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3D compass on the cheap – Timorpratika
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Science and mathematics education in Timor-Leste. 3D compass on the cheap. In Same, between the storms, we unearthed and further developed an old magnetism activity, now doable with only a pair of ring or disk magnets, a thread, and a pair of chair legs. Magnet on a string: instant compass. Take the other magnet away and the hanging one comes back peacefully to point north again, aligned with biggest field around, that is, the one from the earth. What I learned much later is that the effect is not just t...
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Dishing out answers in Suai – Timorpratika
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Science and mathematics education in Timor-Leste. Dishing out answers in Suai. The ocean south of Timor is called ‘Tasi Mane’ by the Timorese, meaning ‘Manly Sea,’ in contrast with gentler northern waters, called ‘Tasi Feto’, or ‘Womanly Sea.’ Tasi Mane generally sees larger waves, rising from the 300km open stretch of ocean touching the north coast of Australia. Explaining things caught my attention this week. Our trainings are based on. Casuarina above, shading the coffee bushes below. Giving time for ...
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Ted talk on SESIM’s work in Timor-leste – Timorpratika
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Science and mathematics education in Timor-Leste. Ted talk on SESIM’s work in Timor-leste. TedX Dili at long last put up my talk from last year. They missed a lot of key photos that were projected behind me, but it still captures our philosophy nicely. You can see all the images here. January 8, 2017. January 8, 2017. 1 thought on “Ted talk on SESIM’s work in Timor-leste”. January 9, 2017 at 12:01 pm. Absolutely fabulous Curt…! Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Follow Blog via Email.
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Informative video – Timorpratika
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Science and mathematics education in Timor-Leste. The US. Embassy here is making short videos of U.S. citizens working in Timor-Leste, and I was chosen to feature in one. I’m the focus, but SESIM’s programs take the lead role. Https:/ web.facebook.com/pg/USEmbassyDili/videos/. December 26, 2016. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out.
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No-loop motor spins in Suai – Timorpratika
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Science and mathematics education in Timor-Leste. No-loop motor spins in Suai. One of the big. We do in the B Session trainings is the stripped-down motor, that is, a motor constructed with only a battery, magnet, and a coil of wire. I’ve been building these for decades, and am always amazed at how much subtle physics there is to find. In Tetun we sometimes call it the ‘. But at what point is that push or pull actually happening, and how is it translated into a torque to result in spinning motion? Of cou...
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Rain and rubbish at the Same B session trainings – Timorpratika
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Science and mathematics education in Timor-Leste. Rain and rubbish at the Same B session trainings. Mornings dawned clear beneath the great Kablaki massif standing guard over Same. By late morning, clouds would form over the lush peaks. By mid-afternoon, the mountains had vanished completely and we witnessed a cool and deafening downpour. In Same once again the point arose that teaching with. Not quite true, but we push the extreme, because they tend to conform to the opposite ideal: a clean classroom, e...
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Laetitia in wonderland/ Laetitia au pays des merveilles | danette's travels
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A fine WordPress.com site. Jervis Bay and the surrounding area. What’s up →. Laetitia in wonderland/ Laetitia au pays des merveilles. November 11, 2013. During two days I was lost and discovering a wonderful land like Alice in Lewis Carroll’s story. I believe in the ‘ask and you should get don’t ask and you will never know! In exchange I just had to help with the cooking, cleaning in the house! Pretty good deal really! The vegetable garden and the chicken hut. Le potager et le poulailler. Our good friend...
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A fine WordPress.com site. May 3, 2015. Hey hey I am sure you are all wondering where I was during all this time! No I am just joking I am sure most of you don’t really care loool). The above pictures are from the park Guell where we went on Christmas day. It was warm and very nice to walk and admire the architecture inspire by Gaudi. One of the arena in barcelona this one is in the north of barcelona and is now a museum. No more corrida and bulls in the area…. The French school in Barcelona. After this ...
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World Science (and Mathematics!) Day camping event 2016, Timor-Leste – Timorpratika
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Science and mathematics education in Timor-Leste. World Science (and Mathematics! Day camping event 2016, Timor-Leste. On November 10 and 11, the Center for the Study of Science and Mathematics, SESIM, within the Timor-Leste National Commission for UNESCO, held a highly successful commemoration of World Science Day for Peace and Development, including a. All teams were transported to the camp site, just outside the capital city Dili, with all their equipment. After the first night of camping, the jud...
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