Archive for December, 2010

NASA’s Jim Stofan on DIY rockets and the sixteen dialects of finch

Q: What started Jim Stofan on the path of science education that eventually landed him at the DC headquarters of the country’s premier space agency?
A: The story begins with a bang–and a tweet.
From a young age, Jim was fascinated with rockets. But it was a seed-eating songbird that first sparked his interest in science.
Now NASA’s […]

Posted in Topics: Earth and Space Science, Ecology, Educator Profiles, Outdoor and Nature

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Stop motion animations on a shoestring: Make your own science videos

Have you been meaning to create some simple videos, maybe to illustrate your favorite hands-on science activity?
If you already have a high-end digital video camera, professional backdrops and lighting, and FinalCut pro, you can stop reading right now.
But what if you don’t have any of that equipment, and still want to make some stop action […]

Posted in Topics: Chemistry, Engineering and Technology, Howtosmile.org Web site

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