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I was recently reading the July/August 2023 issue of “Science and Children” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Science 101” column, written by Matt Bobrowsky.  He wrote an article entitled, “Origin of Dinosaur Names.”

Most of our English words have their roots in other languages.  In this podcast we look at the origin of:

Dinosaur

Stegosaurus

Tyrannosaurus rex

I was recently reading the July/August 2023 issue of “Science and Children” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Editor’s Note” column, written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn.  She wrote an article entitled, “Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry.”

Biomimicry is a powerful approach to designing and engineering sustainable solutions by taking inspiration from nature.

I was recently reading the July/August 2023 issue of “Science and Children” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Editor’s Note” column, written by Elizabeth Barrett-Zahn.  She wrote an article entitled, “Inspired by Nature: Biomimicry.”

Biomimicry is a powerful approach to designing and engineering sustainable solutions by taking inspiration from nature.

I was recently reading the July/August 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Citizen Science” column, written by Jill Nugent.  She wrote an article entitled, “Megamovie 2024: A Project to Eclipse All Others.”

The primary goal of the Eclipse Megamovie Project 2017 was to produce a high definition, time-expanded, video of the total solar eclipse that crossed North America from the northwest to the southeast on August 21, 2017.  With new knowledge in-hand they are ready to initiate Eclipse Megamovie 2024.  The goals are to characterize transient plasma features in the solar corona while improving the quality of the Eclipse Megamovie aesthetically.  For more information, please visit:

https://eclipsemegamovie.org/megamovie

I was recently reading the July/August 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Commentary” column, written by Kurtz Miller.  He wrote an article entitled, “Preparing for the Great American Eclipse of 2024.”

The Great American Eclipse of 2024 will pass across the United States on Monday, April 8, 2024, from Eagle Pass, Texas to Presque Isle, Maine.  It is important to consider how to prepare for this upcoming event.

I was recently reading the July/August 2023 issue of “Science Scope” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “From the Editor’s Desk” column, written by Patty McGinnis.  She wrote an article entitled, “Hurrah for Teachable Moments.”

Two wonderful teachable celestial events will occur during this school year in North America, allowing plenty of time to plan.  A solar eclipse “double-header” occurs on Saturday, October 14, 2023 (an annular eclipse) and on Monday, April 8, 2024 (a total eclipse).

I was recently reading the May/June 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Career of the Month” column, written by Luba Vangelova.  She wrote an article entitled, “Building Science Engineer.”

Broadly speaking, building science involves the study of how heat, air, and moisture move through a building’s components.  Andrea DelGiudice is an associate principal and unit manager specializing in building enclosures (exteriors).

I was recently reading the May/June 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Career of the Month” column, written by Luba Vangelova.  She wrote an article entitled, “Building Science Engineer.”

Broadly speaking, building science involves the study of how heat, air, and moisture move through a building’s components.  Andrea DelGiudice is an associate principal and unit manager specializing in building enclosures (exteriors).

I was recently reading the May/June 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Editor’s Corner” column, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.  She wrote an article entitled, “Promoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom.”

This is the second of a two-part podcast series on Scientific Literacy.  In this podcast we will look at the strategies for encouraging scientific literacy:

1.  Incorporate real-world examples

2.  Encourage critical thinking

3.  Provide hands-on learning opportunities

4.  Use many kinds of media resources

5.  Address misconceptions

6.  Collaborate with community resources

7.  Creating a culture of making student thinking visible

I was recently reading the May/June 2023 issue of “The Science Teacher” a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.  In this issue, I read the “Editor’s Corner” column, written by Ann Haley MacKenzie.  She wrote an article entitled, “Promoting Scientific Literacy in the Science Classroom.”

This is the first of a two-part podcast series on Scientific Literacy.  In this podcast we will look at the meaning of Scientific Literacy - “understanding how science is done.”  The next podcast will look at strategies for incorporating Scientific Literacy.