STEMbite Live Success!
I am happy to report that our very first STEMbite Live broadcast was a complete success. Many thanks to Bill Van Loo, Brad Waid, and Drew Minock who shared their time and students with me for this...
View ArticleTeaching with Glass
Cross-Posted on Kyle Pace’s Blog. Thanks, Kyle! I’ve had Google Glass for about two months now – one of the only teachers in the world to have the futuristic device. If you’re jealous, don’t be. There...
View ArticleSTEMbite Careers
STEMbite continues to grow and flourish. In the past week, there have been a number of new references to STEMbite in the blogosphere – on edudemic, edutopia, and more. Perhaps most exciting, though, is...
View ArticleWhy Speeding Doesn’t Help (Much)
I’m addicted to speeding, but the more I learn about math, the more I realize that speeding just doesn’t make sense. Watch this STEMbite to learn why speeding doesn’t really help all that much. After...
View ArticleSTEM and The Simple Mysteries of Life
Everywhere I look, I see math and science – even in the most ordinary places, like pouring a glass of soda or taking a shower. That’s precisely what makes the STEM disciplines so amazingly awesome....
View ArticleWhat plants can teach us about engaging kids.
As a science teacher, I’m always trying to keep my students engaged and motivated to learn. When I look at the natural world, I see a fascinating analogy between how plants engage animals and how...
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EduTubers To Watch
YouTube is full of great educational content. You can learn just about anything from just about anyone. Many of the most popular EduTuber Channels (Vsauce, Veritsaium, and SciShow) are related to...
View ArticleSTEMbite: Dealing with Friction
Friction is an essential part of everyday life. From walking down the street to playing cards, friction makes it possible. Check out this STEMbite video that explores just how amazing this incredibly...
View ArticleWhen students don’t try, standardized tests don’t work.
I really don’t like standardized tests. Ever since I became a teacher, I’ve found the notion of a norm-referenced national standardized test to be completely antithetical to the idea that each learner...
View ArticleMy New TED-Ed Lesson
Early this summer, I submitted a video idea to TED-Ed, the makers of these fabulous animated lessons. To my surprise and excitement, they selected my idea to create a video on the perplexing “moon...
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