Monthly Archives: August 2011

The Space Coast Science Education Alliance pulls together a wide range of local resources with the goal of improving science education. Volunteer group promotes, supports science education: An all-volunteer organization, whose members have a passion for science and a commitment … Continue reading →

Eugenie Scott will not be at today’s screening of No Dinosaurs in Heaven in Tallahassee due to the hurricane. She will be replaced by Nobel Prize winner Harold Kroto, Florida State University professor. However, Scott said on her Facebook page … Continue reading →

Showing in Tallahassee on Sunday: ‘No Dinosaurs’ doc tangles with creationism (Tallahassee Democrat article). Eugenie Scott has no problem with those who believe in creationism, which is the belief God created the world in its present form a few thousand … Continue reading →

Take a moment to read this recent newspaper story: Okaloosa to up the ante for science classes “All kids are going to have to dig deeper in science to get that high school diploma, so we knew we had to … Continue reading →

Yes, I know; you are probably getting tired of my going on and on about the University of Florida car vandalism targeting evolution-related decorations. (My first post on this is here.) But bear with me for one more post about … Continue reading →

Here is a great piece on the National Academy of Science’s new framework for K-12 science education: New report lays out what kids should know about science How different is this from what kids are learning in school today? It … Continue reading →

Tonight, the Orlando Cafe Scientifique will host a talk about the Cambrian Explosion Presenter: Werner, John When: Wednesday, 3 August 2011 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm Venue: Taste Where: 717 W. Smith Street, Orlando The Cambrian “Explosion” is a colorful name … Continue reading →