Science In-Between Scott McDonald and Ollie Dreon

This week we have a wide ranging (even for us) conversation about Artificial Intelligence (AI).


Things that bring us joy this week:
Ken Burns' Commencement Speech a Brandeis (2024)
Grilling / Griddles for a Grill


Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss whether scientists (and others) are inventors or discoverers. The conversation is a result of a recent post to Seth's Blog.


Things that bring us joy this week:
The Trees by Percival Everett
The Big Door Prize on Apple TV+


Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about the concept of learning residue in both virtual and physical learning spaces.


Things that bring us joy this week:
Fabbri Amarena Wild Cherries
Stan Smith Shoes


Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss one of the most cited articles from the Journal of Research in Science Teaching:


Schwarz, C. V., Reiser, B. J., Davis, E. A., Kenyon, L., Achér, A., Fortus, D., Scwartz, Y., Hug, B., & Krajcik, J. (2009). Developing a learning progression for scientific modeling: Making scientific modeling accessible and meaningful for learners. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 46(6), 632-654. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/tea.20311


Things that bring us joy this week:
Search Engine Podcast with PJ Vogt
Welcome to Wrexham Season 3
Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week we talk about special education, students identified with special needs, and how we can support them in ambitious and equitable science teaching classrooms.


Things that bring us joy this week:
Graduations
One Love


Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we discuss how the words we use to describe students' ideas matter.


Things that bring us joy this week:
Elements of Architecture by Rem Koolhaas
Slow Horses on Apple TV+


Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind