LinkedIn Group formed for Ohio Science

The Ohio Science Education page is available to give educators the opportunity to share ideas, experiences and expertise so educators can better understand and implement the various components of Ohio’s New Learning Standards for Science.   Our Objectives • Provide a central, collaborative place for educators to ask questions, share ideas, and problem solve common … Continue reading →

NPR Interview Spawns PBL Idea

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Design Thinking has great ideas for #PBL

“Design Thinking for Educators is… A creative process that helps you design meaningful solutions in the classroom, at your school, and in your community. The toolkit provides you with instructions to explore Design Thinking.” Design Thinking has great ideas for #PBL http://ow.ly/ijS1R @betamiller How do we integrate content with design? #STEM #scied

Incredibots Represent Ohio in First Lego League Championship

 Congratulations! Incredibots will represent Ohio in the First Lego League Championship in Germany! http://ow.ly/iboOZ #STEM #FLL The Incredibots are Gahanna’s first and only robotics team for participants ages 9 – 14 years old.  This team participates in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL), a program specifically designed to get children excited about science and technology. The … Continue reading →

Sharks with Light Sabers (because sharks with laser beams are silly)

Sharks Warn Off Predators by Wielding Light Sabers http://ow.ly/ibl4m This was just too cool to skip.  The link above goes to a National Geographic article written on an easier reading level than the journal article in Scientific Reports. The image is from Rob Aid’s article on a single celled biological laser.