From the Academy
Resources from the New York Academy of Sciences that can be used by science educators, as well as parents.
Blogger: The New York Academy of Sciences
Title: One of the oldest scientific organizations in the US, and a leader in promoting cutting edge science.
A Thought for Food: Rock Steady
Salt is one of the most important and versatile ingredients in foods around the world. We like it, we need it, but are we getting too much of it these [...]
Sugar in the morning…
The battle of wills to resist the last cupcake isn’t the only one being waged over sugar. In fact, sugar—or fructose to be more precise—is one of the most hotly [...]
Games in the Classroom
Since their inception, video games have been steadily invading our screens, playing increasingly significant roles in all aspects of American life. Known for their entertainment value more than for their [...]
A Fat Lot of Good
Trans fat, saturated fat, hydrogenated oil—such terms are plastered on food labels across the country. But what do any of them really mean? Find out all about fat in this [...]
The Mighty Oysters of New York
Oysters—once more abundant in New York Harbor than anywhere else in the world—fell victim to over-harvesting and pollution. But today, thanks to the efforts of a few key groups—like the [...]
Do I Stay or Do I Go?
“When I was teaching, I found myself in love with teaching, but completely disgusted by the education system that we were working in,” remarked Meghan Groome, Director of the K-12 [...]
Fire in Your Belly
Though fat and sugar are often seen as the bad guys in the world of nutrients, the truth is our body needs them to survive. Begin to explore those most [...]
Junior Roboticists Take on Nutrition
This March, 17 middle-school teams descended on the Academy for the 2nd Annual FIRST LEGO League Robotics Scrimmage. Find out what went down this year, as teams turned their sights [...]
Can Oysters Save New York Harbor?
By some estimates, 50 percent of the world’s oysters used to come from New York Harbor. In the early 20th Century, local reefs succumb to over-harvesting and pollution. But, more, [...]
Trials and Terrors of Biology Class
Author, storyteller, and teacher Matthew Dicks tells the story of his high-school arch nemesis, a biology teacher known as “Bunhead,” in part two of our science-storytelling podcast series. You can [...]
