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And The Beat Goes On: The Rhythm of Learnings 12165 • And the Beat Goes On: The Rhythm of Learning Humans are surrounded by rhythm. It is the first thing we hear—the beat of our mother’s heart. The natural world, too, is stitched together by regularly recurring pulses of energy. We call these patterns rhythms. Rhythmic cadences range from the tiny oscillations of electrons to the immense tidal flows of glaciers. Somewhere in the middle are meters on the human scale: the beating of our heart, the in-and-out flow of our breath, the up-and-down patterns of the diurnal cycle. Human beings have responded to these natural rhythms by creating rhythmic traditions of music, dan ... Read More Hurricanes: In the Eye of the Storms 2175 • Hurricanes: In the Eye of the Storm November 15-19 Ocracoke What weather conditions create and drive hurricanes? How have the Outer Banks been affected by recent hurricanes, such as Isabel in 2003? Join us in Ocracoke as we learn about these dynamic weather occurrences and their potential to bring disaster to our state. We will hear firsthand accounts from Outer Banks residents who experienced hurricanes, see evidence of the power of wind and waves, and learn more about how North Carolina’s coastal communities try to protect their people and resources when hurricanes come trekking up the coast. What lessons can w ... Read More Visual Journal: Where the Image Meets the Words 12185 • Visual Journal: Where the Image Meets the Word November 15–19: Cullowhee Part sketchbook, part scrapbook, and part diary, the visual journal can be a vessel for self-exploration and an art form for self-expression. Discover the creative possibilities of this mixed-media format as we record our waking and dreaming lives. Experiment with different media, techniques, concepts, and exercises to prime the pump of our creativity. Collaborate with your colleagues in considering the possibilities of the visual journal in the classroom, the studio, and the reflective life. Survey how other creative souls have used ... Read More |
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