciate when someone creates a high-quality user instruction tutorial, whatever the topic. If it can show me how to do something, I will store it away in memory and [hopefully remember to] bring it … Continue reading
Folded Beads -Video Tutorials for new and mid-level polymer clay artisans
I remember seeing the red & silver necklace shown to the left in a magazine and immediately coveting it. Thinking back, it was my first introduction into what polymer clay could do…and since I can’t find the photocopy I made of the piece, … Continue reading
Great Jewelry Book for Teens: “Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox”
Hardware: Jewelry from a Toolbox by Hannah Rogge; pub date 5/1/2006; 9781584794806. Jewelry-making components can get pretty pricey, so how can you make attractive items for little cost? Or maybe funds aren’t short, but you want to learn how to … Continue reading
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Tagged art books, jewelry, teen programs
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Inside Urban Green: Simple Sub-irrigation Grow Box
This idea is sooooo cool! We bought some 18-gallon storage tubs at Target for $5 each, then 2 18-gallon trugs –hadnles make movein them mcuh easier — at Home Depot for $6 each (just to see which turns out better). Costco … Continue reading
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Transplant Day
So today I transplanted all seeds that germinated. Tomatoes, the lemon cucumber, 2 types of lettuces, and kale. Watered with fish fertilizer. They should be pretty nice-sized by May 15th (which is when my friend Mira told me was the … Continue reading
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New Batch of Seeds Started
I was hoping to start some cantaloupe seeds, but discovered that they should only be started in areas with short growing season 1 week before last frost (mid-April for Camano), then transplant oustside 2 weks after the frost date. … Continue reading
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Our new seeds arrived today…YIPPEEEEE!
Our new seeds arrived today…YIPPEEEEE!
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