International Teacher-Scientist Partnership Conference
You know when something comes along and it’s exactly what you’re looking for? Well, we found it and we’re presenting at it! Wednesday, February 13- 14, 2013: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM [...]
My Research Trip to China
I recently returned from a research trip to China. It was great, the trip of a lifetime, but I’m happy to be done with the lack of clean drinking [...]
Curriculum Planning using Understanding by Design
This year I am teaching a new grade level at my school. I am now the 6th grade science teacher. This change is both exciting and overwhelming. I am excited [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Science Practices
The new framework for science education is an important step forward in thinking about how children learn science. One of the key elements of this document is the incorporation of [...]
Project-Based Science
Recently I gave a group of teachers a presentation on Project-Based Science (PBS). In this post I want to talk about this important new movement in science education. PBS comes [...]
Physics Teachers NYC – AP Physics B&C
AP Physics B is undergoing a major redesign. The implementation of the new approach is expected to occur by 2015. Mr. Hernandez will outline the latest developments in Physics B [...]
