http://blogontheuniverse.org/2009/05/19/the-business-trip/ getting anyone emotional about science, helping parents and teachers make science an adventure Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blogontheuniverse.org/2009/05/19/the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-317 jgrom Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:03:13 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?p=1996#comment-317 Great analogy!!! Kids were blown away. Looking forward to your next challenge! Great analogy!!! Kids were blown away. Looking forward to your next challenge!

]]> http://blogontheuniverse.org/2009/05/19/the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Anne LaRoche Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:49:13 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?p=1996#comment-207 Thank you, thank you, and thank you for seamlessly integrating math and science in such a meaningful and powerful way! You’ve provided me with a valuable resource to enrich my middle school mathematics curriculum…and I truly enjoy reading about your “teachable moments” with your son, Jordi. Thank you, thank you, and thank you for seamlessly integrating math and science in such a meaningful and powerful way! You’ve provided me with a valuable resource to enrich my middle school mathematics curriculum…and I truly enjoy reading about your “teachable moments” with your son, Jordi.

]]> http://blogontheuniverse.org/2009/05/19/the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Stefanie Long Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:45:03 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?p=1996#comment-152 I talk about the distance of the ISS in my MESSENGER presentations and show this using a globe, but your analogy of distance to nearby cities is even more powerful. It seems so obvious to discuss it this way (but obviously it wasn't :), so THANK YOU!! I talk about the distance of the ISS in my MESSENGER presentations and show this using a globe, but your analogy of distance to nearby cities is even more powerful. It seems so obvious to discuss it this way (but obviously it wasn’t , so THANK YOU!!

]]> http://blogontheuniverse.org/2009/05/19/the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Gavin Veasey Thu, 21 May 2009 16:13:33 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?p=1996#comment-14 I didn't really know that the ISS was so close. I didn’t really know that the ISS was so close.

]]> http://blogontheuniverse.org/2009/05/19/the-business-trip/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Caroline Goode Wed, 20 May 2009 16:36:35 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?p=1996#comment-13 This site is awesome! I LOVED "The Business Trip" written in terms that everyone can understand plus the Parents & Teachers facts at the end. Dr. Jeff has designed a 21st Century science education website for science educators and the public, bravo! This site is awesome! I LOVED “The Business Trip” written in terms that everyone can understand plus the Parents & Teachers facts at the end.
Dr. Jeff has designed a 21st Century science education website for science educators and the public, bravo!

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