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Here is a video highlighting the talents of Scottish street cyclist Danny MacAskill, filmed by David Sowerby in the area around Edinburgh. MacAskill has been practicing for more than twelve years, and recently gave up his job as a mechanic to focus on cycling full-time.
- Do you enjoy biking? Have you ever done any street cycling similar to Danny’s?
- What other sports do you know of that can be done on the streets and in the midst of communities?
- What are your favourite ways to exercise and/or spend your free time?
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Life through the eyes of an Armadillo:
The Museum of Animal Perspectives
Things to Consider
- Choose one of the videos at the museum and describe what you see. What does it feel like to view the world form the perspective of that animal?
- Consider an animal that isn’t included in the museum. What do you imagine it would be like to “see” from its perspective?
- If you could choose to be reincarnated as any animal, what would you choose? Why?
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- Why did you choose to come to this city in particular?
- Do you like Vancouver based on your experience so far? Why or why not?
- Have you ever seen any similar examples of time-lapse cinematography?
The marshmallow test is a famous experiment originally conducted at Stanford University in the 1960s. The experiment was designed to test our ability as humans to delay (or defer) gratification, to wait in order to acquire something we want. Children were given one marshmallow and were then promised another, as long as they could wait for 20 minutes before eating the first. Some children were able to wait while others could not. The researches kept track of the children as they aged and found that those who were able to wait went on to have significantly higher SAT scores and supposedly found more success in later life.
An interesting (though quite challenging) article about the marshmallow test is available here if you are interested in learning more.
Qustions to consider:
- Why do you think the children who could wait for more marshmallows were more successful adults?
- Do you think you would have passed the test when you were a child? Do you consider yourself a patient person today?
- Can you remember a time when you needed to defer gratification?
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Questions to consider:
-What did this video make you think about or remind you of?
-Have you or anyone you’ve known ever had a synesthetic experience?
-Would you like to experience synesthesia? What could be the advantages and/or disadvantages of having this condition?
-What would you consider your “strongest” or most important sense?
