Adventures In Science: A New Endeavor

Thursday, February 4, 2010

A New Endeavor

In case you hadn't noticed (and how could you not have???) this blog hasn't had anything new to share with the world in quite some time.

If you made it here, I hope that you can find something useful to you. At the same time, I would like to extend an invitation to you to check out my newest endeavor: Science Matters. I'm trying my hand at some science education consulting. And, as part of that, I've started a new blog, which is full of science-y goodness. On a regular basis! Please, come check it out - it'll be worth your effort!

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Research Job Descriptions said...: Hope you do this soon! as i have been following this blog for many days..really useful article! great contribution!; October 12, 2010 at 2:12 AM

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How It Works:

Every week (typically on Thursday) I post a new mystery object.

If you have a science lesson that uses the object (in any capacity), please post it as a comment. It could be a lab, it could be an intro activity, it could be an assessment. It could be a multi-day experience, it could be a five minute zinger.

When you post, please make sure you do your best to give credit to the source of your idea.

How To Post:
At the bottom of the original post, you'll find the word 'Comments' (usually preceded by a number). Click on 'Comments' and you will be taken to a page where you can read what everyone else has had to say, as well as add your own suggestion.

Questions?
Email me at adventures.in.science@gmail.com

How this came to be:

Before taking time off from teaching to spend with my son, I taught 6th grade earth science, 7th grade life science, 8th grade physical science, and a 4th grade hands-on lab (actually, I taught 3 of those courses at a time...). In a mere four years in the science classroom, I accumulated boxes and boxes and boxes filled with binders, books, and assembled activities.

Now that I am at home with my son, I feel the need to put all those materials to good use, in order to justify the time I spent gathering it all and the physical space they now take up in my house (not to mention the work required to move them from one residence to another).

I was going to be an "Independent Science Education Consultant" - a title I thought I made up, but it seems that it isn't entirely unheard of! My name's out there... at least in this region of upstate New York I now call home... but no hits yet. If you're reading this and you're interested in my services... email me... PLEASE! I'll travel!

I was going to write a book. Turns out, most of the great things I do in my classroom have been borrowed (or stolen) from great teachers and aren't actually mine to publish!

I recently learned the San Francisco Exploratorium holds an Iron Science Teacher competition for local science teachers and those who attend their Summer Institutes. So cool, but I don't live in San Fran and even if I could afford to spend several weeks in California, I don't think the young boy would look so favorably on the idea.

So here I am, creating my own virtual version. It's not live, it's not a competition, but it should result in a great community of sharing and some fantastic ideas for us all to share. Please consider participating!

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

A New Endeavor

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