…of “Snowball Earth,” but one thing’s for sure–we’ll know a lot more about how the Earth works by trying to craft a good explanation. That’s the way science works! http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110525141540.htm…
…you remove the paper from the cup, it turns blue, because you’re breaking the dynamic equilibrium. There’s so much science in this one experiment – condensation, evaporation, latent heat, and…
…The Molecular Workbench has been used for topics as diverse as gas laws, fluid mechanics, states of matter, phase change, chemical reactions, the genetic code, protein synthesis, electron-matter interactions, and…
…reason about complex phenomena based on first principles governing the structures, interactions, and dynamics of electrons, atoms, and molecules. But teaching nanoscience and nanotechnology be quite challenging. This chapter presents…
…for the Advancement of Science to “encourage innovation and excellence in education, as well as to encourage the use of high-quality on-line resources by students, teachers, and the public.” Read…
The Earth is getting warmer. In warmer climes, decomposition occurs more quickly. This releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, leading to further warming. But it needn’t get completely out…
The Journal of Chemical Education, published by the American Chemical Society, selects my paper “Visualizing Chemistry with Infrared Imaging” as the cover article on the July 2011 issue. The IR…
…of Transforming Schools with Technology: How Smart Use of Digital Tools Helps Achieve Six Key Education Goals. Originally published by MassCUE (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators), the article is available here….
…First, its usefulness has been demonstrated by many commercial applications. Second, it is a tool that greatly literates students from laborious, tedious data acquisition work and allows them to focus…
…Ecotect, which are quite pricy. Now, there is a free version we just developed, which is equally good. Even better, it runs on the Web as a Java applet. And…