Category Archives: Education Matters

Creating a Revolution, One Eclipse at a Time

Posted on January 17, 2017 by astroteacher

Alex Longo is not a typical 16-year old. As an eighth grader, he submitted a proposal to the Mars Rover 2020 landing site selection committee. Now a high school junior, Alex’s proposal, and his in-person advocacy have resulted in the … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Space

Posted on May 7, 2016 by astroteacher

The advent of the personal computer and the Worldwide Web revolutionized the way we interact with each other, and information about, well about everything. A cliché, without a doubt. From an educational standpoint, these virtual interactions have yet to fulfill … Continue reading →

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Probing for Understanding

Posted on January 6, 2016 by astroteacher

“Be very, very careful what you put into that head, because you will never, ever get it out.” – Attributed to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530) As with most quotes, the one above is surely taken out of context. Educators like … Continue reading →

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Analogous Shifts: NGSS and the Hubble Space Telescope

Posted on April 22, 2015 by astroteacher

This past March, I attended the National Science Teachers Association’s National Conference on Science Education in Chicago. For the past few years, most sessions have revolved around helping teachers understand, and apply, the Framework for K-12 Science Education (NRC, 2011), … Continue reading →

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