Tag: "science education"
Gigapans: Panoramas that Bring You All the Way There
These gigantic, zoomable photographs bring all the glory of great places to your screen. They also bring you geologic lessons of all sizes.
Post on Feb 23, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Elephant Seals Through Eighth Grade Eyes
This weekend, I went to Ano Nuevo State Park to see the elephant seals, along with 14 Oakland middle schoolers.
Post on Feb 14, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
All (U.S.) Children Left Behind
New test results confirm what many of us have feared: U.S. students suck at science.
Post on Feb 14, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
Reliable Science Web Resource: Scitable
An interview with Vikram Savkar, the man who runs a reliable web resource for science called Scitable.
Post on Feb 03, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
Career Fair: Jobs on the JOIDES Resolution
Science educators do their best to expose students to the numerous career options available in the sciences. On the JOIDES Resolution, there are scientists with expertise in chemistry and geochemistry, geophysics, paleontology, sedimentology and paleomagnetism.
Post on Sep 14, 2010 by Andrea Swensrud
What Is Science?
Get a group of science educators and scientists together, ask them the question, "What is science?" and see what happens. Will everyone agree exactly on each term?
Post on Sep 11, 2010 by Andrea Swensrud
QUEST Education at the School of Rock
Only about 20 science educators each year get to spend two weeks on the scientific drill ship JOIDES Resolution. Find out what QUEST Education's Andrea Swensrud is doing on board.
Post on Sep 07, 2010 by Andrea Swensrud
Science Event Pick: Wonderfest '09
Wonderfest, the Bay Area Festival of Science, is back for its 11th cycle on November 7th and 8th. This year brings even more exceptional dialogues between the best local scientists, a forum on citizen science, an shopping bazaar of science gifts, and the Mind Duel – a science quiz competition between a high school team and panel of professors.
Post on Oct 29, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Producer's Notes – Why I do Science: Healy Hamilton
When I first head about Healy Hamilton at a meeting QUEST was having with the California Academy of Sciences, I just knew I was going to like her.
Post on Jul 07, 2009 by Joan Johnson
Reporter's Notes: Closing the Science Gap
Stacy Morrow, who teaches fourth grade at Fair Oaks Elementary School in Redwood City did not need to tell me about her students' enthusiasm for science. It was obvious. Working in teams with a FOSS kit on magnetism and electricity, they could barely contain their excitement at powering a light bulb with a simple electrical circuit.
Post on Oct 24, 2008 by Amy Standen
5 Things You Can Do to Help Science Education in the Bay Area
There are, of course, countless ways for concerned citizens to pitch in. As a former high school science teacher the five suggestions below are my personal recommendations – resources I wish I had known about when I was teaching and things I now give as someone who cares about students' understanding of science.
Post on Oct 21, 2008 by Jessica Neely
Bay Area Teachers Make Plans with QUEST
What is the most compelling reason to use QUEST resources in the science classroom? "They are local", "I can download them", and "short is good." These are a few of the quick responses given by science educators attending QUEST's first 2-day institutes this summer.
Post on Sep 16, 2008 by Jessica Neely
The Tech Museum's Tech Challenge goes global
Guest blogger Lisa Croel of The Tech Museum in San Jose, CA sits in for Dr. Barry Starr this week. I remember loving science class as a kid. The paper-maché messes, the bubbling baking soda, all of the wonderful experiments… I loved it all. Now, many grammar school kids are lucky to get 15 minutes [...]
Post on Feb 18, 2008 by Dr. Barry Starr
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