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The Westminster Institute for Science Education: Westminster Students Place First in Regional Science Olympiad
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Monday, February 25, 2008. Westminster Students Place First in Regional Science Olympiad. From Ken Gibson, one of Westminster's favorite Physics teachers:. Our Science Olympiad team really came through this Saturday at the Southern Polytechnic State University regional SO tournament! Westminster not only placed FIRST, but medaled in 22 of the 23 event. Also, every team member won at least two medals! For those of you who could not attend, here are some images from the Science Olympiad Site.
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The Westminster Institute for Science Education: Aquatic Bio-Systems and Resources
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Sunday, February 17, 2008. Aquatic Bio-Systems and Resources. Since both Westminster and Berkeley Montessori have ongoing marine and fresh-water aquatic projects, I couldn't resist posting a recent online discovery that should prove a very valuable resource. For years, I have seen to many aquariums that looked something like this one, with colored gravel and plastic plants. That the fish survived was a testament to the power of Darwinian evolution to produce incredibly hardy commercial goldfish. For some...
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The Westminster Institute for Science Education: September 2007
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007. Our First Week in Photos. Links to this post. Thursday, September 20, 2007. Our Lab's Honor Code. Always remember that safety is job #1. Your first lesson in the lab will be an introduction to all the tools and techniques to use them safely. PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ONE LESSON if no other. Golden rule #1 Always treat the tools and materials with respect. If they CAN get hot or sharp, or damaging in any way, ALWAYS treat them as if they might be so at all times. Research and engi...
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The Westminster Institute for Science Education: October 2007
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Sunday, October 21, 2007. It's true. You can enjoy Physics anywhere, anytime. I've actually DONE this one! Links to this post. Wednesday, October 17, 2007. For All You Hacker Wannabes Out There. So who can tell me why this is funny and scary at the same time for any computer scientist? Links to this post. Monday, October 1, 2007. Now that you've started to build things that move, wouldn't it be cool if you could TALK about how they move? I don't mean in the "Dude! This is a neat little simulation where y...
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The Westminster Institute for Science Education: November 2007
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Monday, November 26, 2007. Check out Petri Purho's game called "Crayon Physics." You can download it from here for free. The premise is pretty simple. Draw objects on the screen with crayon, and watch them obey the laws of physics. The key is to figure out how to use what you know about physics to move a ball from one place to another. Some of the puzzles are easy, but others take some real creativity. Links to this post. Make a Hi-Fi Speaker With a Paper Plate. Start here, and see what you can imagine!
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WISE Teacher's Web Log: November 2013
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Sunday, November 17, 2013. WISE Workshop for NAIS Board on Teaching Innovation. Our afternoon workshop covered a broad range of topics, from a beginning discussion to frame innovation, creativity, discovery, and exploration in the context of education, to illuminate uniquely 21st century skills and educational challenges, to a hands-on workshop that embodied the most effective practices in fostering innovation developed over the last thirty years at the world's leading technical universities. This is the...
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WISE Teacher's Web Log: January 2008
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Flagging Economy Needs Science Investments. A very topical Op-Ed piece from Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle. By Intel Chairman Craig Barrett. I liked it so much I include it in its entirety here. Flagging Economy Needs Science Investments. Sunday, January 20, 2008. So much for political will. But our kids who are heading to college are very smart. They will make their career decisions based on where they see the priorities of our government and economy. Build your own ROV.
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WISE Teacher's Web Log: WISE Workshop for NAIS Board on Teaching Innovation
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Sunday, November 17, 2013. WISE Workshop for NAIS Board on Teaching Innovation. Our afternoon workshop covered a broad range of topics, from a beginning discussion to frame innovation, creativity, discovery, and exploration in the context of education, to illuminate uniquely 21st century skills and educational challenges, to a hands-on workshop that embodied the most effective practices in fostering innovation developed over the last thirty years at the world's leading technical universities. This is the...
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WISE Teacher's Web Log: December 2011
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011. New Program Offerings Draft. Based on our recent work with all of you great WISE schools, we are embarking upon a redesign of our web site which better articulates simple ways in which WISE can work with schools to enrich and extend their STEM programs. So here's a first draft of how we're thinking about a better productization and packaging of the services and support we offer. Please send us your feedback and suggestions via the comments submission form below! Speaking eng...
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WISE Teacher's Web Log: November 2007
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Monday, November 26, 2007. Join the Biological Engineering Revolution. Many people familiar with the sorts of programs we promote at WISE have asked me (a Physicist) "Hey, all that robotics and physics stuff is pretty cool, but what can you help us biologists with? Here are links to a Boston Globe article. And a Technology Review Article. On the 2007 iGEM meeting. And a short intro to the iGEM program here. Here are a couple of examples from past year's competitions, from ultra-sensitive arsenic detector...
