Deciding on the best place to watch the eclipse? Use this map. And get any travel reservations SOON! Lodging in total eclipse areas is booking fast. (This is image is from the Exploratorium's fabulous total eclipse coverage!)
FREE Eclipse Glasses
Everybody knows you can't just stare at the sun, with an eclipse being no exception. The Washington Post helpfully explains about a program in which libraries are helping spread safe eye wear for the big event. Take a look, and get your free eclipse glasses today!
Solar Eclipse Countdown!
We're just about 2 months away from the total solar eclipse that will cover a small stripe of the U.S., including a swath of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Missouri. If you aren't up on the big news, head over to the Exploratorium website to get excited about it, and use this video for a quick … Continue reading Solar Eclipse Countdown!
Squishy Circuits
At the TASL conference last week, I presented on Squishy Circuits (AKA electric playdough) which is an easy way to introduce basic electricity and allows "instant creativity" with the new information. I recommend it to anyone with a Makerspace or who has introductory circuit info in their curriculum.
It’s a Breakout!
Like I've written before, the librarians always introduce me to the coolest things. And apparently, the coolest thing this year is Breakout Boxes. They were all over both conventions I went to. It's sort of like those escape the room challenges--you have a locked box., with a variety of locks. You have a clues to … Continue reading It’s a Breakout!
Summer with the School Librarians
One of my favorite parts of summertime is visiting with school librarians and media specialists at their conferences. I always get so many cool ideas by stepping out of my "science teacher" world and into theirs. So I can't wait to see what I learn next week. I'll also be offering a bit of science … Continue reading Summer with the School Librarians
Shazam! for Plants?
I spent part of the weekend down a rabbit hole with an app that a friend cursed me with showed me (thanks, Lisa!). It is trying to be the shazam! for plants--you take a picture of a leaf or flower and it matches it against similar images. It's way too much fun for nature geeks … Continue reading Shazam! for Plants?
AudioSync Hitchhiker’s Guide
Last summer, I posted about the AudioBook Sync program that gives away 2 FREE audiobooks for teens* every week through the summer. This is week 2, and they have Dogulas Adam's classic Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read by Stephen Fry. Click over here to get it--the link expires Thursday (but will then be replaced … Continue reading AudioSync Hitchhiker’s Guide
Great Visit at Greystone
I had a fantastic visit at Greystone Elementary this week, where media specialist Julie Richey puts on an amazing FULL WEEK of author and illustrator visits. What a gift to her students!
Where to Find Me as the School Year Wraps Up
May 2: Greystone Elementary School; Hoover, AL, Author Visit May 21-22: Washington, DC, Photo shoot for upcoming National Geographic Kids book June 12: Alabama School Librarians Association conference June 13: TASL Road Trip East (tentative) Let me know if you’d like me to add staff development or an author visit for your school or district!
Once Upon a Science Book 