Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America is the title of a new book by Shawn Lawrence Otto, c0- founder of Science Debate 2008, one of the largest online (125 million) science sites that featured a "debate" between the 2008 Presidential candidates on...
Over the past two days there have been five major earthquakes in the Eastern Turkey region. The first was a 7.2 earthquake on Sunday, October 23 at 1:41 PM at the epicenter, followed by four quakes (often called aftershocks) ranging from 6.1 to 6.0. Each of these...
Turkey is one of the most active earthquake zones because it is located in an area where several tectonic plates are converging, and actively in motion. According to geologists, Turkey consists of the Anatolian Tectonic Plate which is surrounded by the Arabian Plate,...
A recent poll reported that very few people in the US accept the theory of evolution as a valid explanation for the creation of life on Earth. According to the National Center for Science Education, in a 24-country poll, 41% of the respondents identified themselves...
There is an interesting discussion right now on the NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teaching) list about the relative impact of bringing scientists into science classrooms, K-8. As one researcher said, it all depends on what goals you have in mind...
Do you have your plans worked out for the first days of the courses you will teach beginning this month or in September? Here are three ideas you might consider, especially if you want to begin the year engaging your students in a science inquiry activity. I...
