by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 4, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Citizen Science, In the News, Science Education, Science Policy, Sticky
Very exciting day here spurred by an article about Science Cheerleader’s efforts to increase adult science literacy in the Chronicle of Higher Education and today’s FOX News “headline news story” about our Brain Makeover! The traffic brought...
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 2, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Science Education
Brain Makeover #2. The energy of a closed system is conserved, but energy always goes from more useful to less useful forms. Professor James Trefil (author of Science Matters, Why Science?, and 30 other books on science literacy) identified 18 key science concepts...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 25, 2009 | Blog, Science Education
Stay tuned…the girls recorded each of Dr. Trefil’s 18 science concepts based on his book, Science Matters (which every adult needs to know to be considered a science literate). The videos will be posted here along with an online quiz. Pass it and...
by Darlene Cavalier | Aug 18, 2008 | Blog, Citizen Science, Science Policy, Social network science
I was a cheerleader for the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team during the 90-91, 91-92 and 92-93 seasons. First year was awesome. Easy to bust some moves in modest uniforms and hightops?! (left) when the entire stadium was cheering on the Atlantic Division champs...
