Reading and Writing Mathematics - Posted to: Exemplary Resources for Middle School Math and Science

Reading the math textbook or handouts or extended response problems presents built-in challenges. The vocabulary of mathematics can be confusing, with some words meaning one thing in a mathematical context and another in everyday settings. Symbols can look alike, and.. (Read More)

Polar News and Notes: June 2009 News Roundup - Posted to: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

News from the polar regions during June included reconstructions of past climates and carbon dioxide levels, changes in the Greenland ice sheet, and impacts of climate change on Arctic people and mammals. Missed these stories the first time around? Read.. (Read More)

Social Networks Organize Political Revolutions. Can They Revolutionize Education? - Posted to: Connecting News with National Science Education Standards

Social networks such as Facebook allow people to stay connected or get connected with physically distant persons in ways not otherwise possible. Recent news from Iran exemplifies this concept in ways most of us probably had not imagined... (Read More)

Cutest Lynx kitten *ever* - Posted to: sciencegeekgirl

Well, I bet they're all that cute. But I don't care how big and manly you are, you know you're moved to scritch it behind the ears and say.. (Read More)