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The Eternal Recurrence of the Mars Hoax
It is a testament to how people tend to hear what they want to hear. The first time was in August 2003 as people were preparing to observe the closest Mars opposition in approximately 60,000 years. A fairly innocuous statement … Continue reading
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A Pilgrimage to a Volcano
At approximately 8:30am on Sunday, May 18, 1980, I unexpectedly woke from a sound sleep. At the time it seemed odd I woke at that particular time. As the morning progressed, it was evident many others around western Washington state … Continue reading
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Standing in the Shadow of the Moon
For two years and more, the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 consumed my life. From writing and rewriting activities designed to teach about the eclipse, delivering numerous professional development sessions and workshops to teachers around the country, planning … Continue reading
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Astronomical Phenomena as a Provocación for Learner Engagement
The total solar eclipse taking place on August 21, 2017 is a natural phenomenon on a grand scale. Though only those on the narrow swath cutting across the country from Oregon to South Carolina will see totality, everyone throughout the … Continue reading
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Looking Afar to See Ourselves
Assimilating and accommodating new ideas and ways to do things is not always an easy task. Sometimes we find ourselves too close to old and comfortable ideas, unable to find a perspective from which to evaluate the potential for the … Continue reading
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Creating a Revolution, One Eclipse at a Time
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
Reflecting on Deep Time in a Young Landscape
Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the grasses and gentians of glacial meadows, in craggy garden nooks full of nature’s darlings. Climb the mountains and get their good tidings, Nature’s … Continue reading
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