Original Story Posted: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/sugar-labs-sugar-on-a-stick-os-available-for-any-and-all/
I have been following this program for a few years now when it was first developed for the One Laptop Per Child and now I am more excited now that it is exiting its beta release and now is ready for real classroom use.
What is Sugar?
The award-winning Sugar Learning Platform promotes collaborative learning through Sugar Activities that encourage critical thinking, the heart of a quality education. Designed from the ground up especially for children, Sugar offers an alternative to traditional “office-desktop” software.
It may just be the geek in me but I love this type of technology. Just look past the “evolution” aspect and think how amazing God is and how we can learn so much from him. When I watched this video I thought of how this technology could be used for exploration in unsafe places for humans as well as possible rescue operations.
There are many variations of this video now available on the web, but I like how this one has been put together.
This video has been shown around at our school system to stimulate conversation about how we has a school district have the responsibility to help prepare students for the future and how we have to find better ways of preparing.
The video will quickly show that even within our own lifetime change is happening at an extremely rapid pace, and things that our parents had to deal with are different then the things we have too. For me this bring to light the question How are our children and grandchildren going to cope and deal with the upcoming changes? and How are we as their guides/teachers and leaders going to help them?
I found this interesting video (and many do it yourself videos as well, google search pop can solar on youtube)
If your like me and are always looking for ways to reduce your spending and trying to save a little money, here is a nifty system you can make yourself to help reduce your winter heat bill.
By using 240 pop cans, some wood, black paint and a solar powered fan you can build one of these systems to help reduce your winter heating bill considerably all by harnessing the power of the sun.
Today I have a huge favour to ask you. I need you to watch the following video, and then I need you to give to this cause. I’m providing all the links and access, but SOH needs youto provide the resources.
This is not our project–this belongs to Absolute Leadership and Hero Holiday–but we’re doing our part to help. Extreme poverty can’t be fought in isolation. It takes organizations and people working in tandem, all across Canada and the world to beat oppression, disease and malnutrition.
What is The Orphan Diet? It’s a statement and a movement. Take a day, or every other day, or a week, or whatever, and live on a little less to provide a child with a little more. Or simply give–as little as $20 can make a difference.
I would never ask you to give to something that I wouldn’t, which is why I’ve already made my donation.
Then share this link by going to the share button on the right of the screen. Put it on your Twitter, your Facebook, whatever social media you use. Let’s overwhelm these kids with love!!
