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Candy Creation Contest!
SWEET CONCOCTION CONTEST!Love candy and like to cook? Enter ODYSSEY‘s contest in the February 2012 “Candy: Sweet Science” issue and you might win a super sweet prize! First, read up on the science of concocting candy: *from “Making New Candy Concoctions” By Anna M. Lewis To be a candy inventor, you need to be part […]
February 29, 2012
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Stop Stealing Dreams
What should we do about schools? What is the way to fix education? I have been wondering what should we do next. I read about the Global Achievement Gap and technology and brain research and passion based learning and I wonder. Today I received this manifesto from Seth Godin and wanted to share it as soon […]
February 27, 2012
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Where’s the Water?
George Ranalli / Photo Researchers / Universal Images Group Water is everywhere! We can’t live without it. Sadly, pollution and over-consumption threaten waterways in America, Israel and throughout the world. The work of World Water Monitoring Day is an important step in helping the scientific, political and environmental activist communities monitor the state of the […]
February 23, 2012
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Teachers without Borders and Bullying.com
Teachers Without Borders and Bullying.org to Offer Courses for Teachers and ParentsFebruary 21, 2012(Seattle, WA) Teachers Without Borders, a non-profit organization committed to supporting K-12 teachers around the world with relevant and demand-driven professional development resources, has partnered with Bullying.org to provide online courses and workshops on bullying and cyberbullying prevention. While bullying is often […]
February 21, 2012
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Wandering Educators Youth Travel Blogging Mentorship Program
Wandering Educators Youth Travel Blogging Mentorship Program I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, ‘If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.’ My dad always warned me about things that seemed to good to be true, but I must say I checked this one out and if you have a teen with an […]
February 16, 2012
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SCIENCE FAIR: You don’t have to FREAK OUT!
When parents and students hear it is time to plan their school’s annual science fair, most of them freak out! I am here to tell you that great resources exist for reasonable projects that won’t cost too much money or ruin your weekend leisure time. The fantastic site Science Buddies has lots of suggestions and […]
February 10, 2012
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Everyday Ways to Help Kids Learn
Read this article from parenting.com which features Lisa Niver Rajna, science teacher! Everyday Ways to Help Kids Learn You can help your child start learning from physics to problem solving—all without breaking a sweat or boring them silly By Linda Rodgers Looking at a Construction SiteMost adults think of science as an experiment or equation […]
January 25, 2012
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Discover Water: The Role of Water in Our Lives
From Blue Traveler Game Hello! I wanted to share a GREAT resource with incredible educational games. I added several to the JUST FOR KIDS page on my website but wanted you to have more information. Dear Educators, The Project WET Foundation is excited to announce a FREE new educational website for teachers and students! DiscoverWater.org […]
January 3, 2012
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Oxfam-Quebec 20th International Contest Featuring Toys Made from Reused Materials
Students in Burkina Faso in the contest! My science students are the first USA students to participate in the OXFAM-Quebec 20th international Contest Featuring Toys Made from Reused Materials!! Their toys are in the Montreal Biodome! 20th International Contest Featuring Toys Made from Reused Materials (ICFT) Over 200 toys have been collected from 10 countries […]
December 12, 2011
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Total Lunar Eclipse Saturday December 10, 2011
There will be a total Lunar Eclipse visible on Saturday December 10, 2011 from 6:06am – 6:57am in the Northern Western United States. Next Total Lunar Eclipse visible in this area will be April 15, 2014. More information on this photo, Shadow and Substance, click here. There are also amazing graphics that will show you […]
December 9, 2011
