Category Archives: In the Classroom

Another science lab story

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Here’s yet another story about science labs and a new focus on science education overall. (Following up on yesterday’s post.) Because of the intense focus on math and reading, the two main subjects on the FCAT, some elementary-age children received … Continue reading →

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More science lab woes

Posted on May 12, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I noted poor school science lab conditions before, but it looks like the problem just isn’t going away here in Florida: This is just sad Science facilities are so poor at one of Jacksonville’s best high schools, that a science … Continue reading →

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Opening a can of worms

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Maybe they have their hearts in the right place, but I think Florida lawmakers are opening a can of worms with new legislation that will allow “high performing” school districts to cut loose of many state controls. I can see … Continue reading →

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Research Experiences for Teachers (and students)

Posted on April 20, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Congratulations to Lake Weir High School physics teacher Mark Johnson for being chosen to attend the prestigious National High Magnetic Field Laboratory program … for the third time. Way to go! Johnson was one of 17 teachers from around the … Continue reading →

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Perspective on science fairs

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I’ve posted here before about stories lamenting the decline in science fair participation. A retired professor has a different perspective on what’s going on at science fairs and just how useful they are (or not). My experience has been that many … Continue reading →

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Students experiencing bioscience field

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Brandon Haught

As the bioscience career field picks up speed worldwide and right here in Florida, it becomes more and more important to cultivate our own future scientists. The Scripps Research Institute knows that and is actively working hard to get into … Continue reading →

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A science lesson that sticks with you

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Brandon Haught

This is a good article about a science curriculum that spans several grades. It’s called Environmental Educaton through Technology. The program starts in kindergarten and sticks with the students throughout elementary school. Apparently, it extends to grades beyond that as … Continue reading →

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$3,000 wasted

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I’m happy to say that students at the University of Florida aren’t fools. At least not the ones who listened to Oktar Babuna spout off a lot of nonsense against evolution earlier this week. The university newspaper reports that he … Continue reading →

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