Beijing Air
Earlier this year, there were concerns that air pollution in Beijing would be a serious threat to athletes participating in outdoor events, especially running, and cycling. In fact I wrote several posts in the Spring that...
Read MoreA Memory of Teaching Science in Georgia and Russia
First, let me say that the Georgia I am referring to in the title is not the state of Georgia, in the USA, but the Republic of Georgia. The conflict that is ongoing between Russia and Georgia is not only frustrating, but filled...
Read More2nd Edition of The Art of Teaching Science Published
Today, I received a copy of the 2nd Edition of The Art of Teaching Science. Mike Dias and I worked for the last year and a half on the revision, and we were very happy to receive a copy of the book. The 2nd...
Read MoreMousetraps and Science Teaching: A Follow-up to Only a Theory
In Kenneth Miller’s book, Only a Theory, he talks about the fundamental concept underlying “intelligent design” and goes on to show how the fundamental concept is wrong, and not supported in biological...
Read MoreOnly a Theory
In his new book Only a Theory, Kenneth Miller, Professor of Biology at Brown University, and author of a number of books, including one on high school biology, explores the issues surrounding the teaching of evolution in...
Read MoreKill Switch
In an earlier post I discussed Jonathan Zittrain’s concept of tethered, non-generative internet-based devices vs generative devices in his book The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It. Zittrain was concerned that...
Read MoreiTunes U, Digital Media, & Teaching
Apple announced that iTunes supports iTunes U (iTunes University), which offers free audio and video content from universities, museums, public organizations, and other cultural institutions. This treasure trove of digital...
Read MoreiTunes U, Digital Media, & Teaching
Apple announced that iTunes supports iTunes U (iTunes University), which offers free audio and video content from universities, museums, public organizations, and other cultural institutions. This treasure trove of digital...
Read MoreWater on Mars & Science Education Timeline
NASA announced today that water was discovered on the planet Mars. NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander, through laboratory tests onboard the craft identified water in a soil sample retrieved by the lander’s robotic arm. As...
Read MoreWater on Mars & Science Education Timeline
NASA announced today that water was discovered on the planet Mars. NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander, through laboratory tests onboard the craft identified water in a soil sample retrieved by the lander’s robotic arm. As...
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