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![]() ![]() Does science fiction give us ideas to try to invent? The technology in those shows did not exist at the time the the writing of those shows. food synthesizers, phasers, blasters, communicators, transporters, space travel, etc. Think of all the technology that we saw in the old Star Trek shows that were filmed in the early 1960’s. How much of the technology named in this book has been invented yet and do you believe it will be one day? Are we working on it? Should children have ID markers and trackers implanted in them? Do you believe this is ethical or legal? Should it be? Explain. If you looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize the face in front of you how would you feel and what would you do? ![]() Neuroscience for kids (memory games and tests):ĪARP Free memory games (there are several games): ![]() Top 10 ways to improve your memory (article-not a list): Mayo Clinic – 7 tips to improving your memory: What to do after a concussion to get better: How to help someone who is having a seizure: Hubble space telescope & amp: the formation of the galaxy (44:29): National Geographic – The definitive guide to the Milky Way Galaxy (31:24):: Valkyrie (R5) NASA’s newest robot (3:03): What g-force do astronauts experience? ( scroll down to #6): Spinoff Inventions Activity book with explanations:Īeronautics and space technology in your life (interactive game): Letter from Rachel Searles to Texas Students Rachel Searles discusses the science behind her books. Scroll down to find Related Activities & Resources, Book Talk Teasers, Read Alikes, and Book Reviews. ![]() ![]() For many centuries the Arameri have lived decadently in their palatial tower of Sky, ruthlessly destroying anyone who goes against their “suggestions” but otherwise enforcing a general peace. Yeine Darr is the hereditary chief of a small, unimportant kingdom who is summoned to the court of the Arameri, the hegemonic rulers of the world. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms begins with an interesting combination of character and setting. For reasons I will get into in a minute, I suspect reading them all at once wasn’t merely unnecessary but even a little harmful. The three books share a setting, a few characters, and should definitely be read in the order published, but they really are self-contained. The Inheritance Trilogy is an example of the latter. There are trilogies that are really one story (the vast majority these days, it seems to me) and trilogies that are really what it says on the tin, three stories. This is one of those times where my all-at-once approach came back to bite me. As is my custom, when I heard it was part of a trilogy I put it on my “to read” list, avoided synopses, and waited to read it until the trilogy was published so I could read it all at once. Jemisin’s debut novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, got great reviews and was nominated for both the Hugo and the Nebula. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin Januat 1:44 am | Posted in 3 stars, Book Reviews, Fantasy | 1 Comment ![]() |