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 [...]
iPads in the Science Classroom
The iPad has become a very popular educational tool perhaps because it is such a popular new electronic device in general. I am considering incorporating iPads in my fifth grade [...]
Testing “Performance” in Science
Fourth and Eighth-graders across New York State are in the midst of taking their 2012 standardized “science performance tests.” With some exceptions (see the May 2012 memo issued by the [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
It’s a Jungle Out There!
Spring always takes my mind to Central Park and inevitably to some of my favorite museums which border Central Park. One such museum, the American Museum of Natural History, is [...]
Telling Science Stories
In February, the Academy co-produced a night of science teacher’s stories with Story Collider, a science storytelling series. As we worked on marketing language and logistics, a little voice in [...]
