by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 15, 2010 | Blog, News, Science Education
Steady as She Goes? Three Generations of Students through the Science and Engineering Pipeline In October 2009, Rutgers University released an important (if not provocative) report that didn’t make the headlines and was barely mentioned by the usual STEM...
by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 15, 2009 | Blog, News, Science Education
This ain’t yo’ daddy’s NASA no mo’. Today, NASA launches Mission Science, a site designed specifically for teens “who have their own unique language and style,” according to this morning’s NASA press release. Teens can access...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 27, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, Science Education
Last week, I had the pleasure of organizing a citizen science project for my son’s second grade class. The teacher and students were well-prepared by the time I entered the classroom to talk about Cornell’s citizen science project called “Pigeon...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 21, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
The itty bitty kids pictured here* invented EpiWatch, an alternative to traditional allergy shot systems. The small, wearable, computerized EpiWatch contains special codes and micro needles that instantly deliver painless doses of epinephrine when the wearer suffers...
by Darlene Cavalier | Oct 16, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
Here’s a recent picture of my niece from the U.K. experimenting with a Soda Bottle Volcano. Her mom (my sister) makes it her part of her mission to keep my niece engaged in science. No, she’s not a scientist. She’s a natural born teacher (and this...
