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Monday, 18 July 2011

Science Fair Projects - Easier Done Than Said


It used to be that to bring together the equipment and the necessary ingredients for science fair projects involved either a great deal of resourcefulness or considerable expense. That was because before a public demonstration of the process can be done, the equipment and the materials have to be tried, possibly replaced, time and again in order to produce the best results.

Those were the deciding factors preventing most young people from engaging in this otherwise, exciting and informative activity. They still are for those who haven't looked into only science fair projects.

Today, science fair projects are much easier to do

Along with all other DIY kits for doing anything from weaving tapestries to preparing smoke bombs, kits for science fair projects are abundant on the tens of websites dedicated to encouraging the young to understand better the world they live in. These kits are going for very economical prices and may be used time and again. Kids can invite their friends over for an afternoon snack cum demo and a friendly discussion about the subject of the experiment.

The tools for science fair kits are made specifically for the use of young people and are very intuitively designed and assembled. No toxic substances and possibly dangerous equipment are ever included in the kits. Of course, carefully reading and following the instructions included is a must for getting the correct results. But it takes very much less time to have yourself and your equipment ready to impress everyone and make lots of friends and admirers during the science fair itself.

Excellent for organizing science clubs

The science fair project can even become an inspiration for organizing a local neighborhood science club. Instead of idling their time during weekends, young adults and children get the chance to devote to informative get-togethers with their friends.

Although the price of these kits is more than reasonable, you, as the organizer of the science club in your community might be able to get them at discounted rates from the vendors. Since people selling these equipment are into youth development, they should be ready to shave off a little from profits to give more kids the chance to use their products.

The truth of the matter is that organizing your science club is one great way of providing your friends and classmates with cheap science fair project kits.

Besides kits, there are also books and guides

Not all science fair projects will need specialized equipment. For instance, testing the effects of the sun on chlorophyll won't require anything else but a potted plant. For those who prefer these types of experiments, there are easy-to-read-and-follow publications cataloguing hundreds of these simple experiments.

Teachers will liven up their biology and science laboratory sessions with the many amazing facts that can be uncovered in these books.

Many projects are useful

You will find projects which are not only informational, but also, useful. What comes immediately to mind when talking about useful projects are the various kits that allow you to collect energy from renewable resources. Advanced kits of this type will even teach you how to store the energy extracted into batteries that you can use for powering smaller electrical appliances in your home.

From science fair projects to inventions

These seemingly innocuous projects could be the start of your kids career as an inventor. But even if they fall short of that goal, they are excellent tools for teaching children about the need for method, discipline and exactness in everything they do.




Madeline Binder's passion is to assist each student to have a successful learning experience when doing science fair projects. Whether a child uses a science fair projects kits, student microscopes or household items, learning the process can be applied to all of life's experiences.





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Friday, 24 June 2011

Google Search app for iOS, now even faster and easier to use

Two months ago, we launched a redesign of the Google Search app for iOS. We were happy that many of you liked the new look and interactivity of the app. However, we also heard your feedback about the app’s speed. Today we’re introducing changes that make the app more responsive as well as other visual changes that make search results even easier to read.

Faster app performance

This version of Google Search app is up to 20% more responsive as you type search queries and interact with it. As part of the speed improvements, a feature called “Just Talk” will now be off by default. Just Talk allowed you to search via voice just by bringing the phone to your ear and speaking rather than tapping the microphone icon. Turning off this feature may improve app performance, though you can easily re-enable it under the Settings > Voice Search menu.

Turn Just Talk on or off


Improved look & feel for search results

When searching on a phone, the small screen sometimes makes it difficult to read small fonts or to tap precisely on a link. To help you read and tap with ease, we’ve made the font of our search results bigger and the entire search result is now a tap target rather than just the link.

See the difference between previous (left) and new interface (right) with results now easier to read and select


Thank you for your feedback. Please continue to let us know how we can improve your experience by going to Settings > Help and Feedback > Feedback.

Google Search app is available for devices running iOS 3.0 and above. Download it from the App Store or by scanning the QR code below:





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Check-ins and rating places get easier with Google Maps 5.5 for Android

(Cross posted from Google LatLong Blog)

We’ve made it easier to check in and out of places, rate various locations, and get transit information with Google Maps 5.5 for Android. This release adds ‘check in’ and ‘rate and review’ buttons to Place pages, the option to edit your home/work address for Latitude, and redesigned transit station pages.

Read below for more details about the new features, which we hope will improve your user experience, a topic we take very seriously as there are now more than 200 million users of Google Maps for mobile across platforms and devices worldwide.

New check-in and rating buttons added to Place pages

Now when you open a Place page from your mobile device, you can check in to places with Google Latitude or submit a rating or review by clicking on two new buttons at the top of the listing.

This past week I had the chance to explore the Computer History Museum during my visit to San Francisco from across the pond in London. Once nearby, I could quickly open the museum’s Place page and check in.

When I was ready to leave and head to lunch, in a few seconds I could go back to the Place page and rate the museum – which certainly earned the 5 star rating it received from me.

Update home and work address for your Latitude Location History

Last month we released the Location History dashboard for Latitude which estimates how much time you spend at home, work, and everywhere else. If your home or work address changes, or you’d rather set a different address to represent ‘home’ and ‘work,’ you can now edit these addresses within Latitude.

Change home/work location from Location History dashboard

View the redesigned transit station pages

It’s been about two years since we added transit directions in Google Maps for Android. Since then, we’ve increased the coverage from 250 cities to more than 440 and counting - the most recent being Washington, D.C. To make it easier to plan your transit route, we updated the transit station pages in this release to better organize the information you need.

Each page now includes a list of upcoming scheduled departures for different lines, all the transit lines serving the station, and links to nearby transit stations.


Download Google Maps 5.5 for Android here to try out the new check-in and rating buttons, update your Latitude Location History home/work address, check out a transit station in a nearby city, or just make sure you have the latest version of Google Maps for Android. This update requires an Android OS 1.6+ device anywhere Google Maps is currently available. Learn more in our help center.




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