Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts: September Sliming

The latest Praxis Science Outreach ‘Science Smarts’ column in the Medicine Hat News.

Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts Column

September 10, 2022

September Sliming

The latest Praxis ‘Science Smarts’ column in the Medicine Hat News. The article may also be found in the Medicine Hat News at https://medicinehatnews.com/life/local-life/2022/09/10/science-smarts-september-sliming/ or via PressReader at https://www.pressreader.com/article/281715503455097.

September has been off to a great start! I am enjoying the craziness surrounding back to school this year. Around the office, I am planning some exciting events that we will be participating in (so keep an eye out for announcements!).

This coming week, we are REALLY excited to be joining Methanex for their Community Days on Wednesday, Sept. 14. We have taken part the last few times it has been out at the plant, and they do an absolutely amazing job showcasing STEM in our community. Of course, Praxis will be there with some hands on activities for participants to take part in as well.

I hate to give away all of my secrets…

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Praxis Outreach Science Smarts: Sticky Seed Challenge

The latest Praxis “Science Smarts” column in the Medicine Hat News.

Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts Column

September 3, 2022

The latest Praxis ‘Science Smarts’ column in the Medicine Hat News. The article may also be found in the Medicine Hat News at https://medicinehatnews.com/life/local-life/2022/09/03/science-smarts-sticky-seed-challenge/ or via PressReader at https://www.pressreader.com/article/281702618538705.

Sticky Seed Challenge

All I can say is OH MY! I was walking through the field the other day and when I got home, quite a few “somethings” were poking me in the ankles. I looked down and WOW there were SO many little seeds all through my leggings and socks… They were pretty stuck to me. I challenge you to go for a walk this weekend and try to identify some of these seeds. Hopefully the ones you find will not be all weeds, like mine were.

*Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment.

Materials
• Pair of shoes
• Old pair of wool socks
• Field or an area to walk around in

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Sharing Diigo Links and Resources (weekly)

Another EducatorAl Blog

More amazing blog posts from this past week!

• Webb Space Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere of an Exoplanet

  NASA’s Webb ushers in a new era of exoplanet science with the first unequivocal detection of carbon dioxide in a planetary atmosphere outside our solar system. After years of preparation and anticipation, exoplanet scientists are overjoyed.

• Google Drive: Create a Table of Contents for a Folder – Teacher Tech

  I’ve been on a coding binge

• The Best Resources For Learning About Artemis 1 | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

  Artemis 1, the first uncrewed NASA mission to begin the process of returning astronauts to the moon, is taking off this week. Artemis 1 in Numbers is a CNN interactive.

• NCCE 2023 | Seattle, WA

  Welcome to NCCE 2023! March 21-23, 2023 at the Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, Washington *** Start the Call for Proposal process at the bottom of…

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Praxis Outreach Science Smarts: Campfire Science

The latest Praxis “Science Smarts” column in the Medicine Hat News.

Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts Column

August 27, 2022

The latest Praxis ‘Science Smarts’ column in the Medicine Hat News. The article may also be found in the Medicine Hat News at https://medicinehatnews.com/life/local-life/2022/08/26/science-smarts-campfire-science/ or via PressReader at https://www.pressreader.com/article/281621014144401.

Campfire Science

The last weekend before school starts is here… I do not know about you, but I am not allowed to say the “s” word quite yet in my household.
Where did summer go? To be completely honest, this summer is what I needed. I had a wonderful summer; I feel rejuvenated and ready to get back to sharing my love of science and education with pretty much anyone who will listen to me!

All joking aside, it is time to hit the books, and do not forget about Praxis this school year. We have some amazing things we are planning for, so keep reading each and every week so you do not miss out on…

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Sharing Diigo Links and Resources (weekly)

Another EducatorAl Blog

Check out these great blog posts from this past week:

• Free Technology for Teachers: Readlee Adds Support for More Languages

  As I wrote last week, Readlee was one of my favorite new tools of the last school year. It’s a tool that you can use to gain great insight into how your students read.

• Best Google Slides Math Editors and Equation Writers for Teachers and Students | Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

  Share this post: Google Slides add-ons, math resources Looking for math editors and equation writers to use on your Google Slides? The add-ons below have you covered. They provide you access to visual math editors to use to write and insert math equ…

• 10 ways to improve students’ long-term learning – Ditch That Textbook

• STEM Role Models Posters — In 7 Additional Languages | by Nevertheless | Nevertheless Podcast | Medium

  At the end of Nevertheless Season Two…

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Praxis Outreach Science Smarts: Cool Science

The latest Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts Column in the Medicine Hat News!

Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts Column

August 20, 2022

The latest Praxis ‘Science Smarts’ column in the Medicine Hat News. The article may also be found in the Medicine Hat News at https://medicinehatnews.com/life/local-life/2022/08/20/science-smarts-cool-science/ or via PressReader at https://www.pressreader.com/article/281685438639772.

Cool Science

I do not know about you, but I am in desperate need to find some way to cool off on these HOT summer days!
Of course, I turned to science to help me out. This experiment is a great way to cool off for a little bit as the hot summer sun continues its presence in southeastern Alberta. Let’s get started!

Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment.

Materials

• One pair of socks (preferably clean ones!)
• Large plastic tray
• Water
• Sunny day
• Chair
• Stool to put your feet on

Procedure

1. Set your chair in a nice sunny location.
2. Take the large plastic tray outside.
3. Fill the tray…

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Amazing posts from this past week:

• Effective educational videos | Center for Teaching | Vanderbilt University

• 6 Reasons Why PBIS is a Terrible Idea and Should be Discarded

• 5 Fantastic Ideas for Collaboration Projects | Cult of Pedagogy

  Collaboration has been a prominent topic in education for a long time. Those who recognize its importance regularly point out that working together to solve problems and create new things is a vital part of life, so it makes sense to practice it in …

• Free Technology for Teachers: NOAA Sea to Sky – 1000+ Resources for Science Teachers

  Earlier this week I was checking my local weather forecast on NOAA.gov when I noticed a back-to-school announcement. The announcement highlighted some lesson plans and multimedia resources for teaching about things like hurricanes, changing sea leve…

• Nvidia ups its metaverse bet with new developer tools

• Software That Monitors Students May Hurt Some It’s…

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Praxis Outreach Science Smarts: Up Close And Personal With Feathers

The latest Praxis Science Smarts column in the Medicine Hat News.

Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts Column

August 13, 2022

The latest Praxis ‘Science Smarts’ column in the Medicine Hat News. The article may also be found in the Medicine Hat News at https://medicinehatnews.com/life/local-life/2022/08/13/science-smarts-up-close-and-personal-with-feathers/ or via PressReader at https://www.pressreader.com/article/281694028560778.

Up Close And Personal With Feathers

This week, I thought I would get you outside exploring nature. There is so much to explore in southeastern Alberta if you have the time. Not to mention how very fortunate we were this past week to have beautiful weather to enjoy. Before you know it, the temperatures will begin to get cool, and dare I say it? Snow may arrive…

As I take a walk every day, I see feathers lying on the ground. It seems there are more and more — perhaps they are also enjoying the weather!

Did you know birds are a lot like humans? You have probably noticed you lose strands of hair each and every…

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Sharing Diigo Links and Resources (weekly)

Another EducatorAl Blog

Here are more amazing blog posts from this past week:

• Best Math Combo EVER! | Mr. Gonzalez’s Classroom

  I wrote about struggles I’ve always had with reading before, but I’ve never really reflected on my struggles with Math. Reading is more prevalent so I face my struggles on a daily basis.

• 8 Ways to Engage Readers with Readlee’s AI Reading Teacher Support

  The Greatest Teacher I Had in College

• Esports – insight2execution (i2e LLC)

• New SciShow Video: “Our Roadmap to Fix Climate Change” | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

  Tumisu / Pixabay I’m adding this video to The Best Sites To Learn About Climate Change:

• Free Technology for Teachers: Google Search Tools Students Often Overlook

  The default action for students to take when given a research task is to turn to Google. Unfortunately, many students won’t venture much beyond the first couple of pages of Google.com results pages before declaring…

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Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts: A Bubble Inside Of Another Bubble

The latest Praxis “Science Smarts” column in the Medicine Hat News.

Praxis Science Outreach Science Smarts Column

August 6, 2022

The latest Praxis ‘Science Smarts’ column in the Medicine Hat News. The article may also be found in the Medicine Hat News at https://medicinehatnews.com/life/local-life/2022/08/06/science-smarts-a-bubble-inside-of-a-bubble/ or via PressReader at https://www.pressreader.com/article/281715503383199.

A Bubble Inside Of Another Bubble

With the hot temperatures we are experiencing this week, I am sure many of you are outside taking in some fun summertime activities. One of my absolute favourite activities is making bubbles. We do all kinds of bubbles from small normal bubble blowers to giant bubbles; often making it into a contest to see who can blow the largest. One of the trickiest activities is trying to blow a bubble inside a bubble. If you can master this skill, it is truly amazing.

Let’s get started!

Remember to ask an adult before doing this experiment.

Materials

• Dish soap (I like the blue kind)
• Water
• Clear plastic cup
•…

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