Informal Science Confidential
Science education tips from the perspective of an informal science educator.
Blogger: Michaela Labriole, Science Instructor at the New York Hall of Science
Waste Less, Learn More
As you can probably tell from some of my other posts, I teach a lot about climate change and environmental science. In an effort to practice what I teach, I’ve [...]
New Year’s Education Resolutions
Happy New Year! To start off 2012, I’ve come up with a list of my New Year’s Education Resolutions. 1.) Explore a New Online Resource Each Month- These resources don’t [...]
Fostering the Next Generation of Makers
“This is awesssssome!” The boy standing in front of me could hardly contain his excitement as I explained the challenge of trying to build a structure out of Popsicle sticks [...]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
One of the perks of working at an informal science institution is access to really fun supplies. At all of the places I’ve worked, my fellow educators and I have [...]
Why I Love Online Courses
During my time in the science education world, I’ve been fortunate to both enroll in and facilitate various online courses. I think these types of online opportunities afford a lot [...]
Dotting the i’s and Crossing the t’s: Science Writing
When you ask students about the traits a good scientist possesses, strong writing skills might not be on the top of their list. Effectively communicating ideas and findings, however, is [...]
What Does Going Green Really Mean?
I work with a lot of teachers and students who talk about “Going Green”. Whole schools have decided to have a “Going Green” theme. But, what does going green really [...]
Climate Change: From Scary to Science
As an informal science educator, I have the opportunity to teach content that isn’t so easily covered in a traditional classroom setting. These include topics that may be new, abstract, [...]
Reclaiming Science Fair Projects: Tips for Teachers
I have always loved science, but as a kid, I loathed science fairs. I could never think of a good idea, and I didn’t even know where to start. Now [...]
Field Trip Tip
During my time working as an informal science educator, I’ve often been asked “What’s the secret to a really great field trip?” It usually takes me several minutes to answer [...]
