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"Germs are found on almost every surface we come in contact with, which makes it incredibly common for our bodies to be exposed to them. But why are some of these germs relatively harmless, while others can be fatal? Yannay Khaikan and Nicole Mideo explore this question by examining germs’ varying modes of transmission."
Beth Dichter's insight:
As flu season approaches teaching students about germs is something we try to do in many classrooms. To make it a bit more understandable this TED-Ed video provides a look just how germs may spread. The language is appropriate for a range of grades (as terms are also explained). And as all TED-Ed videos you will find a list of additional resources as well as a quiz and a discussion questions. 
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We've all been told of the importance of education and how education leads to a better life. But it's not only our lives that are impacted, but the lives of those around us change as well. Check out this infographic which provides information on how higher education impacts employment, lifelong earnings, health and much more.
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![Healthy Eyes In A Digital World [infographic] | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it](https://img.scoop.it/CdSNxTzUJeVmC21Yb0aspTl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9)
"Your computer screen may be causing you more headaches than you know. On average, we sit in front of a computer screen more than six hours a day." Check out this infographic and learn some tips on how to keep your eyes healthy.
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"The human brain wasn’t designed for industrial education. It was shaped over millions of years of sequential adaptation in response to ever-changing environmental demands. Over time, brains grew in size and complexity; old structures were conserved and new structures emerged. As we evolved into social beings, our brains became incredibly sensitive to our social worlds."
Beth Dichter's insight:
How much do you know about your brain? This post will help you learn more about it and how understanding the brain will help you with your students. There is a short introduction and the a list of the main ideas is below. Additional information is available in the post as well as a visual image that links to the nine ideas. Links to additional materials are also available. * The brain is a social organism. * We have two brains. * Early learning is powerful. * Conscious awareness and unconscious processing occur at different speeds, often simultaneously. * The mind, brain, and body are interwoven. * The brain has a short attention span and needs repetition and multiple-channel processing for deeper learning to occur. * Fear and stress impair learning. * We analyze others but not ourselves: the primacy of projection. * Learning is enhanced by emphasizing the big picture—and then allowing students to discover the details for themselves.
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What happens when you take data calculated from over an app called Eatery (for the iPhone) over 5 months and from over 50 countries, and use this crowd-sourced data to create a series of infographics? You get one infographic that looks at what has been eaten over the past 24 hours which provides a health rating of good, medium or poor (a global image) and an additional five infographics titled (Perception, When, Where, Who, What): * We Eat Less Health Than We Think * When We Eat Matters * Where We Eat Matters * Who Eats What * Eating Habits Are Contagious You might also want to read the Methodology section to have a better understanding of the data and what it shows for cities in the U.S.
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You should eat salmon before a test, berries to prevent Alzheimer's, or a vitamin supplement to increase your memory. You've heard the term "brain foods" since you were a kid, but how much do you really know about them?
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Thx Beth Dichter