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Science Education

  • Diary of a Slow Moving Disaster

    On the island of Hawaii, residents are all too familiar with lava flows encroaching on their properties. In 1986, the town of Kalapana was overun by flows destorying homes, vehicles, roads and vegetation- leaving swaths of unwelcome basalt throughout this Hawaiian… Continue reading

  • Teachers Rock On!

    The perfect counter-pose to a year of teaching? Two glorious mornings in the field, learning about our community’s amazing geology.  As part of Poudre School District’s Summer Institute, teachers from across grade levels and schools, joined together for a fun… Continue reading

  • Winter Solstice

    High clouds obscure the lowest path of the sun during this year’s winter solstice. Looking forward to the companion video on June 21. Continue reading

  • Front Range Floods and a Recipe for a Canyon

    A few observations about our current Front Range flooding. First, the rain is welcome as the area is still in a moderate drought condition but wow, enough is enough! I measured well over 4.5 inches at my house but south… Continue reading

  • Debris Flow Chasers

    Debris flows are a type of landslide where a liquified jumble of earth and plant materials form a fast moving mixture following a rain event, dam breach or rapid snow or glacier melting ( from a volcanic eruption, for example).… Continue reading

  • Breaking Records (Weather, that is)

    Its fun to watch each month’s weather and water patterns emerge into a story. This Spring in Fort Collins, its been warm and dry and we’ve coaxed (and coached) elementary students to report on these topics as they observe and… Continue reading

  • The Great Unconformity

    What is the “Great Unconformity”? Thanks to Dr. John Ridley of CSU Geology and our intrepid Northern Colorado Geology Group, we braved cool temperatures and rain to learn more about our local geology.  So, what exactly is the Great Unconformity?… Continue reading

  • Evolution and Miss USA

    A great blog by Katie Bowell at the Fort Collins MDSC. Points out the misuse of science theory, fact, and opinion. My reaction is that these young women in the spotlight have a chance to shine but miss the mark.… Continue reading

  • Play Games & Learn

    I like the idea of communal brain power for advancing science. There are some great teachable moments along the way. http://fcmdsc.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/science-at-home-playing-video-games-an… Continue reading

  • Water Reports on YouTube

    For fans of Walking through The Water Year, here are Scott and Matt’s finest minutes! Great job guys! Continue reading