Lunar phases

Yes it's only a paper moon......

The Moon Finder consists of two plates--a moon phases plate and a local horizon plate. First, make a plate that shows a God's-eye view of the moon in orbit around the earth, which is centered on the plate.  Place the sun on the perimeter of the plate and label the phases accordingly.  http://analyzer.depaul.edu/paperplate/activities.htm 

If possible affix images of the moon that show the moon in its respective phases.  One technique for planetarians is to cut out pictures from the lunar calendars of previous years that have been distributed courtesy of Evans and Sutherland.

http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/moonphases.html

This lesson is one of many grade K-12 lessons developed to bring the Voyage experience to ... Students will determine the actual distance to the Sun and the Moon ... How can we use models to measure the relative distances between the Sun ..... fly at the speed of a commercial jet plane to the Sun, it would take 17.5 years.

http://journeythroughtheuniverse.org/downloads/Content/Voyage_G58_L3.pdf

Fundamental Skills in Science

Fundamental Skills in Science: Observation.

"We value our sight above almost everything else. The reason for this is that of all the senses sight makes knowledge most possible for us and shows us the many differences between things." Aristotle, "Metaphysics", Book I

"You see but you do not observe." Sherlock Holmes to Dr. Watson in "A scandal in Bohemia"

 http://www.ericdigests.org/2004-1/skills.htm 

Fundamental Skills in Science: Measurement.

When you can measure what you are speaking about and express it in numbers, you know something about it." Lord Kelvin, speaking to the Institution of Civil Engineers, May 3, 1883

To suggest that measurement is important to doing science seems at best an understatement. It has been acknowledged that "while not every scientific fact is a numerical one, nor every scientific theory a predictor of numerical magnitudes, so many are that we cannot conceive of modern science without the process of measurement (Goldstein & Goldstein, 1978, p. 231).

http://www.ericdigests.org/2004-4/skills.htm

Welcome to the new day....

Welcome to the new day....

Earth and Space Science Fall 2014,

http://edutechwiki.unige.ch/en/Taba_teaching_strategy_model

Found out what you know, then Categorize and Label

Self Supporting Bridge-DaVinci

http://community.tes.co.uk/tes_science/b/weblog/archive/2013/08/06/science-practical-activity-leonardo-da-vinci-39-s-bridge.aspx

Outstanding Ladies...

Summer 2014 Internship

This summer I was taking Administrative Leadership in Texas. This portion was dedicated to the Discovery Science Place.   http://www.discoveryscienceplace.org/

Tyler Mini Maker Faire 2014 
Discovery Science Place has again partnered with Make Magazine to host the Tyler Mini Maker Faire on March 29, 2014. The Mini Maker Faire will open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can enjoy hands on demonstrations from approximately 30 exhibitors. Last year, more than 1,000 people braved the cold and rain to attend Maker Faire, an event they previously would have had to travel to a larger city to experience. 

Eepy Birds, YouTube stars who do elaborate shows with Coke Zero and Mentos, is headlining the event with shows at 11 am and 3 pm.

Between shows, guests can mingle with Makers, as the people who exhibit at the Faire are called. Makers are anyone who makes stuff; inventors, scientists, engineers, artists and anyone who enjoys using ingenuity and creativity to bring their ideas to life.

“Tyler has a vibrant Maker community,” says Discover Science Place CEO Phil Lindsey. “The Tyler Mini Maker Faire is a fun way to showcase the innovation and creativity found here.”

Exhibitors from east Texas and around the country will showcase eclectic inventions like drones and robots. There will be demonstrations as well as opportunities for people to participate.

The Maker spectacle of science, technology, engineering and arts perfect for Discovery Science Place says CEO Phil Lindsey. “Science centers like Discovery Science Place are a natural fit for a Maker Faire,” says Lindsey. “Science is about exploring, experimenting, re-conceiving and examining ideas and using good old fashion ingenuity to bring what was created to fruition. Maker Faire does that in many different ways that are unique, interesting to watch, exciting to do and easy to re-imagine in contexts that engage the participants. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children in advance and $15 for adults and $10 for kids at the door. This includes admission to the museum.

National Academy Press NGSS

Workshop on Research

The Erasmus+ programme aims to boost skills and employability, as well as modernising Education, Training, and Youth work. The seven year programme will have a budget of €14.7 billion; a 40% increase compared to current spending levels, reflecting the EU's commitment to investing in these areas.

Erasmus+ will provide opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad.

Erasmus+ will support transnational partnerships among Education, Training, and Youth institutions and organisations to foster cooperation and bridge the worlds of Education and work in order to tackle the skills gaps we are facing in Europe.  

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/index_en.htm 

What is Horizon 2020?

Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020) – in addition to the private investment that this money will attract. It promises more breakthroughs, discoveries and world-firsts by taking great ideas from the lab to the market.

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en