The Iron Mining Economy in Michigan is Bleak

Students in my Earth Science class have been researching mineral industries, and find troubling information about iron mining in Michigan...

http://wnmufm.org/post/empire-mine-ceases-operations#stream/0

Read an associated article here: minings last stand

Michigan Leaf Quiz from MLive

A friend sent me a link to this online quiz about Michigan Leaves....

Do you know your Michigan Leaves?

Visit the link and give it  a try  - it's fun!

It May Not Cost You More To Drive Home In A Climate-Friendly Car

Read the article at NPR

Mr. Reed welcomes students into 4th Grade

Mr. Reed has captured the emotion and attitude I want share with students as we start the year...

Career Girls

Hey Ladies! Explore careers that you might find interesting at careergirls.org.

World Water Monitoring

Phillipe Cousteau asks "How Well Do You Know Your Water?

In answer to that question, water monitoring performed by students all over the world is collected and published at the World Water Monitoring Challenge website.  The WWMC is supported by EarthEcho International and many other organizations.  

Students at New Lothrop will be monitoring again in the fall of 2016 to help provide data for this initiative.

The Mistrust of Science

2016 California Institute of Technology Commencement Address - The Mistrust of Science

I read the commencement address about the mistrust of science at the link to an article in the New Yorker magazine (below) and thought the speech did a great job suggesting how to recognize and rebut pseudoscientific claims.

http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-mistrust-of-science?platform=hootsuite