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BrandiLee73 (3 KP) rated Pinterest in Apps

Oct 8, 2018  
Pinterest
Pinterest
Photo & Video, Social Networking
9
8.7 (242 Ratings)
App Rating
Ideas for everything (0 more)
Weeding through the links that don't work (1 more)
A site needs a good image to pin. Sometimes you come across something you want to pin that has no image and can't be pinned.
Ideas Galore
I don't know what we did before Pinterest. It is a place for you to organize and share all of your internet finds- crafty, educational, shopping, whatever. You "pin" it to a board so you can easily find it again.
  
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Zap! I'm A Mind Reader
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a funny book. It tell you a story about how Zack became Mind Reader. He was doing an experiment in science class. While he was doing the experiment he did something you should not do when your hands are wet. I do not want to give away how and what happens to him.

This teaches you about science a bit and it also teaches you that you should not do. It is an educational and great for Children and young readers.
  
Monopoly Junior
Monopoly Junior
2018 | Kids Game
Fun for the family (1 more)
Nice playing pieces
Too simplified (0 more)
Could be better
I bought this for my son because I used to love playing it when I was younger and he kept asking to play the adult monopoly with us.
However I was disappointed to find out they have simplified the currency far too much. They only use 1s.
If they'd stuck to 1s, 5s, 10s and 20s like I used to have it would have a far more educational side to it.
  
Dr. Tracey Marks
Dr. Tracey Marks
Education
Educational content (3 more)
Easy to understand, explains things very well
Raises awareness about mental illnesses
Interacts with her audience
If you're looking for mental health related content, she's your gal.
Honestly, her and Kati Morton are my top favorite youtubers. Tracey has taught me a tremendous amount of things.

Her videos are pleasant to listen to, she's very descriptive, she explains things well, she treats her audience respectfully, she gives out advice for free by answering questions. That woman is an angel.
  
Well, that was something ... different.

This, essentially, is a scholarly thesis on the use of wargaming in an educational setting - like another reader, I found the first part (about the theory) interesting, the second part - containing example games - less so (perhaps because of my lack of real interest in anything beyond WW1 in the air).

Like being forced to study Shakespeare in school, I found this to somewhat suck the fun out of the activity in question.

Still, YMMV, as the saying goes ...
  
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Jenny Houle (24 KP) rated Conclave in Books

Jan 13, 2018  
Conclave
Conclave
Robert Harris | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have never experienced a thriller that didn't contain violence and yet...Harris does an amazing job at keeping you wondering if someone has committed the ultimate sin to get what they want. The twists and turns throughout the book kept it interesting, and the attention to detail kept it "educational" for lack of a better word. I had no concept of what goes into a conclave ahead of time and found those details to be interesting enough that one does not get bored by them.
  
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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Little Big Man (1970) in Movies

Jan 19, 2021 (Updated Jan 21, 2021)  
Little Big Man (1970)
Little Big Man (1970)
1970 | Action, Classics, Western
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Dustin Hoffman (2 more)
The makeup
The stories within the story
Very much a product of 1970 politically speaking (0 more)
Dustin Hoffman Masterclass
From the period of Hoffman's career when he could do no wrong. His portrayal of a man from youth to extreme old age is riveting. Never dull for a minute and very educational / thought provoking. Has dated some, especially in it's own political subtext, but still something of a little seen classic. If you like Dancing With Wolves and or Mr. Nobody, give it a try!
  
The Dogon Initiative (The Deniables #1)
The Dogon Initiative (The Deniables #1)
Lance Morcan, James Morcan | 2019 | History & Politics, Thriller
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Exciting and educational
Once again, Lance and James Morcan (a father and son writing team) have not disappointed and have written a book that is not only an exciting read but an educational one too. I had never even heard of the Dogon people before and what I know about astronomy would fit on the back of a postage stamp with plenty of room to spare! I now a little bit more about them both ?

This book is not only well written with a unique backstory and exciting plot but has brilliant characters. It's fast paced, full of action with many scenes of peril and danger that kept me reading well into the night apart from a bit of a lull in the middle which I can overlook given the rest of the book is almost non-stop action. I can see this transferring onto both big and small screens really well and with the right actors, would be a hit and something I would watch.

I can't wait to get to know more about this group of "Deniables" and look forward to what I hope are many more capers, scrapes and close shaves.
  
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Animal Defenses
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Animal Defenses by Mary Lindeen is a non-fiction book for early readers. This book is about how animals use their natural defenses that keep them safe. From rolling to a ball to spraying a nasty smell, animals are depicted with nice pictures and an illustration of their defense. The pictures are large and visually appealing, the animal species are varied  the information is educational and the information is presented in a way that is easy to understand.

I received this ARC from Norwood House Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
  
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Alex Ross Perry recommended Brazil (1985) in Movies (curated)

 
Brazil (1985)
Brazil (1985)
1985 | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

"Where a DVD ceases to be entertainment and becomes a fully immersive educational package about film history, film marketing, the purity of a director’s control, and also one of the greatest films ever made. This was a big deal to acquire; I coveted it for a long time and could not justify the purchase since it was always fairly expensive. I went to a test screening of The Brothers Grimm and met Terry Gilliam for fifteen seconds, and he was so nice and polite that I went home and bought it immediately."

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