- The Incorporation of Minecraft Education in Classrooms
- Minecraft, a popular sandbox game, has been increasingly popular to help students learn hands-on in classrooms. As the incorporation of this game grows popularity, some debate has been sparked on whether or not it’s beneficial for students to use in classrooms.
- https://www.wired.com/story/government-education-advisor-condemns-minecraft-in-schools/#:~:text=We%20need%20to%20drain%20the%20swamp%20of%20gimmicks.%22&text=%22I%20would%20say%20to%20teachers,focusing%20on%20the%20wrong%20thing.%22
- This article follows and argues with Tom Bennett’s comments about the addition of Minecraft to education. Tom Bennett is a director of researchED and Chair of the Department of Education’s behavior group. The article explains how many kids enjoy playing games often, and Minecraft provides a more hands-on learning experience of “doing” rather than memorization. It argues that Bennett’s comments are ignorant of the value Minecraft brings to classrooms, and in general, the value of gaming to education.
- “I would say to teachers: ‘Do you need to use this game or is there something that is cheaper and better – like books?’,” Bennett continued. “By offering a game and a gimmicky way of learning a subject, you run a real risk of children focusing on the wrong thing.”
- This article follows and argues with Tom Bennett’s comments about the addition of Minecraft to education. Tom Bennett is a director of researchED and Chair of the Department of Education’s behavior group. The article explains how many kids enjoy playing games often, and Minecraft provides a more hands-on learning experience of “doing” rather than memorization. It argues that Bennett’s comments are ignorant of the value Minecraft brings to classrooms, and in general, the value of gaming to education.
- https://www.wired.com/story/government-education-advisor-condemns-minecraft-in-schools/#:~:text=We%20need%20to%20drain%20the%20swamp%20of%20gimmicks.%22&text=%22I%20would%20say%20to%20teachers,focusing%20on%20the%20wrong%20thing.%22
- Minecraft, a popular sandbox game, has been increasingly popular to help students learn hands-on in classrooms. As the incorporation of this game grows popularity, some debate has been sparked on whether or not it’s beneficial for students to use in classrooms.
- Matcha vs. Coffee
- Matcha, a powdered green tea originating from Japan, has been growing popularity in the west. Some people have replaced matcha teas over coffee for their go-to drinks to start the morning. However, which one is the healthier choice?
- https://www.outsideonline.com/food/drinks/i-swapped-coffee-for-matcha/
- This article follows a girl who usually drinks coffee, but wants to see if she can switch to matcha tea, after seeing her dad drink it. She documents every week from the process of quitting coffee to making and trying different types of matcha. In the end, she found herself drinking matcha and she didn’t have an itch to go back to coffee.
- The number one thing Ravella warned me about was the side effects of drastically lowering my daily caffeine consumption. On average, one cup of matcha contains 70mg of caffeine, compared to coffee’s 95-100mg.
- This article follows a girl who usually drinks coffee, but wants to see if she can switch to matcha tea, after seeing her dad drink it. She documents every week from the process of quitting coffee to making and trying different types of matcha. In the end, she found herself drinking matcha and she didn’t have an itch to go back to coffee.
- https://www.outsideonline.com/food/drinks/i-swapped-coffee-for-matcha/
- Matcha, a powdered green tea originating from Japan, has been growing popularity in the west. Some people have replaced matcha teas over coffee for their go-to drinks to start the morning. However, which one is the healthier choice?
- Should menstrual products be free?
- Menstruating is something all or most women go through in their lives, but many agree that these products are growing increasingly overpriced, especially since its a necessity for women’s health and wellbeing. This also raises a question to healthcare, and why it is so expensive in today’s society, when the government should be more efficient and helpful in basic necessities. Part of the reason could be that many people are not educated on menstruation and the pain/complications it could bring to many women.
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Strawberry Matcha Latte
Recipe:
– however many fresh/frozen strawberries you want (more for greater sweetness)
– any type of milk (typically whole, 2%, oat, or almond milk)
– 1- 1.5tsp of matcha PLEASE USE CEREMONIAL GRADE MATCHA (a color other than bright green is just sad)
– warm water
– ice cubes of any size/shape
– OPTIONAL: honey/sugar if the strawberry doesn’t add enough sweetness
Get a bowl and a bamboo matcha whisk/electric milk frother. Add matcha powder into the bowl and pour about a cup of warm/semi-hot water into the bowl. If you are using a matcha whisk, whisk the matcha up and down, in one direction. Do not go in circular motions. For both the matcha whisk and milk frother, use until there is a layer of bubbles/foam on the matcha. Get a cup of your choice for your drink (preferably a clear glass cup so you can see the layers when the drink is done) Crush your strawberries inside the cup until some strawberry juice comes out. It doesn’t need to be crushed completely. Add however many ice cubes you desire. Then, take the milk of your choice and pour it to about 80% of your cup. Take your matcha and carefully pour it over the milk. If there is leftover matcha foam in the bowl, you can add some water and pour the excess into your glass. You should have 3 layers.
On the surface level, I love anything matcha. I love the earthy taste and I love how versatile the ingredient is. You could make anything with matcha. If you ask me on a deeper level, I picked a strawberry matcha latte because of its layers and perks. Just like the drink, humans have different layers to them too. We might reveal parts of ourselves to others, and we may hide other parts. In the end, those layers or personality traits are what makes us as people. Matcha tastes grassy and maybe even bitter on its own. I see the milk as a bridge between the earthiness of the matcha to the sweetness of the strawberries and/or honey. Also, from an artist standpoint, the color red is the opposite of green on the color wheel. I enjoy the contrast of all the layers but especially when it’s mixed together, it can create this amazing taste. Everyone has their good and bad traits, but we can always put the best version of ourselves forward and find a way to improve ourselves using our strengths. The recipe I provided allows you to choose your own ingredient amount, because not everyone has a set amount of kindness, a set amount of intelligence; some people are hot, some people are cold. Some people like their matcha sweeter, some like it creamier, and some like it more bitter. The satisfaction I feel after knowing I made this incredible drink on my own and mixing all the layers together (from someone who doesn’t handle food much) makes my mornings, afternoons, and nights. Although I don’t feel energy boosts from coffee or caffeine, I feel it from matcha lattes. I like that matcha latte is called matcha latte. Its like a coffee, but it’s far from it, both looks and taste wise. TBH, I don’t even know if it has caffeine but it gives me energy either way.