TeacherJay's EduBlog

The BioBus, a rolling science laboratory, could help to bring hands-on science education to underfunded programs. You can help the bus to keep rolling with just a few clicks.

I had long pictured working with DNA to be some abstract and complicated process that took place in far off labs by very experienced scientists.  Working with undergraduate students at Brooklyn College, though, they would tell me about their work with DNA and it seemed so common to them.
The other day I found the following [...]

FreeRice is a great way to get some practice building up your vocabulary while simultaneously helping to provide free food for hungry people. Every question you answer correctly translates to 10 grains of rice that will be sent to people who need it.

The debate has come up again in Texas.  This is important for the entire nation because textbook publishers in their diligence to keep costs low and profits high refer to write only one version of the content and just make minor adaptations to fit each state’s curriculum guidelines.  Because of this, Texas, with its [...]