Mad About Science Magic – Should Magicians Be Responsible for Teaching Science?
Should magic tricks be used as a way to teach science in today's classrooms? This question and about a dozen more were asked of me during an interview for an international magazine for the Society of American Magicians. The author of the article,…
Science Birthday Parties
The Wall Street Journal ranked "science shows" as the top birthday party choice for children in a recent poll, and parents are getting into the action. Armed with some simple supplies from around the house, a few science recipes and a bucket…
Kids Love Gross Toys
Toys have changed a lot over the years. From jacks and puzzles to handheld computers and robots. But this year, a new category of educational toy has kids screaming with ooohs & ahhhs! Gross is in... and I'm is having the time of my life.
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Borger Teachers in Knots Over Science
Borger, Texas is a stone's throw from Amarillo... where the people are friendly and the teachers are mad about science (crazy, that is). Jackie Marshall and Tana Stephens invited me to share some strategies and best practices for integrating…
Stop Squeezing My Science
When I asked elementary teachers what would be the best way to teach science, the teachers responded with a no-nonsense approach. "Give us easy science activities that help our students build critical thinking skills... to use the scientific…
History of the National Hands-on Science Institute
A number of people have asked about origin of the National Hands-on Science Institute (NHOSI). The old website (www.nhosi.com) detailed much of the history of the Institute up to 2003, but the website was never updated after 2003 when NHOSI…
Science in the Rockies: Potatoes Flying Everywhere
We promised that the three days in Denver would be a learning experience, but we never guessed that it would be so much fun. Science in the Rockies set a new record this year with 160 teacher participants representing over 27 states and 5 countries.…
Science in the Rockies 2006 Press Release
The shuttle buses are loaded and teachers are on their way back home armed with strategies, best practices and some pretty cool ideas for integrating more science in their classrooms.
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Make Fire! Viewer Answers a Challenge
I felt like Tom Hanks in Cast Away as I raised my bundle of tinder and exclaimed, "I made fire!" Several months ago, I mentioned on air that I had never seen anyone who could rub two sticks together and make fire. By the time I stepped off the…
Space Camp for Teachers:
What do you call 102 teachers gathered together who are crazy about space science? Teacher Space Camp. I often write about my search for "amazing teachers" - teachers who truly inspire students to want to learn. Last week I paid a return visit…
