With our second Science Academy for Teachers of the summer gone and behind us, we have moved ahead with the third and final Earth History Academy that took place in Washington DC this past week.
Here are some highlights from this summer's Energy Academy:
Evolutionary relationships and phylogeny can be a confusing topic even for some college students, so how do K-12 science teachers navigate this sometimes frustrating topic and find the resources to help them share this important knowledge with their students?
I was talking with some of the teachers during the Biodiversity Academy week here in Washington D.C. about software programs or online resources that would be appropriate for middle school or elementary audiences. Here are a few online resources I found that may be helpful in those settings:
Welcome to Houston! It's the middle of July, we're in our second-to-last week of training (there are six total), and our staff and trainers are not nearly as exhausted as we thought we would be at this point in the summer.
A group of volunteers gather for quick photo.
Citizen science projects engage members of the public in scientific research. With the Next Generation Science Standards' emphasis on science and engineering practices, these projects provide an ideal way to involve students in the process of scientific investigation. An abundance of mobile apps makes participation in citizen science projects easier than ever and allows data entry in the field. Here is a selection of apps that we found particularly useful for engaging students.
We had a busy week this week with the first Smithsonian Educational Academy for Teachers of the summer underway. This week's theme was Biodiversity, and twenty-four K-12 science teachers from all over the nation came to Washington DC to participate.
Hi, Energy Academicians!
Welcome to our 2013 Energy SSEAT Blog. This site was created for you to network, share ideas, to keep touch after the Academy, and generally to provide a casual digital forum for us to talk energy!