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Do you find yourself wondering why people perceive you in a certain light? Why am I so slow? Or possibly why you perceive your co-worker or neighbor in a negative or positive light? Sometimes this happens as a result of someone telling you that co-worker is lazy or irresponsible. Does this illustrate a recent event or the entirety of all of their lives?

Statements such as the above are 'labels' carrying heavy judgment with them. The judgment part can be good or very cruel. Let's consider children responding to their parent's public statements of, "You are brilliant"! The child takes this statement to be true, accepts it for themselves and makes terrific progress in school. How do you prove brilliance? Let's review another label that can be interpreted as true, but cruel, when you hear something similar to, "All teenagers are bad drivers!" This label implies an internal belief structure and if heard in public can be assumed to be true. Is this really true? We see on the nightly news stories of teens in community service driving Elders to doctor's appointments, all without incident. Labels or generalizations can be applied by the public at large, even by us. Sadly, these statements are heard, embodied, and lived as truth.

If you have 'labeled' yourself or others, examine them for what they are, truth or labels, with these questions:

How are the internal beliefs you hold for yourself serving you for the good now?
What can you do to change any of these beliefs about yourself or others in this coming year?
If you think you can't change them, how will you achieve any of your untapped goals, possibly a new career, a move to a better climate, even pursue family plans?
Can you walk into the future by carrying the labels of the past on yourself?
And, are these past labels affecting your image or even your health now?

"Strength does not come from physical capacity, but from an indomitable will."

Mohandas Gandhi

Bradley Morgan, PCC

Bradley Morgan is a corporate and ontological coach who served as a hi-tech executive for over 17 years, in companies such as, IBM, Bay Networks, Premysis, and Brocade Communications. Bradley's credentials include a BS from Georgia Tech, a MS from UCLA, a certificate in gerontology from the University of Maryland; and a Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) through the Newfield Network program. In the telecommunications industry, she developed both domestic and international systems engineering teams for technical expertise and executive level leadership. Bradley is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), American Management Associates (AMA), the American Society on Aging (ASA); and the American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA).

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As science teachers prepare to go back to school for the next school year, some have already returned, they are always searching for good online resources to supplement their lessons. It is always nice when someone helps them by previewing science websites and make recommendations.

The best science education websites are interactive, allowing students to make changes to or manipulate variables to observe what happens and share with others. This falls within the boundaries of inquiry-based teaching and learning. Students are developing their own experiments, observing the results, and reporting their findings.

The following websites have been previewed and meet the criteria of interactive and inquiry-based:

FOSS Web - is designed to support Full Option Science System (FOSS) Science K-8 science kits, but anyone can use the interactive activities for grades K - 8.

Volcano Cams - provides real-time views of volcanoes around the world. Students can observe volcanoes and develop their own experiments using these virtual cams for grades 5 - 12.

Explore eLearning - provides simulators for all science concept areas for grades 3 - 12.

Real-time Stream Flow Data across the Nation - by the US Geological Survey (USGS) provides real-time data typically are recorded at 15- to 60-minte intervals and transmitted to the U.S. Geological Survey offices every four hours. Data can be selected by state and county for grades 8 - 12.

Real-time Water Quality Data across the Nation-by the US Geological Survey (USGS) provides real-time water quality data are returned directly field instruments. Data are updated at five minute to one-hour intervals. Data can be selected by state and county for grades 8 -12.

Design a Roller Coaster - allows students to design their own roller coaster. They are building a conceptual coaster using the same physics concepts that are used to design real coasters for grades 6 - 12.

Human Anatomy Online - allows students to explore the Human Anatomy. Each topic has animations, 100's of graphics, and thousands of descriptive links, for grades 4 - 12.

Earth and Atmospheric Kids Crossing - allows students explore water, atmosphere, and weather for grades 3 - 8.

Recycle City - lets students explore plenty of ways to see how a city's residents recycle, reduce, and reuse waste for grades 3 - 8.

MBG Net - allows students to explore Biomes, Freshwater Systems, and Marine Systems of the World for grades 6 - 12.

Science Education Website: Science Inquiry Technology

Additional science teaching resources Science Math Technology

David R. Wetzel, Ph.D. - Currently a FreeLance Writer, Retired Science Education University Professor and Public School Science Teacher. He is an avid technology user and researches technologies which impact everyday science education.

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