Mar 18
Everyday my goal is to inspire my students to find their passion. Now, of course, I really hope their passion will be science! This year, I have also been encouraging my students (and myself) to Dare Mighty Things. Sometimes, the mighty thing you dare may not seem that significant, but it can be a big …
Mar 17
The other day, we were discussing the movement of the sun-Earth-moon system. As we were reviewing the ways the Earth and moon move as part of the system, I mentioned that the sun rotates. Evidently, this was a new concept for some of my students. From there, and I cannot even remember how, our discussion …
Feb 07
I LOVE popcorn. I usually make it on the stove then slather it in butter and Parmesan cheese. Yum! And I am really good at popping it on the stove. My parents taught me well. You pour in the oil and add three kernels. Then, you turn it to medium high heat and wait for the three …
Feb 05
This might be the first in a series. Just a few thoughts I’ve had recently! If you can find multiple uses for a used 2-liter bottle (to make clouds, build rockets, demonstrate air pressure, demonstrate water pressure, and as home for a Cartesian driver to name a few), you might be a science teacher. If when …
Feb 03
This is a little different post. I hope you don’t mind. It does have something to do with education – one, it’s a lesson in a way, and two, this is the perfect accessory for teaching space! I am obsessed with space. I’m pretty sure you figured that out! I have this urge to not …
Jan 30
I got a text from my friend Krissy today that said: At the beginning of the month, I applied for the NASA MicroGravity eXperience with Krissy and three other amazing educator friends from Advanced Space Academy. (Krissy and I had applied in December of 2011, but we were not chosen then.) So today was the …
Jan 29
I have a confession to make. It affects me everyday. It’s part of the reason I am often late at work and practically always early. I am a perfectionist. I’m also an overachiever, a dreamer, and an idealist. It’s really hard for me to say no to a great opportunity. I want my students to …
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