DonorsChoose request

Hi Friends,

I want to make sure my students have the materials they need to succeed, so I just created a DonorsChoose.org classroom request.

High Quality and Easy to Use 3D Printer

In return, you'll get awesome photos of your gift in action and our heartfelt thanks.

Thank you so much,

Mr Delemeester

P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help my students, please pass this along!

The Eclipse!

Visit the Nasa Eclipse website at https://www.nasa.gov/eclipselive information about the August 21st 2017 eclipse.  If you see this post on August 21st you can watch streaming video of the event

National Geographic Photo Ark

I watched a PBS presentation about the National Geographic Society's Photo Ark last night.   A composite of some of the pictures from the photo ark website is shown below:

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/photo-ark/about/

The Photo Ark came about through the work of Joel Sartore recording beautiful photographs living creatures.  This work is supported by the National Geographic Society with the goal of saving threatened and endangered species.

The program was very interesting and reminded me that I like to take pictures of interesting organisms I encounter and learn about them.  I think we can all stand a little more connection to and understanding of how we affect and are affected by the world around us.

Keeping government data publicly available helps the process of science proceed

Here's an update on a previous post about Earth's climate...  

A 2016 blog post about the most recent record setting temperature record on the Lyncean Group of San Diego website commended NOAA and NASA for their openness sharing the data on which their analysis was based.

The visualization below from NASA illustrates Earth’s long-term warming trend, showing temperature changes from 1880 to 2015 as a rolling five-year average. Orange colors represent temperatures that are warmer than the 1951-80 baseline average, and blues represent temperatures cooler than the baseline.  Free access to this data allows all citizens to discuss the concerns of global climate change. 

source: https://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/news/20160120/

This data and these discussions are critical in the search to find the truths about our world that scientists seek.

NASA Update on SN 1987a

NASA updated their Supernova 1987a page with some excellent imagery and a cool 3D visualization of the expanding ring which is remnant of a star observed exploding in 1987.

NASA 3D Visualization

https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/sn1987amodel.gif

Read more about this supernova at the NASA website: 

"The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987a"

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2017/the-dawn-of-a-new-era-for-supernova-1987a

Railroad History and Saginaw's Castle Museum

I had an enjoyable visit at the Castle Museum in Saginaw this weekend and talked at length with Bill Falkenberg, a railroad enthusiast and volunteer at the museum. The visit led to further research on railroads in Michigan and a very informative online map at http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Evolution/1880s/Lower1888.htm.  It was interesting to think about how our history is interwoven with the development of the railroads in our state.

Much more information about railroad history in Michigan is available at http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/RRHXHome.htm

The Singing Dentist covers Ed Sheeran

A little fun for Friday....