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Episode 74 - There's a zombie in my classroom Feb 06, 2012

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This week we talk with Dr. Steven Schlozman, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and Lecturer in Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Schlozman's recent book is "The Zombie Autopsies." Schlozman shares his ideas about how zombies can be used in the classroom.

Episode 73 – Special Announcement: NCSE Now Defending Climate Change Education Jan 16, 2012

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As science educators are increasingly reporting attacks on climate change education, the National Center for Science Education (NCSE) is announcing that they will also be defending climate change science in public school science education. Join hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler as Dr. Eugenie Scott explains this new initiative for NCSE by adding climate change to their portfolio in defending good science education.

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Episode 72 - The Year in Review: 2011 Science Jan 09, 2012

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We highlight some of the major science discoveries in 2011 with Pamela Hines, senior editor at Science Magazine.

Episode 71 - Hack Your Bio Class Dec 19, 2011

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For the last episode of 2011, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with journalist and author Marcus Wohlsen. Wohlsen is a science writer for the Associated Press who has received abundant praise for his recent book "Biopunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life

Episode 70 - Go back in time with Terra Tempo Dec 05, 2011

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In Episode 70, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with David Shapiro about his graphic novel "Terra Tempo: Ice Age Cataclysm". Shapiro is the creative director and writer at Craigmore Creations - a publishing house that specializes in Earth science and natural history stories.

Episode 69 - Success with Science Nov 21, 2011

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Ever wanted your students to conduct scientific research? Our guest this week has some insights for you.

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Episode 68 - Modeling Instruction in the Science Classroom Nov 07, 2011

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In Episode 68, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with Mark Schober about using Modeling Instruction in the science classroom. As president of the American Modeling Teacher's Association, Mark shares with us a history of modeling, how it can be used in the classroom and that it is for more than physics courses.

Episode 67 - Take a Field Trip...In Your Classroom Oct 24, 2011

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Learn about zipTrip- an electronic, interactive field trip that connects students across the country to scientists at Purdue University.

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Episode 66 - But Are They Really Learning? Oct 10, 2011

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This week we discuss teaching techniques with Frank Noschese. Frank is a high school physics teacher at John Jay High School in Cross River, N.Y. and an active blogger. We talk with Frank about blogging, active student engagement, flipped classrooms, psuedoteaching, and the Khan Academy. Join the conversation and leave your comments.

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Episode 65 - Framing a New Vision for Science Education Sep 26, 2011

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Join us to kick off our 2011-2012 season by talking science standards with Jonathan Osborne from Stanford University. As a committee member who helped draft the Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards released this summer, Osborne talks to us about science practices, crosscutting concepts and core ideas found within the framework.

Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=1790

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