Men Don’t Believe There is Gender Bias In STEM Fields?
My last post about engaging more girls/women to be interested in STEM fields was apparently at least somewhat prescient ... at least the topic. This recently published study: "Quality of evidence revealing subtle gender biases in science is in the eye of the...
One Way To Get More Girls/Women Interested In STEM
This is a subject I see consistently being discussed online and in meetings I'm involved in as part of my job. That is, how do we get more girls/women involved in STEM? I don't mean for this to be "THE" answer, but part of it for sure, and its not that difficult to...
A Learning Is Messy Idea Gone Awry?
Awhile back on a visit to Boston ... specifically at the awesome Museum of Science in Boston to be part of a training on their Engineering Is Elementary curriculum ... I spotted this cool looking paper airplane launcher in the museum store. I've seen it for sale in...
The Eclipse That Almost Wasn’t
Along with millions of others last night we set out to witness and observe the "Blood Moon, Supermoon Eclipse." Living in the high desert has an advantage when it comes to using telescopes since we have a greater percentage of sunny days and "Moony" nights. But that...
Yes, the High Hopes Project will rise again!
I've been asked a number of times since the new school year started if the High Hopes Project will happen again this year, and the answer is yes! We met yesterday with a group of dedicated local middle school teachers that requested to have major roles in the project...
Why STEM Education Is Important – Podcast
A few weeks ago I was asked, along with Lou Loftin, to be interviewed about STEM learning for the 21st Century Mindset Podcast produced by Doug Taylor. We discuss a couple of recent blog posts about STEM and Making, and then share what we are up to lately and how STEM...
Tissue Paper Balloon Construction and Flight “How-To”
I've had lots of requests from people that remember this post from last year lately - so I'm reposting it to make it easier to find. This is a fantastic STEM activity. Plenty of "messiness" involved: Tissue paper hot air balloons are one of those powerful STEM...
DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library
Last week I was part of a small group that was given a tour of the award winning DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. ...
Get off to a great start!
I repost this selection most years because it is a popular post and because I found building the community in the classroom so crucial. Why wait? Start off right away giving students opportunities and experiences that lead to a collaborative atmosphere. “Beginning of...
Classroom Blogging Options Post by Wes Fryer
When I'm asked what is the "biggest-bang-for-the-buck" technology learning tool for classroom use I still say blogging (so much so I co-wrote a book on blogging - see sidebar). Blogs can be writing and conversation, which by itself is awesome, but blogs are also...