April 21st, 2007
Anne, Jason, and Andrew share their Lego NXT projects.
Jason is working on programming the ultrasonic sensor. Andrew is working on an arm that uses the light sensor to detect a red ball. And Anne is working on a program to enable the robot to track along a strip of white tape using the light sensor.

Learning Robotics -- Part II [2:17m]:
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April 21st, 2007
Tyler Canada, Harry Potter wizardry expert, shares his favorite spells.
Spells discussed in this first podcast come from the J.K. Rowling books, movies, and video games: Accio, Alohamora, Expecto Patronum, Wingardium Leviosa, Bombarda, Lumos, Arania Exumai, Carpe Retractum, Glacius, and Incendio.

Spell Cast #1 [3:40m]:
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April 18th, 2007
Clay, Noelle, and Anne introduce listeners to the fine art of sleeping in class.
As expert observers of the pastime among their seventh grade peers, they reveal time-honored tricks of the quick classroom nap.

Sleeping in Class [4:54m]:
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April 14th, 2007
Artifacts dating from 100 - 1500 AD can be found in this Middle East Museum podcast.
Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.
Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Middle East Museum - 100-1500 AD [10:01m]:
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April 14th, 2007
Artifacts dating from 4000 - 500 BC can be found in this Middle East Museum podcast.
Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.
Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Middle East Museum - 4000-500 BC [9:12m]:
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April 14th, 2007
Artifacts from Modern Arabia are the focus of this Middle East Museum podcast.
Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.
Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Middle East Museum - Modern Arabia [10:39m]:
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April 14th, 2007
Art and Textiles are the focus of this Middle East Museum podcast.
Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.
Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Middle East Museum - Art & Textiles [7:38m]:
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April 14th, 2007
Ancient Egypt is the focus of this Middle East Museum podcast.
Seventh grade students constructed models of a famous building or object from their studies of the culture and civilizations of North Africa and the Middle East.
Each model is introduced and explained by the student or students who created it.

Middle East Museum - Egypt [10:00m]:
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April 3rd, 2007
Believe in Yourself, Do Your Best, Don’t Give Up Your Sports, For the Love of the Game, Life is a Touchdown, Pain Makes You Stronger, Sports Are Life, Start Small and Get Bigger, Teamwork, Teamwork is Vital, The True Athlete — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe -- Sports [32:32m]:
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April 3rd, 2007
Do What You Love, Have Fun With Life, Live Life to the Fullest, Live the Way You Want, Pedal to the Metal, Seize the Day, Skate As If You Were Dying, and Work Hard Play Later — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe -- Seize the Day [25:01m]:
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April 3rd, 2007
Acceptance, Control Your Situations, Everyone Is Good at Something, Grades Don’t Show How Smart You Are, Hard Work, Learn From Your Mistakes, Never Give Up, Relax, and Teachers Are A Gift — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe -- School [24:40m]:
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April 3rd, 2007
Anger, Everyone Has A Talent, Everyone Has Fears, Face Your Fears, Happiness, Looking on the Bright Side, Stand Tall Even If You Aren’t, The Journey of Life, With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility, You Can Have More Than One Passion, Ignoring Mockery — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe -- Personal Codes [29:02m]:
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April 3rd, 2007
Action Doesn’t Create Reality, Calm Conquers All, Robots Will Rule the World, Size Matters, and The Power of Reggae — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe -- Miscellaneous Topics [13:38m]:
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April 3rd, 2007
Be Kind, Best Friends Forever, Don’t Judge People, Friendship, Make New Friends and Keep the Old, Make Someone Happy, Real Friends Fight All Odds, Rise Above Prejudice, Smile, Tell Your Friends, Treat People Kindly, and What Friends are For — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe -- Friends [30:32m]:
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April 3rd, 2007
Family is Important, Honesty is Best, All About Pets, Never Lie to Your Parents, The Chain of Love, and Where Are You — 7th graders share their “This I Believe” essays.

This I Believe -- Family [15:53m]:
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April 1st, 2007
Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s fourth period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.
Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Poetry -- Part 4 [11:48m]:
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April 1st, 2007
Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s third period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.
Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Poetry -- Part 3 [10:33m]:
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April 1st, 2007
Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s second period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.
Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Poetry -- Part 2 [13:10m]:
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April 1st, 2007
Original poems are shared by Mrs. Edge’s first period English-Language Arts class at Hanes Middle School.
Students read their own poems in the form of haiku, free verse, rhyming, concrete, lyric, and limerick styles.

Poetry -- Part 1 [9:09m]:
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