Teaching about Hurricanes
I hope everyone is safe after Hurricane Sandy and I’m sure there are some curious students and teachers out there looking for the latest science on the hurricanes, climate 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 [...]
“We’re gonna need a bigger boat.” : Just Keep Swimming… Part II
The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland may seem like an obvious choice for a science field trip… and it is, which is totally okay! Located in the Inner Harbor of [...]
Just Keep Swimming…
Last weekend I found myself in Baltimore, Maryland for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Annual Conference. I was so excited to head to Baltimore for the second time in my [...]
Earth Hour: …and I’m NOT going to TAKE this anymore! — Part 2
In continuing to discuss our responsibilities as educators, scientists, and/or otherwise grownup Americans in guarding the Earth as best we can from man-made calamity, please recall a classic scene from [...]
Earth Hour: You Must Be “Fracking” Kidding Me! — Part 1
Bad news for humans and other Earth-dwelling beings: Al Gore cannot save you. It’s true. The man who won the 2000 popular election and stole all our hearts (and Nobel [...]
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 [...]
Telescopes, Shamrocks, and Gases
April 15, 2011 Kitt Peak with Jackie Faherty, Astronomer from AMNH 8:05pm Dome home, paddle the telescope, dome and telescope disjoint behavior… doing a little adjustment.. .going to set [...]
From the Gowanus to Fox River
I’m here in foggy San Francisco at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), one of my favorite conferences, filled with great ideas and people who dedicate their lives to making [...]
Genomes to Galaxies: What’s Hot in Science in 2011
On March 16th, join the Academy and Editor-in-Chief of Scientific American, Mariette DiChristina, as she unveils her picks for the biggest science stories for 2011. DiChristina will share her insights [...]
