by Brian | Apr 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
After much planning and collaboration a dedicated group of Nevada science and STEM educators and advocates are set to facilitate the first annual Northern Nevada Science and Technology Festival. Each night during the week of May 13th a different venue will offer FREE...
by Brian | Dec 11, 2018 | Change, Cooperative Learning, Digital Video, Education, High altitude ballooning, High Hopes Project, Making, Messy Learning, STEAM, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, The High Hopes Project, Uncategorized
I’m going to try and catch up on some long past due posts about the High Hopes Project. Last June we launched from Virginia City High School in Nevada. I posted about the preparation for the launch which will give you good background on the payloads students...
by Brian | Nov 29, 2018 | Change, Education, Making, Messy Learning, Project Based, STEAM, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Uncategorized
I am part of a team that is facilitating the “Nevada Engineering Fellows Program” for 5th grade teachers in Nevada. The funding for the program came from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Science Innovation & Technology. A major goal of the program...
by Brian | Aug 14, 2017 | Education, Uncategorized
Image from NASA So there is going to be a solar eclipse in the US … for those lucky enough to live in or travel to the path of totality it will get dark for a few minutes and for others they’ll see (using appropriate, SAFE glasses or other viewing device)...
by Brian | Nov 20, 2015 | Change, Education, Field Trips, Messy Learning, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Uncategorized
Beth Wells, the Executive Director of the Nevada STEM Coalition (I’m on their board of directors) asked us to provide a training to STEM professionals that have volunteered to be part of our new STEM Ambassadors program. From the STEM Ambassadors web site:...
by Brian | Sep 30, 2015 | Brian Crosby, Change, Cooperative Learning, Education, Messy Learning, Project Based, STEM, Student Access, Teacher Access, Technology, Uncategorized
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...
