Say Hello to My Little Friend!

Students frequently want to know a lot about their teachers.  This blog has been a way of my sharing information my interests as well as those things I find really cool and want to share with students.

This week marked the start of another effort.  I am now a “Teacher Blogger” for The Secret LIfe of Scientists and Engineers.  The series’ website describes it as:  ”“Secret Life” is an Emmy-nominated web video series and site from the makers of one of the most acclaimed American science series ever, PBS’s NOVA.

I look forward to sharing things I find interesting about science.  Read my first blog post and bio to learn more about me and things I find interesting!

Now that this post is over, I bet you’re wondering why I included a picture of a rooster from Key West.  Well, I went to a wedding in Key West for Spring Break.  I have a hobby of taking digital pictures with my Cannon EOS camera. Now you know a little more about my Secret Life

As many of my friends know, I am a HUGE fan of the Olympic Games.  I usually watch them from start to finish — and even record them when I can’t be home to watch them.

For the past two days, I have been watching the Women’s and Men’s downhill ski jumping competition. It made me think about how scientific these men and women have to be as they approach their jumps.  When potential energy turns into kinetic energy (as the jumper heads down the slope) it takes a lot of concentration and expertise to make sure that the jump goes off correctly.

Knowing a lot about science helps many of the athletes as they approach their events.  Can you think of any other examples of how olympians use science as they compete?  Comment below.