by Darlene Cavalier | Nov 20, 2009 | News, Science Education
(Thanks, Jessie, for alerting us to this sweet vid!) A crack team of PhD-trained golden retrievers illustrate the structure of atoms – the particles that make up everything around you. From the creative folks at PetsTeachScience.
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 28, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover
#7. The Way a Material Behaves Depends on how its Atoms are Arranged. Professor James Trefil (author of Science Matters, Why Science?, and 30 other books on science literacy) identified 18 key science concepts every adult should know to be a science literate. We’re...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 22, 2009 | Brain Makeover, Science Education
Brain Makeover #6: Atoms are Bound by Electron Glue. Professor James Trefil (author of Science Matters, Why Science?, and 30 other books on science literacy) identified 18 key science concepts every adult should know to be a science literate. We’re here to reintroduce...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 15, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Science Education
All Matter is Made of Atoms Professor James Trefil (author of Science Matters, Why Science?, and 30 other books on science literacy) identified 18 key science concepts every adult should know to be a science literate. We’re here to reintroduce adults to science, in a...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 6, 2009 | Blog
His big sister captured this shot after rubbing a balloon on his head. The balloon removed some of the electrons from his hair leaving each with a positive electrical charge. Since charges repulse one another, each hair repulsed the other hair. More on static...
