Science for the classroom and beyond
https://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL022.mp3 In this episode, Maryann Suero and Ken Roy warn us of safety dangers lurking in schools – both in the science lab and beyond. Dr. Suero is the Children’s Health Program Manager for the EPA Region 5 (Midwest Region), and Ken Roy is the Director of Environmental Health and Safety for Glastonbury Public Schools in CT, the Safety […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL021.mp3 Our guest this week is Dr. Kirsten Sanford, Ph.D. (Neurophysiology). Dr. Sanford (Dr. Kiki) is making her way in independent science media and journalism. Recently, Dr. Kiki shared a comment on her blog in a post entitled The Reason Why. Here’s a snippet: After showing her your podcasts, [my daughter] has discovered that it is not only possible […]
Read moreEach month, Flinn Scientific provides “Science Department Safety Training Notes”. This month’s notes are “Safety Guidelines for Chemical Demonstrations.” From Flinn: Chemical demonstrations can produce attention-grabbing results that dramatically illustrate chemistry in action–from making fountains of foam to creating kaleidoscopic colors, and generating flashes of fire. This month’s safety training reminds you that safety must always come first by providing important […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL020.mp3 In this episode, we talked with Ed Begley Jr. Ed talks to us about science, the environment and his show Living with Ed. Preview from the Show: I think when people are armed with good knowledge about science, I think we’ve really got a shot. It’s amazing to me when I talk to people – adults, people my […]
Read morehttp://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 […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL17.mp3 To open our second season, we talked with Sir Harold Kroto. Kroto won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 (along with Curl and Smalley) for the discovery of fullerenes. He talks to us about a loss of hands-on experiences in our world, how to reform science education, and offers a new resource for science (and other) educators. Links: […]
Read moreSenator McCain answered 14 of today’s most difficult questions on science and technology. Visit the SEA website to see McCain’s full responses. Senator Barack Obama has already submitted his responses. Now you can directly compare the two major presidential candidates on science, technology, health and related issues. [Link]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL015.mp3 In response to the movie Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, we decided to talk with someone who has invested her life defending evolution. Dr. Eugenie Scott, Director for the National Center for Science Education, talks to us about the movie, the NCSE response, and the place of evolution in science education. National Center for Science Education Expelled Exposed: Flunked, […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL013.mp3 This week we talk to Terry Devitt from WhyFiles.org. Preview from the Show: Our primary mission is to look at what is going on in the world every week and find some corner of the scientific enterprise that lends itself to a public conversation about science, and then we drill down into that, to contact the best experts that […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL012.mp3 Today’s guest calls himself the Bad Astronomer. Phil Plait is an astronomer, an author, and a well-known blogger at www.badastronomy.com. Phil talks to us about myths and skepticism in the science classroom. Preview from the show: Plait: I am in fact a skeptic. In the public mind – if you ask somebody “what’s a skeptic” – most people […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL011.mp3 This week we talk with Steve Silberman, contributing editor for Wired Magazine. Steve talks to us about the demise of the chemistry set (as related to his article Don’t Try this at Home) and what that might mean for the future of scientific curiosity in our children. Preview from the Show: In the last few years, a kind of […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL010.mp3 Get a preview of what’s in store for you at the 2008 National Conference on Science Education, as we chat with conference chair Joyce Croce. New to an NSTA Conference? Visit the NSTA Conferences Newcomer’s Page Attend the First-Timers Session: Thursday, March 27th 8:00-9:00, repeated on Thursday, March 27th 3:30-4:30 free Conference Links Boston Convention Center Conference Registration Hotel […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL009.mp3 In this episode, we chat with PZ Myers – lead author of the blog Pharyngula (Pharyngula is hosted at Science Blogs – a project from Seed Magazine). Myers is a biologist and associate professor at the University of Minnesota, Morris. Contact Information at UM Morris Curriculum Vitae Personal Page Profile on Nature Network Pharyngula Galleries Articles written by […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL008.mp3 In this episode, Dale talks with physicist Don Lincoln of the DZero detector experiment at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratories. Don talks about physics, Fermilab, his books, and some opportunities for teachers and students with QuarkNet. Preview from the Show: Basler: Can you give us an overview of what the [Fermilab] does, and what the facility’s goals are? Lincoln: […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL007.mp3 On this week’s episode, we talk with Dr. Shoukhrat Mitalipov. Dr. Mitalipov is an Assistant Scientist and a Co-Director of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Embryonic Stem Cell Core Laboratory at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University. We talk with Dr. Mitalipov about his recent breakthrough in cloning monkey embryos and the scientific […]
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL006.mp3 Adam Rogers discusses the new PBS show titled WIRED Science. Links WIRED Science WIRED Magazine Twitter Dale’s account Brian’s account Dale’s Twitter project Other educators on Twitter Direct download: LOL006.mp3
Read morehttps://archive.org/download/lab-out-loud/LOL005.mp3 Professor Sir Alec Jeffries talks to us about the discovery of DNA fingerprinting, its uses/abuses and its impact on society. Preview from the Show: I’ve been called the father of DNA fingerprinting – I think grandfather is more appropriate. So basically the baby has grown up and spawned its own offspring – so I’m now granddad – and […]
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