Category Archives: On the Web

Blogging about the “Ultimate Field Trip”

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Sally Ride Science will be following Barbara Morgan’s adventures in space in a new blog. Should be fun reading!  

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Science for kids

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Brandon Haught

A few ScienceBlogs writers recently highlighted science websites for kids. I’m going to link to the various blogs right now in this post so as to archive this good information before the group of blog posts fades away. Chaotic Utopia: … Continue reading →

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Applications in for Education Commissioner

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Brandon Haught

A few new applications have been submitted for Florida Education Commissioner. The list so far is: Joseph A Molloy, Dr. Simon Priest, Mr. Emanuel J. Klimis, Mr. Stephen A. Stohla, Dr. William J. Moloney, James Kador, Dr. Cheri Yecke, Dr. … Continue reading →

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Dembski misses the point

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Mr. Dembski over at his Uncommon Descent blog notices the Cheri Yecke controversy, but completely misses the point. In his post he blames Dr. Elsberry for stirring the pot. Ummmmm … what? Did he not read the actual article? It’s Yecke … Continue reading →

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Becoming an astronaut

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I was turned on to this blog about Damaris Sarria working toward her dream of shooting into space by this newspaper article. The blog definitely looks worth following.

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Two-pronged urchin extraction devices

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Environmental/science reporter Kevin Lollar is filing some interesting/funny reports from out in the field. Well worth a moment of your reading time. TAVERNIER — Photographer Valerie Roche and I just want to say, “Phew!” Twice. First: We were able to … Continue reading →

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What Emma had to say

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The Cambridge University Library recently made available online Charles Darwin’s wife’s diaries, offering a new look into the couple’s life. I browsed the diaries and found a lot of entries about baby weights and “visited so-n-so.” Several pages were scribbled … Continue reading →

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Great teacher resources

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Here are a couple of outstanding science teacher resources … My Science Box: “The My Science Box website is a closte full of lessons, hands-on activities, assessments and field trip ideas for science teachers. Each box contains a complete set … Continue reading →

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