Kansas teen uses 3-D printer to make hand for boy

Kansas teen uses 3-D printer to make hand for boy 

Williams, Mará R. "Kansas Teen Uses 3-D Printer to Make Hand for Boy." Wichita Eagle. N.p., 31 Jan. 2014. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.  <http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/31/3261314/kansas-teen-uses-3-d-printer-to.html>

16 year old Mason Wilde likes to figure things out and construct things. He has built many things, including building his own computer from scratch. When the opportunity fell on him to create a 3-D printed prosthetic hand he jumped on it. Matthew, 9, is a family friend and was born with limb difference on his right hand, he was born with only his thumb and only had a partial amount of the others. The Johnson County Library had a free 3-D printer to use and Mason already had some experience with 3-D printers. After he had them printed he had Matthew help him fix all of the pieces together. The extra pieces averaged up to about $60. Other mechanical hands were as much as $18000. After helping Matthew so much he is going to stay with him and help him tweak up on the hand. Also, according to the text, "Wilde wants to save for his own 3-D printer so he can make prosthetics for other children."

Williams, Mará R. "Kansas Teen Uses 3-D Printer to Make Hand for Boy." Wichita Eagle. N.p., 31 Jan. 2014. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.  <http://www.kansas.com/2014/01/31/3261314/kansas-teen-uses-3-d-printer-to.html>

This is a really nice story with a real life hero. I can not relate this to any of my classes and it doesn't affect me at all. It does affect a lot of children that were also born with limb difference. Mason may not be able to help all the children in the world but he can help some people and become their hero. Mason shows that you can help someone and change their life by doing one thing. I do think a lot of other people should try to be like Mason, they should try to be a hero. When you see someone that needs your help, you should help them. Mason changed a boys life, and instead of people asking about what happened to his fingers they will be asking about his awesome robot hand. 

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The Higher Purpose of Doodling

The Higher Purpose of Doodling
"The Higher Purpose of Doodling." CBS News. 19 Jan, 2014. Web. 10 Feb, 2014. <http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-higher-purpose-of-doodling/>.

         Doodling can be more than just a way to kill time and bring out your imagination. It can help you learn more and concentrate more. Recent studies have shown that you learn nearly 29% more doodling than if you don't doodle. This can be a change in how many people see doodlers. Not just people who waste their time but people that are learning more.
         I myself doodle during class. Apperently it helps a little bit but I'm still almost failing. Doodling does help pass the time, but it also helps my mind stay on track instead of wandering off into lala land. I do that alot since I can't doodle in class. I think that maybe if I try to intentionally doodle learning then I will do much better in my classes. This is not just for my one class but for all of my classes. I can use this technique for all of them. They might not all understand but I can give it a shot.
       This can change many things from how teachers see doodling during class to how bosses see their workers doodling on the job. You boss may take it more seriously than your teacher. There are many ways to go about this topic. We may need more testing done to really approve of this technique. I for myself think it is a true statement. I learn better doodling but I am, of course, not allowed to doodle. For many people this can change how they fk about their work and school knowing they actually have an excuse for doodling. Others could even take advantage of it and waste their own time lying and saying their "just doodling." Who says that will happen though. I think this is something great in a small package. It may not seem big but it is and it will be.

War on Pink

War on Pink

Eliana Dockterman. "The War on Pink: GoldieBlox Toys Ignite Debate Over What’s Good For Girls". Time. 27 Nov. 2013.  Web. 12 Jan. 2014.

<http://kellygallagher.org/resources/AoW%201314_15%20GlodieBlox.pdf>

It's everywhere, gender color. But is it really true? Is there really a color for your gender? Many stores have a aisle for girls and one for boys. This could affect how kids think, how they should do things, and what they should play with. Even many parents have told their kids to put a toy back because it is another genders toy. This can result in a negative interest in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math). There is a big difference in girls in STEM than boys. Since gender coloration can start as early as preschool it's hard to break, but we can do something for the future.

Empower Lounge. "KICKSTARTER SPOTLIGHT: GOLDIE BLOX, THE ENGINEERING TOY FOR GIRLS CREATED BY DEBBIE STERLING". Empower Lounge. 2013. Media. 13 Jan. 2014.
<http://empowerlounge.com/kickstarter-spotlight-goldie-blox-the-engineering-toy-for-girls-created-by-debbie-sterling/>

For girls a toy is a sparkly doll with flowers but for a boy it would be a toy truck with a race track. So what if the girl wants the truck? Will they simply say that the girl can't have the truck? No, the girl can have the truck. Society says they can't have the truck because shes a girl. The girl will get the truck anyways but even at other places they could say that that's a boys toy, not a girls toy. How can you discriminate about a toy? I wouldn't want my brothers growing up thinking they cannot have a doll when their five because it for a girl. I kinda feel like that will not happen since my brother is two and he likes to put on my old dresses and wear lipstick, but this isn't about my brothers.

Once a kid reaches an age they already think that they can't have the other genders toys. Really its not the other genders toys. It can be any kids toy. Not just for that one gender. Society says no, that it is wrong and they have to all like the same thing. Not every kid likes the same thing, a girl can have a toy truck and a girl can have a barbie. They're just toys, it not the end of the world. This can affect our future as well since they are our future. Kids need to know how important STEM is and that it is something that is for both genders.

We should encourage kids to do something different and get whatever toy they want (unless they have too many toys). Soon if we don't do anything it could be different stores only for boys and only for girls. So then make it harder for us to stop this. What our kids like is up to us. We need to make sure they get to like whatever they like. Not what we want them to like.