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71. The Best of Our Knowledge Show 1165

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
2013 January 15
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
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System Modified Dtsi:
2019-02-06T15:26:10Z
Description:
1) A report on the growth of virtual schools and preparation measures in Massachusetts. 2) Hilary Smith talks about her bipolar disorder and her book, "Welcome to the Jungle." 3) A report on a Mexican music school in California. 4) An Academic Minute segment about banjos.
Subject:
Virtual reality in education--United States, Manic-depressive illness, Distance education--United States--Computer-assisted instruction, and Mexican Americans--Music

72. The Best of Our Knowledge Show 1164

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
2013 January 8
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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System Modified Dtsi:
2019-02-06T15:26:03Z
Description:
1) A report on student authors participating in an astrobiology short story contest, sponsored by NASA's Astrobiology Institute (NAI). 2) An Academic Minute segment on the evolving composition of the early atmosphere and oceans.
Subject:
Short stories, Ocean-atmosphere interaction, Child authors, and Science in literature

73. The Best of Our Knowledge Show 1163

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
2013 January 1
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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System Modified Dtsi:
2019-02-06T15:25:56Z
Description:
Host Bob Barrett reexamines stories from the past year (2012). 1) A school in Brooklyn uses applied behavioral analysis to help teach children with autism. 2) Teachers find challenges trying to advance their career in the current political and economic climate. 3) A computer goes from games shows to clinical labs.
Subject:
Quantum computers, Career development, and Autistic children--Behavior modification

74. The Best of Our Knowledge Show 1162

Type:
Audio
Date Created:
2012 December 25
Collection:
WAMC Northeast Public Radio Collection
Collecting Area:
New York State Modern Political Archive
Collection ID:
apap138
Parent Record(s):
7ae73ac7da03d7d878b80fb2196b620b
Thumbnail Path Ss:
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System Modified Dtsi:
2019-02-06T15:25:50Z
Description:
1) Harvard Professor Meira Levinson, author of the book, "No Citizen Left Behind," discusses civics education and the achievement gap. 2) Agricultural student group, 4H, is incorporating more science and technology aspects, including robotics, into their programs to attract urban youth. 3) An Academic Minute segment about human memory.
Subject:
Educational change--United States, Robotics, and 4H