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October List of STEM Resources

I spent the weekend doing many things, but one of them was clearing out my inbox. As I began to sift through all the emails I have been holding onto…Read more

Ancient Engineering Mixtape

Catapult and Trebuchet Challenge Purpose: The purpose of this challenge project is to provide students a hands-on application of the principles and applications of projectile motion.   The Challenge To…Read more

URGENT: International Debate Judge Help for Project Based Learning

Quick backstory. Students from all over the US and India have been working since October on a debate over the topic: Is Revolution Justified? Many of the students debate from…Read more

My First Official Keynote(s) Reflection

I sit here drinking some Thanksgiving Blend Starbucks coffee in the Oakland airport several hours before my flight leaves(traffic was not as bad as when I arrived) reflecting on the…Read more

ICAROMENIPPUS

This morning I was reading from Daily Stoic in which Ryan Holiday breaks down the passage by referencing Icaromenippus. In this story, Menippus copies Icarus and flies up to the…Read more

Give Teachers What They Want!

Early out PD. You know those days that always feel like the longest day of the year. The ones where the periods are shortened, but they feel like eternity. The…Read more

You Have To Make A Decision

Sitting in front of me just a few days ago was this segment of an email I received. This is part of an email in regards to a triathlon I…Read more

BCSD EdCamp Presentations

Our school district has a whole day of PD. It is a pretty cool experience(if you want it to be) where teachers from all buildings and levels actually come together…Read more

Hands On is Key to Learning

ScienceFest is always a huge event for our community. Once a year our middle school is loaded with all sorts of people who dedicated and volunteer their time to help…Read more

2016, Goals, Productivity, and the Opposite of Doing Nothing

I have been quiet on my blog for most of December. I have my usual feeling to look back at 2o15 like everyone else to look at how we have…Read more