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In 2012, many residents of the Fraser Valley experienced, or were threatened by flooding. River levels along the Fraser corridor were at their highest in 40 years. Water eroded berms and caused flooding in many areas along a 600 km stretch from northern BC to the Fraser Valley. Natural disaster is just one reason a family may have to unexpectedly vacate or abandon their home on short notice.
What’s common among many of the leading architects of the 20th century? They attended Montessori Schools and learned by playing with and exploring Froebel’s Gifts.
Canadian Parliament is calling for between 280,000 and 305,000 permanent residents to be allowed into Canada in 2016, including more refugees from war-torn Syria. This will be our country’s largest intake of immigrants into Canada since immediately following World War II.
Imagine making the decision with your family to leave your home and walk in the pursuit of a better life. Globally, refugee families are making the decision to leave what they know and walk through dangerous terrain, often taking only the clothes on their backs and a few personal items. In 2015, the United Nations reported that one in every 122 humans is now either a refugee, internally displaced, or seeking asylum (https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=51185#.VvXL9PHDlyV).
Einstein is quoted as saying, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” Simple machines are classic examples of what Einstein claims. They are classified in six types, and they can be found everywhere—often in some very surprising places and things. Simple machines offer mechanical advantages, which makes it easier to do work. The six simple machines are levers, inclined planes, wedges, screws, wheels and axles, and pullies.
Everyone knows that packing our own lunch on a regular basis saves money and gets us to eat healthier. But like other healthy things (e.g. exercise, personal wellness, time management, etc.), we often lose our way and forget to make the time it takes to do what is best for us.