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Continue reading →: They Might Be Giants on Craig Ferguson
Three of my favorites together- They Might Be Giants perform Why Does the Sun Shine? and Why Does the Sun Really Shine? on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson- and Yes that is John Hodgman. Enjoy! Great songs for learning about space science. Listen to the whole CD of…
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Continue reading →: Science and the Winter Olympics
NBCLEARN.com (through a partnership with NSF) has created a set of 16 video clips highlighting the science present in several Winter Olympic sports. Clips include: The Science of Snowboarding, Air Lift- Ski Jump, Science Friction- Curling, and more. Would like to see some more resources to support the use of…
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Continue reading →: Super Earth
Read all about it! The discovery of a nearby Earthlike planet orbiting a “small” star. Check out an article in Science News. Listen to a short Podcast HERE. Watch a webcast embedded below. Some cutting edge science to share with students who are learning Earth/Space concepts. This is also a…
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Continue reading →: Magnetism the Game
Magnetism is an engaging online game where you try to drop a metal ball into a cup. Magnetic fields attract the ball and make the task challenging. Seems appropriate for students learning about magnets, forces, or gravity. Try it out!
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Continue reading →: Encouraging Girls in Math & Science
I titled this blog Science for All, not because I thought it was catchy, but because I truly believe it. I believe that we need to fundamentally change the learning and teaching of K-12 science (higher education could stand to take a look in the mirror as well) so that…
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Continue reading →: Neil Degrasse Tyson Why We Use The Term Theory
A short and sweet explanation for why we use the term theory instead of law.This video could be a key part of a discussion on the difference between terms like “theory” and “energy” in everyday language vs science. more about "Neil Degrasse Tyson Why We Use The Te…", posted with…
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Continue reading →: Tree of Life
The Tree of Life is a powerful visual interactive that shows the relationships between all life on Earth. Engaging with such a visual tool could be the perfect experience to help all students develop understanding of the big ideas in evolution, genetics, and natural selection. The site contains resources that…
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Continue reading →: Darwin Correspondence Project
Last week I wrote a post on The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. Amy Sanders sent me some other Darwin/Evolution resources that I thought I would share with y’all. The Darwin Correspondence Project contains the full texts (searchable) of more than 6000 of Darwin’s letters. There is a Teacher…
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Continue reading →: Snowflake Bentley
The Caldecott Medal winning Snowflake Bentley is a true classic. The true story of an amateur scientist and his relentless pursuit to capture images of snow crystals is touching, well written, and a great source for teaching about inquiry, the nature of science, and matter. Check out snowflakebentley.com for online…
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