Students at work..even when transporting to and from school!

SO ..... I came upon this link and was shocked when I first read it.  This interesting article had information I have never heard of before and was extremely intriguing.

Students from all over the world learn and educate themselves at school...but have you ever heard of them learning on school buses?!

In the state of Arkansas, students are equipped with school buses that provide screens that show educational information through out the time being that they are on the bus.   There are five different screens throughout the school buses that show different content such as biology and such.  This was with the help of the Aspirnaut Program, a product of Vanderbilt University.

What also got me interested was that each seat was provided with headphones fore each student so they can hear what they are seeing and learning on the screens.  This is interesting to me because I have never heard of anything like this .  Students can learn and study just by using materials provide by them.

Also, I think that the students would want to learn on the buses going to and from school because it is new technology and they probably don't even know they are learning because of its awesome mechanization.

These screens on the buses contain channels such as PBS, Discovery Channel, and NASA.  These kids will learn on the buses with the comfort of their seating while having fun watching channels they watch at their home t.v.

Here is a link to more information:http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/currentevents/schoolonbus.htm

This event relates to humanities because this bus ride with educational learning will help students with their studies and help them learn more.  Students can learn more new things daily and sit with friends while doing so!!

Students may also do better on their tests or future tests because they can be more knowledgeable in their studies.  Grades in school might even increase and students may be more confident in school subjects.

Not only are students equipped with educational screening for them to watch but students also have wireless internet on school buses!!!! This shocked me once again because this is so awesome.  To use this wireless internet students are also given laptops and i-pods so they can learn and such and explore new things and ideas.!!!!!

There is non-stop ways to learn and to help kids learn through new technology and such.  These new ideas help kids learn new things and explore and stretch their minds!!

Here another link to see for more information: http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2009/01/21/03aspirnaut.h02.html?print=1

This helps students engage in learning and have fun doing so! 

 

McDonalds-is it only good for their food?

  We all know the fast food restaurant McDonald's as a playful fun restaurant for kids and adults.  McDonald's has been around for years and has fed people with fast food through out the world.  Of course McDonald's is about fast food but they are also about helping out society.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities help out children and families nationwide.  These Ronald McDonald houses are "a home away from a home" to many people since 1974.  This organization help children where they need it the most. 

These houses are put near hospitals so families that have sick children that are hospitalized can stay near them closely and have them near.  This is better than the family sleeping in hospitals for many days or going to a hotel/motel miles away from the hospital where a families child is left.

Children can have the support of their family near by and not feel like they are too far away.  Especially if the child who is ill is a toddler and wants their parents around this is a good way to keep them near.

There are now 305 Ronald McDonald houses in 52 countries and regions. 

Many families such as Rachel( mother) and Julia( daughter) had a dilemma where they used the Ronald McDonald housing and it was very inspirational to them. According to the "family stories" on the Ronald McDonald Charity website, Julia had to get tested at a hospital for a half hour for four days straight.  This was tiring for Julia because of her illness and found the Ronald McDonald housing a stress reliever.  They had internet and games for her to play and to be occupied and it was near the hospital for convenience.

This charity helps many children and families world wide.  It is a stress reliever and convenient for all families with sick children and family members.

For more family stories or information on this charity the link to the website is :http://www.rmhcofalbany.org/


To donate to this charity there are slots and funds at any McDonald's fast food restaurant where you can donate money to housing for families in need.

 

When people donate to this organizations families are even saving money for hotel rooms,food, and more while they are away from their home.

Every cent counts toward a better and convenient life and time for the ill children who do not have what they need to get better .

If you have a chance to save a child's life and help out families in need...why not help out?

If anyone can help...then help out.