Science for the classroom and beyond
To answer some of our questions about Christmas trees, we decided to connect with some experts. Tree farmers Neil Krueger (from Kreuger’s Christmas Tree Farm) and Shawn Schottler (from St. Croix Valley Trees and the Science Museum of Minnesota) join us to discuss growing and maintaining Christmas Trees, the sustainability of the industry, and even how to keep your Christmas […]
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This week we talk about science in art that can be done with some of our youngest learners. To talk about their experiences with preschoolers learning science concepts through ephemeral artwork, we welcome to the show Sandra Redmore (director of the Clarendon Childcare Center in Arlington, VA) and Peggy Ashbrook (an early childhood science teacher and The Early Years columnist for NSTA’s Science and […]
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This week we talk with Ryan Brady – a research scientist with the Wisconsin DNR, where he serves as the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative Bird Monitoring Coordinator. Ryan talks to us about this winter’s snowy owl irruption, how to connect with other birders, and how you might be able to find snowy owls in your own region. Links: eBird Bird-Watchers Revel in […]
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As the nation thaws out from record lows, we thought it would be a good time to chat with meteorologist Jeff Last about our cold weather. Jeff is a Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Green Bay, WI. Listen as Jeff explains the Polar Vortex, and discusses our cold weather and atmospheric phenomena that can be observed at […]
Read morehttp://media.libsyn.com/media/wsst/LOL31.mp3 Our guest this week is Jim Brey, Director of the Education Program at the American Meteorological Society. Jim talks to us about the AMS Education Program, which promotes the teaching of atmospheric, oceanographic, and hydrologic sciences through pre-college teacher training and instructional resource material development. Links: AMS Education Program DataStreme Atmosphere – Links to weather maps and other items […]
Read moreThis December The Weather Channel is hosting the Forecast Earth Summit: The Weather Channel’s Forecast Earth Summit is a conference for select future environmental leaders held in Washington D.C., December 5-7, 2008. The Weather Channel will provide free trips to D.C. for 20 high school students who are passionate about the environment. Here is some information about last year’s event. […]
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