Category: Asides

Adrienne Block: The Thrill of Mapping the Last Unexplored Mountain Range

Blue Moon on New Year’s Eve – The term “blue moon” simply refers to the second full moon in a calendar month, something that hasn’t happened on a New Year’s Eve for nearly 20 years.

The NYC Department of Education – presents a comprehensive listing or new resources and materials for science education in your classroom. Resources expand to include student opportunities as well.

Simulate Galaxies Merging with Galaxy Zoo – Select galaxies and watch them crash into each other, whirl around and spill their stars into the universe.

Science Fair Central – Discovery Education Science Fair Central offers ideas for science fair projects and experiments for kids.

Upcoming Leonid Meteor Shower 11/17-18/2009 – Peak viewing will be in the wee hours of the night of November 17-18.

Slow motion water drops – When you shoot video of water drops falling into a puddle in super slow motion, it turns out that they bounce in really interesting ways.

Rockslide Caught on Tape – News crew captured a major rock slide in Polk County, Tennessee. Great video for discussing weathering, erosion and our changing planet.

Technology continues to grow in education – “If they’re engaged, they’re going to learn,” he said. “If not, they’re going to shut off.”

How schools stifle creativity – Sir Ken Robinson presents an extremely thought provoking look at modern education.