Last week I received emails from colleagues that believe that film and video make a strong contribution to the public understanding of science. The three emails reflect as many ways that film and video are used in science education. The first email was from Dr. Bill...
In earlier posts I have talked about the humanistic science paradigm of learning, and have indicated that this paradigm has the potential of increasing the interest that students have in science, as well as helping students comprehend and understand science. In one...
Would it be viable to offer science as an optional subject? What would happen to enrollment in science if it were an optional course? Would students sign up for such a course? How could the course be structured to interest students in wanting to take the course? In...
The Art of Science Teaching Weblog is a place to discuss issues related to science teaching. In today's post, you will find a link to a Youtube movie comprised of many of the images and pictures that I've used in previous posts. I hope you enjoy the images, and the...
I received note from Jake Johnson, outreach coordinator, the Internet Archive Outreach, NASA images asking to mention a resource for teaching at the NASA Images website. I think you will find this site a powerful aid for teaching. Here are some examples:
Forty years ago, Neil Armstrong's historic "one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind" comment as he stepped from the LEM onto the moon's surface was watched by more than 600 million people (one fifth of mankind at the time). Humankind almost didn't see this...
