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Episode 73 – NCSE Now Defending Climate Change Education

As science educators are increasingly reporting attacks on climate change education, the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is announcing that they will also be defending climate change science in…

Episode 72 – 2011 Science Breakthroughs of the Year

To kick off the new year, we invited Pamela Hines , senior editor at Science, to talk with us about science in 2011. From the farthest reaches of the universe…

Episode 71 – Hack Your Bio Class

For the last episode of 2011, we talk with journalist and author Marcus Wohlsen. Wohlsen is a science writer for the Associated Press who has received abundant praise for his…

Episode 70 – Go Back in Time with Terra Tempo

We welcome David Shapiro to the show to talk about his graphic novel “Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm”. Shapiro is the creative director and writer at Craigmore Creations – a…

Episode 69 – Success with Science

Ever wanted your students to conduct scientific research? Our guest this week has some insights for you. A second place winner in the Intel Science awards in 2006, Shiv Gaglani…

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1January 16, 2012
Episode 73 – NCSE Now Defending Climate Change Education

As science educators are increasingly reporting attacks on climate change education, the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is announcing that they will also be defending climate change science in…
0January 9, 2012
Episode 72 – 2011 Science Breakthroughs of the Year

To kick off the new year, we invited Pamela Hines , senior editor at Science, to talk with us about science in 2011. From the farthest reaches of the universe…
0December 19, 2011
Episode 71 – Hack Your Bio Class

For the last episode of 2011, we talk with journalist and author Marcus Wohlsen. Wohlsen is a science writer for the Associated Press who has received abundant praise for his…
1December 5, 2011
Episode 70 – Go Back in Time with Terra Tempo

We welcome David Shapiro to the show to talk about his graphic novel “Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm”. Shapiro is the creative director and writer at Craigmore Creations – a…
1November 21, 2011
Episode 69 – Success with Science

Ever wanted your students to conduct scientific research? Our guest this week has some insights for you. A second place winner in the Intel Science awards in 2006, Shiv Gaglani…
3November 7, 2011
Episode 68 – Modeling Instruction in the Science Classroom

This week we talk with Mark Schober about using Modeling Instruction in the science classroom. As president of the American Modeling Teacher’s Association, Mark shares with us a history of…

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Posted on August 8, 2011 | 3 Comments
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Posted on April 1, 2011 | 1 Comment
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Without unions, who will stand up for science?

Posted on February 25, 2011 | 1 Comment
The state of education in Wisconsin in turmoil at the moment due to a bill introduced by our governor that will reduce teachers’ benefits and essentially break up our unions....
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POE Science in Action

Posted on October 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
In 2007-2008, I participated in a task force designed to examine the technology education standards and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses for science content and possible equivalency in Wisconsin. ...
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A Dashboard Physics Lesson

Posted on June 29, 2010 | 4 Comments
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