Over the last couple of years, I have written quite a few posts about makerspaces and maker education. Even though I have a “Make!” Pinterest Board, I thought I should gather some of these posts in one place to make them easier to find. So, here are some of the “essentials” I’ve published so far. … Read more
The last couple of weeks have provided a few great opportunities for me to learn, and I would like to reflect on them in this week’s blog posts. My partner-in-crime (actually, I’m generally the victim of her crimes), Angelique Lackey, who is our school’s librarian, submitted our names to present at Region 20’s Library Resource … Read more
Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a huge, Gigantic, ENORMOUS fan of the Global Cardboard Challenge. Here are some of my lessons learned from last year’s incredible adventure. And here are some of the reasons I love the Cardboard Challenge so much. This year’s Cardboard Challenge culminates on October 10th, 2015. You can … Read more
At the intersection of art and science, you will find 3M’s recent Rube Goldberg Machine video. It is a masterpiece that proves that logic and creativity are not mutually exclusive.
If you’re like me, you might have set some professional goals for the summer – books you have been meaning to read, technology you wanted to learn, etc… If you’re also like me, you may be in a bit of a panic right now because none of those things got accomplished. You foolishly frittered your … Read more
If you are a teacher who happens to be in the vicinity of the Hill Country Science Mill in Johnson City, Texas, this week, a great opportunity awaits! The Mill is offering free admission to teachers from August 5th to August 7th and the chance to win $100 credit to spend in their Science Store. I’ve … Read more