World War II Interdisciplinary UnitOne of my co-workers mentioned trying to do interdisciplinary work with another coworker but nothing was coming to fruition. I am always...
Scientific Art“the greatest scientist are artists as well.” - Albert Einstein In Honors Anatomy and Physiology class, we are in the Histology/Cytology...
The Geology of Congaree National ParkMost National Parks in the West have been protected in order to preserve their Geology. Congaree National Park however, protects the...
Part 2: The Death Valley Racetrack and Sailing StonesAs I started writing my post and podcast on Death Valley’s geologic history, I found so many other fun things I wanted to talk about....
The Geology of Death Valley National ParkFor those of you who have been following my podcasts, you know that my husband and I are both geologists. I no longer practice geology...
Hexagonal Thinking Hexagonal thinking is not a new concept. I learned about it six or seven years ago. I spent most of "covid" digitizing my lessons to be...
Tree Rings as Proxy DataTree rings can be used as proxy data to determine the past climate in a local area. Tree rings show evidence of droughts, wet seasons,...
The Year Without Summer Part 1One of my favorite concepts to teach is the Earth and Human Impact. As a geologist and former environmental consultant, expanding...
Characteristics of LifeI teach a 9th-grade Integrated Science course. This means I need to incorporate the disciplines of life science, earth and space, and...
Dare Mighty ThingsAs the Mars Perseverance Rover descended to the surface of Mars, a parachute opened to slow and control its descent onto the planet's...