Digital Notebooks
In my last entry I showed how a digital tool such as a Google Doc can change the types of interactions that take place in the science classroom. Based on [...]
Surrounded by Science
This winter has brought many reasons to feel inconvenienced, frustrated, cold and irritable- but- it also has been wonderful for helping our students observe the natural world. As we said [...]
Do you SciDo?
The SciDo Collaborative is an international affiliation of teachers of the sciences. At its core, SciDo is a resource sharing site. Through the use of collections in Google docs, teachers [...]
I Have to Teach What?
It has been my experience as an elementary school science teacher and elementary science professor that most people DREAD teaching science. Now ‘dread’ may be a strong word, but it [...]
New York City’s Great Outdoors
Hello Teachers and Nature Lovers! It’s almost spring (although this winter certainly doesn’t seem like it’s ever going to end) and it’s time to think about fun, educational field trips [...]
Music, Mechanics, and Dolls… Oh my!
Nestled in Morristown, New Jersey, the Morris Museum is a gem that can hold its own when put alongside other institutions in the New York/New Jersey area. This museum aims [...]
“Lean forward, Pay Attention, and Engage!”
On Monday, I listened to a FutureofEducation.com web interview of Karen Cator, Director of the Office of Educational Technology, on education, technology, and the 2010 National Education Technology Plan. The [...]
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 [...]
Bring Science Home
Our kids ask us lots of questions. How we parents answer them can make all the difference in their future success—and our nation’s.
Sharing Ideas
In my last entry I shared a strategy for kicking off a unit of study. In this entry I want to finish the lesson so that I can talk more [...]
