The document discusses the history and development of the light bulb. It notes that Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity in 1752 and that the first application was lighting. The first lightbulb is still working after 109 years. The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison in 1879, but a German watchmaker, Heinrich G?bel, developed a working light bulb in 1854 that lasted for 400 hours, making it earlier than Edison's. The document also explains that electricity comes from the movement of atoms in a conductive material connected to a battery, and that light bulbs transform this electrical energy into light.
This document discusses using online book clubs to engage students in digital literacies and multimodal reading. It proposes connecting students from different grade levels (K-12) in a vertical feeder model to discuss books together online. Key aspects include choosing books with common themes around topics like slavery and civil rights, using a triad of teacher-librarian-IT support, and incorporating Web 2.0 tools for student responses. Standards for critical thinking, knowledge sharing, and personal growth are addressed. The goal is to build tolerance and empathy across age groups through shared reading experiences.
Este documento presenta los resultados de 10 encuestas realizadas a inquilinos sobre su percepci¨®n del papel del arquitecto. La mayor¨ªa cree que un arquitecto se dedica a dibujar planos y dise?ar edificaciones. Tambi¨¦n opinan que la arquitectura mejora la sociedad y su entorno, y que un arquitecto puede aportar soluciones de vivienda y mejorar la calidad de vida. Sin embargo, algunos creen que contratar a un arquitecto es demasiado costoso. El documento concluye que la participaci¨®n del ar
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