Watch ‘The Pluto Files’ on NOVA
I know many of you are still fighting for Pluto (let it go, it’s over). You might find tonight’s NOVA special, The Pluto Files on PBS, helpful as you work through your loss. Host Neil deGrasse Tyson...
View ArticlePlate Tectonics is a Hoax!!!
Lawmakers in Washington and in state governments across the United States have officially labeled earthquake damage as preventable. They have enacted laws that tax citizens for new building strategies....
View ArticleA Dashboard Physics Lesson
For several years I’ve turned my students loose with a rather boring video of my speedometer as I traveled around town. The best part of this video is that I don’t need to come up with an assignment. I...
View ArticlePOE Science in Action
In 2007-2008, I participated in a task force designed to examine the technology education standards and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses for science content and possible equivalency in Wisconsin....
View ArticleWithout unions, who will stand up for science?
The state of education in Wisconsin in turmoil at the moment due to a bill introduced by our governor that will reduce teachers’ benefits and essentially break up our unions. The latter concerns us the...
View ArticleLab Out Loud is Changing!
For almost three and a half years, Lab Out Loud has been providing shows that discuss science news and science education by interviewing leading scientists, researchers, science writers and other...
View ArticlePhysics falls short for Farmers Insurance ad
I was flipping through my most recent copy of Wired magazine when I noticed this Farmer’s Insurance ad. At first glance, I was happy to see that they were using the metric system until I noticed that...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Google Hertz Doodle
Google honored physicist Heinrich Hertz with a Doodle on what would have been his 155th birthday. The wavy doodle scrolls by with color coded crests and troughs that represent the letters in the...
View ArticleTime for a Next Generation Science Guy
If you spend a few days in an elementary or middle school it won’t be long before you hear a familiar theme song. “BILL! BILL! BILL! Bill Nye the Science Guy!” That’s right, Bill Nye is still rolling...
View ArticleLego EV3 Science Activity Pack
Even though our season already closed, we had a chance to talk with Abigail Fern (marketing director for LEGO Education in North America) about Lego’s new Science Activity Pack for EV3. So we decided...
View ArticleNSTA 2015: Talking Science
Talking Science with the Hosts of Lab Out Loud Saturday, March 14 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM McCormick Place, W176b Join the hosts of the Lab Out Loud podcast to explore the benefits of using digital media in...
View ArticleReal-life da Vinci Mystery Inspires Global School Competition
Here’s a competition we thought we could share with our listeners (and their students), from our friends at Forensic Outreach (www.forensicoutreach.com): Over one thousand schools around the world will...
View ArticleGlobal Virtual Field Trip to Mars – Oct 4
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin and Discovery Education, middle school students from around the World are are invited to explore STEM Careers in Deep Space Exploration with this Inaugural Virtual Event on...
View ArticlePocketLab is Back on Kickstarter!
The Pocketlab is back on Kickstarter with two new products. PocketLab Voyager and PocketLab Weather are rugged science labs that you can take anywhere to explore the world around you. Check out the...
View ArticleScience Teachers Needed for Evolution Survey
Dr. William Romine and I (Dr. Amber Todd) are co-leading a project to study teachers’ attitudes and emotions surrounding evolution. We are looking for current and former teachers who have taught...
View ArticleTime for a Next Generation Science Guy
If you spend a few days in an elementary or middle school it won’t be long before you hear a familiar theme song. “BILL! BILL! BILL! Bill Nye the Science Guy!” That’s right, Bill Nye is still rolling...
View ArticleLego EV3 Science Activity Pack
Even though our season already closed, we had a chance to talk with Abigail Fern (marketing director for LEGO Education in North America) about Lego’s new Science Activity Pack for EV3. So we decided...
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