Peace, Love, and Butterflies
Peace, Love, and Butterflies By Stephanie Haan-Amato Who doesn’t love butterflies? Butterflies hold the rare status among insects of being considered lovely and charming by most people. In fact, research demonstrates that butterflies are the most popular group of invertebrates, and perhaps not surprisingly, that mosquitoes, leeches, spiders, and wasps are the least popular […]
Burglary and a Happy Ending
Burglary and a Happy Ending By Stephanie Bestelmeyer If you’ve ever been burglarized, you know the sense of shock, sadness, and anger that come in waves as you deal with the aftermath. Unfortunately, the Asombro Institute for Science Education staff and Board felt all of these emotions in late May when our office was […]
A Decade and a Half of Stories
A Decade and a Half of Stories By Rink Somerday When I think of the thousands of students I have taught over the past 14 years, it is hard to remember all the faces and all the names. Some stick out for the insight they possessed on a field trip or the connection they […]
What Can We Do in One Hour? An Interview with Debbie Vance – Picacho Middle School
What Can We Do in One Hour? An Interview with Debbie Vance – Picacho Middle School By Ryan Pemberton I have been an environmental educator in some shape or form for the last six years. The ways I’ve interacted with students has varied from going into their classrooms, to hosting students on field […]
Desert Data Jam
Desert Data Jam By Libby Grace Ask any teacher why they do what they do and I guarantee most will allude to the “light bulb” moments of teaching. They may tell stories of students who perch on the cusp of understanding, and with guidance, find it. These are the moments that lead many to […]