by Emily Chang | Mar 22, 2020 | Explorer, Family, Mobile Biosphere
Out here, it’s just the three of us and nature. How might we extract interesting, useful lessons for our kids, wherever we are? Today’s physics lesson involved stone skipping. The key to a good skip lies in spinning the stone – spin stabilizes an object, keeping it...
by Emily Chang | Mar 21, 2020 | Family, Mobile Biosphere
The secret to stress reduction: biophilia Our #mobilebiosphere is bringing us to some exquisite outdoors! Just us three and nature. Despite these uncertain times and sharing close quarters, we’ve found ourselves relaxed and happy. So, I wondered about the scientific...
by Emily Chang | Mar 20, 2020 | Mobile Biosphere
Today, we stopped the RV on the Oregon coast. As we enjoyed an entire beach to ourselves, I asked Laini what she would like to see on this trip. We’ve planned a number of stops, but is there anything else she’d like to experience? With a small smile, she picked up a...
by Emily Chang | Mar 18, 2020 | Mobile Biosphere
With everything going online, our family will maintain social distance AND do some #roadschooling for the next month. Even the planning has been fun! From establishing our family road rules to packing, to downloading an excellent book set in each state we will visit...
by Emily Chang | Jan 29, 2020 | Learner
Earlier this week I posted on Knowledge vs. Intellect. I loved the comments, PMs and dialogue that followed… thank you! It all sparked this new thought: if we’re differentiate knowledge vs. intellect, how might we define wisdom? Let’s start with...