Science for the classroom and beyond
http://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL19.mp3 Dr. Jeffrey Kahn is Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kahn reminds us of the importance of ethics in science – from the classroom to public policy. Ethics Resources: Bioethics.net Kennedy Institute of Ethics High School Bioethics Curriculum Project Bioethics in the News (Google News) Molly Nash Case: The Nash Family: Breaking […]
Read moreThe deadline for the Weather Channel’s high school essay contest is less than one week away! This is your last chance to enter for a free trip to Washington D.C. to attend the Forecast Earth Summit, a conference for high school students to engage and protect the environment. Submit an essay describing what you are doing to keep the planet […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL18.mp3 As we rapidly approach November 4th, we were able to talk with Lesley Stone from SEA (Scientists and Engineers for America) to discuss the role of science in the upcoming elections. Links: SHARP Network Views from the Experts McCain and Obama’s Answers to Innovations 2008 Candidates’ Forum for Innovation Obama’s Responses to Science Questions from Nature.com Campaign 2008 […]
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Usually the during the week of homecoming, my Biophysical Science class is just finishing up a basic chemistry unit on the properties of matter. To keep the kids focused on science, I make sure to obtain a little dry ice to have my students observe a unique phase change known as sublimation. We observe: Sublimation of dry ice Density of […]
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