Did you hear a groan? Well it was probably from one of the pun compitions (yes, there are such a thing) from around the globe. Mental Floss recently did a list of 50 amazing puns from past pun competitions. Check out the full list now!
Can’t wait? Check out the video below from the 2014 Great Durham Pun Championship about High School.
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Need a great way to combine hands-on Makerspace activities with getting rid of some textbooks? Check out Edudemic’s post about Textbook Upcycling! From fedoras to planters the ideas are limitless.
Take the activities beyond upcycling and talk to them about product life-cycles. Check out the 21-minute documentary, The Story of Stuff. In it, students trace the life of a product and see the impact of each item they buy.
Its Library Card sign-up month, let’s get you in the mood:
As if you needed more libraries, let alone places, to visit in your lifetime! Recently Business Insider came out with their “27 libraries to visit in your lifetime” list and there are some good ones. From Canada’s Vancouver Public Library to Trinity College Dublin Library in Dublin, Ireland there is a variety to choose from. Check out the list and see if maybe you’ve already been!
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Imagine a world without SouthPark, a world without cell phones. This years college freshman have known neither. The majority of students entering college this year were born in 1997. That was the same year the movie “Titanic” was released!
These facts are part of Beloit College’s “Mind List”, an annual project that looks at the culture shaping the lives of incoming college freshmen,
“According to Tom McBride, one of the list’s creators, the collection of facts not only provides a historical snapshot of incoming freshmen, it can help college faculty relate to their students. The message for faculty is:
“Don’t assume that your old references will always continue to make sense,”
Check out this years list, or previous lists here.
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