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So, You Want to Learn About Autism: A Resource List

I've put together a collection of resources to help people learn about autism and autistic people from reputable sources (AKA autistic people), not so-called "experts" who aren't autistic themselves.
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Totality. Photo: Jenny Bristol

The Bristol Family Eclipse Experience (Plus Colorado)

My family just got back from a week+ trip to see Monday’s total solar eclipse. Since we had to drive so far (Arizona to Wyoming), and you never know if Mother Nature will cooperate, we wanted to see some people and places along the way. Then, if for some reason the eclipse was a bust,...Read More
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I’ve Got Moxie #14: An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments on sale for 99¢!

In this election year, it's as important as ever to be able to think critically about what you read online, see on television, or hear on the radio. Brush up on your knowledge of logical fallacies by getting Ali Almossawi's An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments book for only 99¢ through July 18!
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Typical Montessori Colored Cylinders by Wikimedia user MattThePuppetGuy CC BY-SA 3.0

Olio #9: Montessori Education

In Montessori education, kids use their hands, move their bodies, and engage their minds instead of sitting at a desk trying to stay awake during a lecture.
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Images: Orion (L) and Ken Press (R)

Bristol Box #9: For Those Who Like Outer Space

Summer is both the best and the worst time to get out and look at the night sky. The frigid temperatures of winter are long behind us, but you do have to stay up considerably later for it to be dark. But there are plenty of constellations that are easier to see in the summer, such as Cygnus and Lyra.
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Bloom's Taxonomy by Flickr user nist6dh (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Olio #4: Bloom’s Taxonomy

Used in education and teaching, Bloom's Taxonomy describes gradually deeper levels of understanding, and can be used in pretty much any subject, including math, science, history, literature, and more.
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The Southern Ocean (CC BY-SA 3.0) by Cruickshanks on Wikipedia

What the Heck Is the Southern Ocean?

When I was in school, I learned that there were four oceans: the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Indian, and the Arctic. Now some geography sources talk about the Southern Ocean. Um, what?
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This is a clock. (Photo: Public Domain)

Daylight Saving Time: Know Your Facts!

This isn't about Daylight Saving Time in general, though I think it has outlived its usefulness. This is about people's misuse of terms surrounding it. We're adults. Can't we agree to educate ourselves to the point where our communication is clear? Huh? Can we? Please?
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Charles Bukowski by Graziano Origa 2008 CC BY-SA 3.0

“Be Kind”

As I do every spring/summer, I've been up to my elbows planning next year's homeschooling. It's great fun, and I always put a lot of work into it. The more planning I can do during the summer, the smoother our experience during the school year. And since my daughter is beginning 9th grade next year, I'm also looking ahead to the entirety of high school for her.
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Title page of Sir Henry Billingsley's first English version of Euclid's Elements, 1570. Image: Public Domain

Euclid’s Elements

Ever want to read about Euclidean geometry from the man himself? Euclid's Elements is free online. Obviously out of copyright and all. Being Euclid. Though it's had to be translated into English and such. Regardless, it's available online. For free.
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We can't all have libraries as beautiful as the Melk Benedictine Abbey Library in Austria, but all libraries are awesome. Photo: Public Domain

Public Libraries Are Important

From story time to book clubs to puppet shows to science presentations to art classes to social opportunities for teens to Irish step dance performances to chamber music performances, our library system offers a wide variety of opportunities for learning and socializing. Not to mention the books and other materials on the shelves. And we take advantage of it all.
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The Phoenix Lander microscope shot the larger image, and the inset one is my augite photo. Larger photo: Public Domain from NASA. Inset photo: Jenny Bristol

An Unexpected Email From SETI

Last week, I received an unexpected email from a scientist at SETI. Long ago, my vision of the work SETI did involved little green men and radio signals from the sky. But they are actually working on all kinds of research with more immediate results.
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One of my heroes: Vi Hart. Photo: Wikipedia (CC BY 2.0)

Vi Hart: Geek Math Hero

Unless you've been living under a rock, if you're in the geek world, you know who Vi Hart is. But just in case you aren't already aware, she's a Geek Math Hero, to me and to the rest of my family. Her videos on hexaflexagons and twelve tone music, among others, have enthralled us and inspired us to dig further into the awesome world of math.
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