Science Podcasts

Hi everyone! I have included two links to science podcasts that I have reviewed. Please feel free to check them out!

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Title: Making Connections Between Home, School, and Science
Author: Lab Out Loud- Brian
Address: http://laboutloud.com/2013/03/episode-93-making-connections-between-home-school-and-science/#play
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“Miss Science” Sherri Smith Dodgson, a former elementary school teacher, talks to the hosts about involving females in science and building their confidence. She also discusses involving science in and out of the elementary school, having a “science night” and a spring “science festival.” She believes that we do not have enough elementary school teachers who are passionate in science, and that many elementary teachers and parents are not comfortable with science. Science is often put on the back burner and not addressed by the end of the day. With common core, she believes it will be integrated back into the curriculum and tied into other subject areas. She talks about integrating hands-on approach in science. She gave some ideas of science parties she hosts for kids and incorporates literature. For example, she hosted a “Suesserific party” where she teaches Dr. Suess and the Lorax, being eco-friendly, students created Dr. Suess hats using recycled material. For One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish she did a lesson on chromatography, and for Bartholemew and the Oobleck the kids made slime and talked about solids and liquids. This podcasts has great ideas for getting kids excited about science in and out of the classroom.

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Title:  BBC’s Bang Goes the Theory
Author: Lab Out Loud- Brian
Address: http://laboutloud.com/2013/02/episode-91-bbcs-bang-goes-the-theory/
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In this podcast, the host talks with Yan Wong, the host of Bang Goes the Theory. I had never heard of this show before, but I watched a few episodes and I see that kids would really love watching these short science videos. It reminds me of Bill Nye the Science Guy, new age! The short videos inspire kids to get involved in science and are appropriate for using in the classroom. The website for this show also contains lots of activities and support materials for hands-on science experiments.