We want more Science!
“We want more science!” When I hear teachers tell me this is what their students say after doing science, I smile and say “Yes” as louldy and as boldly as…
Jenny Sue’s Newest Favorite Book-Best in Snow!
I know most of my friend do not like snow very much, but here in our household we love snow. In fact hubby and I keep talking about how we…
Books about Snowflakes!
If you were with me last night on my first Magnificent Science Monday, then you learned how to use borax and hot water to make snowflakes! If you want to…
Wow Them with Physics!
Today I had the pleasure of conducting a workshop at Lynnhaven Elementary for parents and students. My goal-to show parents how they can do science at home with simple activities…
Happy Groundhog’s Day 2018
Hate to break the bad news to you, but Punxsutawney Phil has predicted 6 more weeks of winter! Of course you know the tradition-if it is cloudy when a groundhog…
Making Models of Snowflakes!
We are still buried here in Virginia Beach. Last Thursday night we got over 10 inches of snow here at our house. Talk about a winter wonderland! It is absolutely…
Powerful professional learning; what if?
One of the questions I find myself asking as I work with teachers is what if? What if we engaged all students in hands-on science? What if all students had…
Don’t Carve-Etch Your Pumpkins!
Fall is slowly coming to us here in Virginia Beach.Every year it never fails that we have summer like weather in VB in October. This week we are scheduled to…