The Field Book Project What is a field book? Field books or field notes are primary source documents that describe the events leading up to and including the collection of specimens or observations during field research. Field notes can take many forms depending on the information needs of the collector. Importance and challenges of field books Field notes are significant sources of information related to scientific discovery. Field books as an object type are located and described in a wide variety of ways.
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- True Story by Bob Sprankle 0 Comments April 28, 2012 By: Bob Sprankle Apr 27 Written by: 4/27/2012 4:33 PM ShareThis Five hundred years ago, Gutenberg presses did not immediately enable people to overthrow monarchies, drive the Protestant Reformation, and invent science as a collective enterprise. Rheingold, Howard; Weeks, Anthony (2012-02-24). A few months ago, my friend took her car to the dealership to get an oil change. My friend is a teacher and so she appreciated the free WiFi as she was able to work on grading her report cards as she waited on the oil change. The good folks who changed her oil, also took a look at her battery. "How much?" Answer: $249.99 --- including labor and disposal of the old one. She thought $249.99 sounded a bit high as she remembered her husband recently buying one for less than $100 and she knew how to install the battery herself. A few minutes later, the service man returned and said that he could give her the battery for $199 (install and disposal of old battery still included).
Edheads - Activate Your Mind! 7 Useful YouTube Channels for Science Students and Teachers Last month I posted a list of useful YouTube channels for history teachers and students. That list proved to be popular so I thought I'd follow-up with a list of useful YouTube channels, not named Khan Academy, for science teachers and students. The Periodic Table of Videos is a YouTube channel produced by The University of Nottingham. One of the more useful playlists in the channel is The Elements. I covered this a couple of weeks ago, but it's worth mentioning again. Science/Math Concepts with Mr. Bright Storm is a company that I've covered before when writing about online mathematics help. NASA has a few different YouTube channels, but the one that has the most universal utility for teachers and students is NASA eClips. The Open University another resource that I've previously written about in other contexts. Do you have a favorite YouTube channel that should be added to this list?
Faultline A Slinky makes a handy model of earthquake waves. See for yourself which waves may send you rocking and rolling, and which ones may bounce you out of your chair. Before this activity, you may want to read about waves in the earth. You can also see illustrations of the motion of P and S waves and the motion of Rayleigh and Love waves. What do I need? Assembly Stretch the Slinky 6 feet (2 meters) or more between your partner and yourself. What do I do? The vibrating parts of the Slinky move back and forth in the same direction as the wave is traveling. 2. This time, sections of the Slinky move up and down, perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is traveling. You can also shake the Slinky from side to side. S waves and P waves are known as body waves. 3. This circular-motion wave models an earthquake wave called a Rayleigh wave. 4. What's going on? P waves push and pull the underground rocks, causing structures on the surface to move back and forth.
Symphony of Science Internet 101 & Beyond - Teacher Tips Internet 101 & Beyond - Tips for Teachers Also see: Search Engine Basics For great sites for educators, visit The Reference Desk! Internet Tips for Teachers Concentrate on the curriculum rather than a cool internet site. Choose a topic and find resources that meet your needs. A variety of sites will provide enough material to keep your students engaged for a class period or two. Take time to brainstorm a few ideas for your web project/lesson. Start small and build. Stay within your comfort level. Consider available technology and the experience level of your students. Utilize search engines (Google) to find great educational sites. Don’t reinvent the wheel. Network with other educators. Create a bookmark file, your own web site (Geocities or Homestead), or a class page (Quia!). Develop your own rules for Internet safety. | Back to top | T.