The natural world is full of mystery and wonder but we’re not all naturalists who can look at a leaf and know it’s not poison (pro-tip: avoid leaves of three and anything kind of waxy looking for starters) but that’s ok! Seek is the app that will help you explore and enjoy the natural world.
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Teaching kids how to handle money is a big deal, after all, they’ll have to do that a lot when they grow up. You can give them some real-world training in a protected space with Fam Zoo, the child friendly debit card solution.
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Technology is great but sometimes we need to chill and remember why we loved science to begin with. Take some time to get in touch with your inner child again with the Mega Crystal Growing Lab. Grow your own crystals, make a night light.
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You’ve probably heard of Skillshare. It’s been around since forever and people generally use it to learn how to do crafty things like draw and sew. There are a ton of great classes on those sorts of crafty skills but did you know there were also a bunch of business development and computer courses?
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There are tons of free reading resources on the internet. You can get full books, and not just classic books but contemporary fiction novels too. The one thing that’s not so great in abundance is children’s books. The International Children’s Digital Library is an online book collection that seeks to fill this void.
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The holidays are over and it’s a new year. We’ve all gotten settled and ready to work on our goals for the up coming year. One common goal that people have is to learn how to really use a camera. DSLRs are now common pieces of equipment, with many lower cost options available for hobbyists. If you want to get a handle on the basics of photography, this article from Lifehacker has a great list of cheat sheets that helps…
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Remember graphing calculators from high school? I had a TI-83. I put a Pokemon sticker on it and I think I still have it somewhere. The heavy black box got a modern, sleek up date with the NumWorks Graphing Calculator.
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Learning how to draw is, according to Drawing with the Right Side of the Brain, something that everyone can do, with practice. Not everyone has access to figure drawing events or wild animals that they can just sketch whenever they want though. Check out Line of Action, the website that offers figure drawing sessions.
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DSLR cameras are capable of taking amazing photos and the auto mode means that even if you don’t have much photographic knowledge, you can still capture a great shot, thanks to the built in sensors that set up the perfect shot. If you want to learn to DIY, check out Outside of Auto, the site that teaches you how to use your camera.
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Do you wonder where you came from, what your family history really is if you don’t know much past your grandparents? This is a reality for many people around the world. As we become more global some of our history is lost. See where you came from with Ancestry DNA.
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Programming is today/tomorrow’s big job growth area. Everyone is getting into it, or at least trying. If you’re teaching yourself with one of the many free coding education websites, then you might feel like you need a bit more practice. Check out CS-Playground-React, the in-browser sandbox for practicing algorithms.
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Homework is pretty lame no matter what. I’m home, why do I have to do more? There’s arguments against this time honored part of schooling for younger kids but until the day it’s abolished, they still have to do it. If you have a child that struggles with handwriting, check out SnapType, the app that helps kids complete their work.
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There’s a little bit of math in nearly everything we do. You don’t need to know advanced math theory to get through life, but it’s important to get the basics down. If your kid is struggling with math, check out Prodigy, the learning website dedicated to getting a handle on math.
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Back in my day when we needed to study we had to make our own flashcards with pens and index cards. Kid’s today have it too easy, there’s an app (and website) where they can do it digitally. Or just have one of their friends share the work they already did. Quizlet is the website and app that helps you make tools to make learning easier.
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Most language learning courses are focused on the major spoken languages around the world such as English, French, Japanese, etc. This startup went a totally different way. Tribalingual is helping to save languages that are spoken by very few people by teaching more people to speak them.
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