Mon, 16 January 2012
As science educators are increasingly reporting attacks on climate change education, the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is announcing that they will also be defending climate change science in public school science education. Join hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler as Dr. Eugenie Scott explains this new initiative for NCSE by adding climate change to their portfolio in defending good science education. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/ |
Mon, 9 January 2012
We highlight some of the major science discoveries in 2011 with Pamela Hines, senior editor at Science Magazine. |
Mon, 19 December 2011
For the last episode of 2011, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with journalist and author Marcus Wohlsen. Wohlsen is a science writer for the Associated Press who has received abundant praise for his recent book "Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life |
Mon, 5 December 2011
In Episode 70, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with David Shapiro about his graphic novel "Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm". Shapiro is the creative director and writer at Craigmore Creations - a publishing house that specializes in Earth science and natural history stories. |
Mon, 21 November 2011
Ever wanted your students to conduct scientific research? Our guest this week has some insights for you. Shownotes: http://laboutloud.com/ |
Mon, 7 November 2011
In Episode 68, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with Mark Schober about using Modeling Instruction in the science classroom. As president of the American Modeling Teacher's Association, Mark shares with us a history of modeling, how it can be used in the classroom and that it is for more than physics courses. |
Mon, 24 October 2011
Learn about zipTrip- an electronic, interactive field trip that connects students across the country to scientists at Purdue University. Shownotes at: http://laboutloud.com |
Mon, 10 October 2011
This week we discuss teaching techniques with Frank Noschese. Frank is a high school physics teacher at John Jay High School in Cross River, N.Y. and an active blogger. We talk with Frank about blogging, active student engagement, flipped classrooms, psuedoteaching, and the Khan Academy. Join the conversation and leave your comments. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com |
Mon, 26 September 2011
Join us to kick off our 2011-2012 season by talking science standards with Jonathan Osborne from Stanford University. As a committee member who helped draft the Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards released this summer, Osborne talks to us about science practices, crosscutting concepts and core ideas found within the framework. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=1790 |
Mon, 9 May 2011
In our final show of the season, we talk with Dr. Gerard J. Putz (President of Science Olympiad) and Jennifer Kopach (Marketing Director) about the Science Olympiad National Tournament to be hosted on May 20-21 by the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Interested in starting a Science Olympiad team in your school? Get suggestions from the pros. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=1703 |
