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Becoming a Science Educator
Think back to when you were a child – what was your favorite way to learn how something works? Mine was to ask loads of …Read More »
Milkweed Observations
Opportunities to capture dramatically different seasonal pictures of the same subject come with the territory of our temperate region. Next year, consider challenging yourself to …Read More »Places to Visit During a Pandemic
Pandemic got your down? Don’t know what to do with your family on the weekend? Nature might be the answer! During the pandemic places with …Read More »Teaching in a Pandemic
Full immersion in a different culture was the plan back in August 2019, when Rika Opio signed a yearlong contract to teach English in the …Read More »Did Neanderthals Make Musical Instruments?
Do you like to listen to music? Have you ever admired the skill of a musician? Maybe you even know how to play an instrument …Read More »Duck Bite
Most people assume that ducks are pretty friendly birds. That assumption was not necessarily demonstrated when I was sitting on a bench at a boardwalk …Read More »Western Bird, Eastern Waters
If you enter Bird Hall from the Grand Staircase Balcony, the first taxidermy mount you’ll encounter is an American Avocet, an elegant species commonly associated …Read More »Teaching in a Changed World
For several years Leslie Vandegrift has used materials from the Educator Loan Collection to enhance reading lessons for kindergarten through third grade students. As the …Read More »Cat Chat 101: The Basics of Domestic and Wild Vocalizations
Whether they are greeting you at the door, asking for a meal, or letting you know you’re interrupting their fifteenth nap of the day, most …Read More »
