Student Documentaries Students learn science with increased depth when the have to write questions and interview experts in the field of science.  No student wants to go into an interview situation unprepared.  Many science standards are met simply through the process of vetting questions and investigating interview subjects. Interview with Bill McKibben of 350.org by my high school AP Environmental Science students Interviewing Gene Epstein, Barrons Financial, at his home in the Village in NYC Science docuemtaries can allow students to meet many of the New York State Science Learning Standards with one project.  And the end results can be powerful.  Here is the trailer for my students latest science documentary Halting Hades: The Moral Imperative. Here is the link to the documentary website haltinghades.com Read more...

Green screen TV weather forecasting Near the end of this presentation I would like to invite one or two of you to “walk through” a short forecast If you would like to volunteer to demonstrate your meteorological prowess – let me know at the end. Read more...

Science Satire allows students are energized discovering science current events and their understanding of the events using satire videos. One example is my b-span.org 'network' where student-made resentations as videos add flare and fun to science topics. Read more...

Coffee House Days follow Unit Exams where students have coffee, cocoa, treats and express their creative sides performing student create poems, skits, songs, drawings, etc.  All students are afforded an opportunity to express what they have learned during the course of each unit.  Many are good for aiding learning knowledge topics and are really FUN! Read more...

Dessert Review is done at the beginning of the end-of-the year review to get students excited about finishing up the year in Earth or Environmental science with a positive energy. Read more...

Science Articles to Life with Video Read more...