This is the view from the Skyride entrance on Grouse. I just loved it. I see cool science anywhere I go. This photo is also interesting as it combines cool science and art. Interestingly, one of the course assignments in… Read moreAmazing Fog
As I have been preparing my next lesson for my pre-service elementary teachers, I decided to focus on the Powers of Ten. Every science educator has his or her favourite topic or resource. For me, the original 1977 movie by… Read moreThe Powers of Ten
I am an active member of the American Association of Physics Teachers and I try to attend two AAPT meetings yearly. The 2011 AAPT Winter Meeting took place in Jacksonville, Florida from January 8-12, 2011 and I was very fortunate… Read moreAAPT Winter Meeting 2011 – Why Professional Development Matters!
January is a month when hundreds of physics educators from all over the world meet at the Winter American Association of Physicists Meeting. This year’s meeting takes place in Jacksonville, Florida during January 8-12. While there are many exciting events… Read moreScience and Music: Jamey Turner
Winter to most Canadians means snow and cold temperatures. It also means very short days and lots of darkness… If you live in Canada, or somewhere in the North or in the South, I do not need to convince you… Read moreDay Length Change
If you would like to visualize what exponential function really means, listen to the lecture by Prof. Emeritus from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Dr. Al Bartlett. This is a great example of why science teaching to general population is… Read moreProf. Al Bartlett on Population Growth
As I am thinking how technology changes our lives and affects our teaching, I cannot help thinking of one of the best Teachers’ resources (in my view) on the web that became available thanks to modern technology: Teachers TV from… Read moreTeachers TV: Free educational videos from UK
I haven’t had a chance to post messages in a while, as I have been very busy. However, today I feel there is a good reason for a post. This term I teach a science methods course to future elementary… Read moreVirtual Owl Pellet Dissection: World’s most famous barfologist…
As we are going back to school, many of us keep thinking how technology will change the coming school year. Will it help us make our classes more meaningful and exciting for the students? Will it help us reach each… Read moreTechnology: Will it change how our classrooms look or how our students learn?
This is a link to the video clips produced by the Carl Weiman Science Education Initiatives at the University of British Columbia and at the University of Colorado, Boulder. I like how these videos illustrate different aspects of clicker use…. Read moreClickers: Students and Teachers Speak
