Lab Out Loud

Dr. Sean B. Carroll (Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics and an Investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at the University of Wisconsin) talks to us about evolution, his new project, and science literacy. Preview from the show: "What I am very convinced of, from all sorts of experiences of trying to communicate science, is that storytelling is a really valuable ingredient of that. And I don't mean storytelling in sort of a simplistic way, but just engaging the audience, whether they are students or teachers or laypersons, with the drama of scientific exploration, scientific discovery, even scientific debate. Because it's pretty darn common that when scientists find something new, something unexpected, there's a wrestling match for a while, figuring out whether a new view is emerging, or whether someone else is off base. And all of this is a very human enterprise - there's a whole lot of human nature in the game of science." -Sean B. Carroll, discussing a textbook a

Meet the hosts of NSTA's Lab Out Loud podcast - Dale Basler and Brian Bartel.  Later, we chat with NSTA Executive Director Gerry Wheeler, as he reflects on Sputnik and its impact on science education,  the importance of science literacy and 21st century skills, and how NSTA is helping science teachers both young and old. WSST The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers WSST's Periodicity Gerry Wheeler Reflects on Sputnik: When Science Suddenly Mattered, in Space and in Class (NY Times) Sputnik Left Legacy  for U.S. Science Education (NPR) Sputnik heralded space race, focus on learning (USA Today) Science: Sputnik Redux (Edutopia) Visit NSTA's new website at www.nsta.org NSTA's New Science Teacher Academy With support from The Amgen Foundation, the program will support new middle and secondary school science educators by providing opportunities for professional development such as online mentoring and financial support to attend NSTA’s national conference. N