• BBE 1002 Unit 1 Summary - Climate Change, Renewables, & Our Consumption

    Welcome! This is the first in a series of posts about biorenewable resources, open to the average teen or adult interested in sustainability. Climate Change Weather gets mixed up with climate change, but it is the short term: what happens in weeks or months. Climate is the long term: broad...

  • Who Is and Who Isn’t Providing Tech (if needed)

    Listed is where Twin Cities school districts are in providing devices and help for wifi to students who need it. Pre-written emails if you would like them are at the bottom of the page. Is Belle Plaine Bloomington Burnsville - Eagan - Savage Centennial Columbia Heights Eden Prairie Edina Farmington...

  • Mental Health Resources

    This year is especially stressful, so in order to help everyone cope, I’ve gathered some resources to aid mental health. Sorry! Still working on this page MN Mental Health Resources Armstrong High School Self-Care Armstrong High School Mental Health Resources Meditation Headspace Calm

  • Educational Resources

    Resources for educating kids at home (or yourself). Sorry! Still working on this page Educational Resources Khan Academy DESCRIPTION Learn at Home with Scholastic DESCRIPTION Learn Arts & Culture with street view DESCRIPTION Virtual Tours DESCRIPTION E-Libraries Ebooks in MN New York Public Library Audiobook with Audible Local (MN) Libraries...

  • Connect with Other Resources

    These resources work with people to get them tailored resources (except 30 days, they do grants). United Way 211 You can call the number 211, or go to their website. They provide free and confidential health and human services and resources in Minnesota. There’s 24/7 availability for a variety of...

  • Storms & Other Weather

    I’m a sucker for rain, snow, and storms, so I’ll be putting the pictures I take not in sunshine here. Lightning in a Thunderstorm (8/14/20) I just have some clips from a thunderstorm This one was taken vertically, but there’s just so much lightning Red-Winged Blackbird Watching the Snow (4/13/20)...

  • Wildlife Spot - Albino Raccoon

    So I looked out my window as I do, and I saw a cream-colored animal eating outside. That happens to be the same color as my new kitten, so I had a split-second heart attack that he’d gotten out and was now eating the grain the neighborhood bird lady had...

  • Being an Ally

    In the face of racial justice, discussion is bound to occur. It’s important to know words that you might not have heard of before to discuss and understand these issues. It’s easy for misinformation to spread, so I’ve put some of that vocab here for clarification. “Systematic” vs “Systemic” Systematic...