Scaffolding Inquiry and Engineering Experiences
Tomorrow I am presenting at the VMI STEM Conference. Excited to finally see VMI! I have lived in Virginia my whole life and this will be the first time visiting….
Welcome to the 2017-2018 School Year!
And just like that summer is gone! Gone I tell you! In a blink of an eye. I don’t even know where it went. I don’t even think I accomplished…
Scientists are Born in Early Childhood Classrooms
I keep waiting for spring to arrive. Virginia seems to be the only place that allows you to experience all of the seasons in one week! Just last week we…
Free Professional Development
The name of my consulting business, Just Simple Science, came about because of two reasons. First, my husband said my business name should include my initials JS. Of course the…
Time Flies!
Wow-has it really been since January since I last wrote? Time flies! This spring has been a busy time for me. In January, I became the President of the Virginia…
Happy New Year 2015-Time to Inspire!
Happy 2015! I cannot believe another year has come and gone! It seems each year gets faster and faster. This morning as I was stalking, I mean reading all the…
The Science Behind Buying a Car
This past summer it became apparent my car was not going to live forever! Little things had started going wrong and when it looked like some potential major repairs would…
Science is Everywhere!
This morning as I had my coffee out on our back deck, I sat and just watched nature. I marvel at the simplicity and yet complexity of life. Everything we…