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How to Geek: What Is Google Meet, and How Can You Use It for Free?

6/17/2020

Until April 2020, to use Google Meet, you had to buy a G Suite plan. Now, though, Google has released a free version, and it’s available to anyone with a Google or Gmail account.

You can create or join a Google Meet, and add up to 100 participants on a video call. At this writing, there isn’t a time limit on calls, but starting September 30, calls will be limited to 60 minutes. This is in stark contrast to Zoom, though, which limits free video conferences to only 40 minutes.

Google Hangouts still exists, and you can use it to chat or conduct video calls with up to 25 participants. Google Duo is the company’s mobile-focused video-chat app. It’s also still alive and thriving, and you can now add up to 12 participants.

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How to Geek: Does It Really Take 60 Seconds to Trace a Phone Call?

6/15/2020

How do you trace a phone call? According to TV shows and films, you just have to keep someone talking long enough for a detective to pinpoint his location. While this overused trope can add some tension when paired with a timer ever-so-slowly ticking down, it doesn’t really match reality.

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YouTube: Virtual Daycare - The Fab Lab With Crazy Aunt Lindsey

6/11/2020

Hi everyone! My name is Crazy Aunt Lindsey and I am so excited to welcome you into The Fab Lab - where science gets a makeover™️! People call me "crazy" because I see science in EVERYTHING and am passionate about teaching kids and families just how fabulous science, technology, engineering, and math really are by turning everyday STEM concepts into easy DIY projects and crafts for children. Real kids join me in every video to make easy science experiments at home, science fair projects for school, read books for children, review science kits, and so many other fun kids activities.

The main topics for these educational videos for kids include STEM education, science projects for kids, science videos for kids, shows for kids, educational toys for children, science experiments, books for kids, fun educational activities, PLUS safe videos for kids to learn.

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TKSST: Are globular springtails the fastest spinning animals on Earth?

6/10/2020

Three hundred and seventy-four flips per second or 22,440 rpm: That’s how quickly globular springtails spin when they jump from standing position. How does that compare with a helicopter rotor or racecar engines? Globular springtails are spinning faster. See them in their slow-mo glory and learn more about this small omnivorous hexapod in this video by AntLab‘s Dr. Adrian Smith.

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Josh McDowell: "Wrong Way"

6/8/2020

Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:1-4
Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1

University of California football player Roy Riegels made Rose Bowl history back in 1929. In the second quarter of the game, he scooped up a Georgia Tech fumble and headed for the wrong end zone. He was tackled—by a teammate-just before crossing the goal line. His mistake would have earned Georgia Tech six points. Riegels’s team had to punt from their own end zone. Georgia Tech blocked the kick, resulting in a two-point safety that eventually won the game for Georgia Tech.

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Review Geek: LEGO House, The Brand’s Museum in Denmark, Will Offer Free Virtual Tours This Summer

6/8/2020

While LEGO’s LEGOLand theme parks are a fun destination for kids, those interested in the more technical and historical aspect of the toys need to go all the way to Denmark for the LEGO House. But in response to continuing COVID-19 isolation, LEGO will be hosting a series of free virtual online tours from June to September.

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Admiral McRaven Leaves the Audience SPEECHLESS | One of the Best Motivational Speeches

6/5/2020

William Harry McRaven is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who last served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command from August 8, 2011, to August 28, 2014. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of The University of Texas System.

Big Deal Media: Virtual Playground for Social Skills Development

6/5/2020

The Meeting House, in New York City, has created a new Virtual Playground where children can join together online with their real-world friends in an interactive space. The Playground is updated each day by adding original and curated content in diverse formats, including video, music, art, games, downloads, links, activities, yoga lessons, and storytelling. It also hosts live Meeting House Chats (referred to as “mChats”)—time to join together as a community and check in with each other through a virtual circle time that enables community members (“Juniors & School Kids,” “Teens”) to socialize and learn together in real time. Sessions are led by the organization’s professional staff and teaching artists, and will run for either 30- or 45-minute segments. Parents are invited to visit the Parent Time section, which offers professional advice on the many challenges and stresses that parents are facing today, as well as live parent support groups. Educators can also check out the section for a live educators support group.

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Big Deal Media: Virtual Summer Camps

6/4/2020

Parents and children will find a wide variety of engaging camp activities to take part in when they dive into Camp Wonderopolis. Some of the activities revolve around STEM-field careers, others are designed to boost literacy and comprehension, and still others to help foster and improve critical thinking and creativity in young minds. After downloading the free Camp Kits, campers and their families can go at their own pace and take full advantage of all that this free digital summer camp has to offer.

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FOSI: What Parents Need To Know About Playing Multiplayer Games

5/28/2020

One of the first things every parent teaches their child is not to talk to strangers. While still great advice, it has become more complicated for parents today as kids of all ages are digitally connected, especially those who love playing video games. Many popular video games allow players to communicate online via voice, text or even video chat, and it’s not always so easy for us parents to know who’s part of the conversation.
To encourage your kids to make safe choices when playing games online, here are several steps parents and caregivers can take.

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