The Coolest Thing Invented in Each State


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For Delaware, it's Kevlar--the stuff used in bulletproof vests. For Idaho, it's television. South Carolina's claim to fame is the submarine. Each of the 50 states of the United States can claim to be the location for at least one great invention. This BuzzFeed video shows them all.

Did any of them surprise you? Would you dispute the home of any of these inventions?

-via Blame It on the Voices


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Because a thing has learning value does not mean it is a good choice for learning. Toddlers learn vocabulary words watching baby videos. Undeniable. Yet, research shows those toddlers overall have a poorer vocabulary than toddlers not stuck in front of a screen. Meaning, kids pick up more words observing real human interaction and/or having books read to them.

Now, here we're talking about boosting basic skills among "disaffected learners." I find this news report mostly depressing because it indicates some kids are so damaged that they need this sort of stimulus to learn. It's not the same thing as being a visual learner. It's an attention deficit and emotional disorder issue. Maybe altered video games are the best avenue for this narrow group of kids, but I'll cry on the day it becomes a mainstream educational tool for basic subjects.
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