Dr. Barth is a former research scientist who turned his talents for innovative laboratory work toward teaching science. Dr. Barth was awarded the prestigious 2009 Amgen Award for Excellence in Science Education and he was awarded the “Science is For Kids” Foundation fellowship in 2009. He was recently nominated for the 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. You can read his full bio here. You can learn more about Dr. Barth and his Maurice on the Moon curriculum by visting his website, MauriceontheMoon.com. Feel free to email Dr. Barth.
I have been an advocate of low-cost science for many years. Mostly, this has been a matter of necessity rather than preference since very few of the schools I’ve taught in have had the budget to purchase off the shelf … Continue reading
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When my friends at Funderstanding told me they wanted to produce an ‘interactive’ version of Maurice on the Moon, I was tremendously excited about the project. For me, The Maurice Series has always been more than a series of science … Continue reading
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Some of the boffins who hate human space exploration are at it again, claiming that human exploration of Mars is “too risky.” Their new hobby horse – spaceflight is a cancer risk. That’s right, spaceflight can give you cancer, so … Continue reading
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It was very exciting – and a little intimidating – to be invited to spend a day at an inner-city high school in Los Angeles. I have spent over a decade developing and promoting an interdisciplinary approach to teaching core … Continue reading
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It is often difficult for parents to help their children with science education, in part because the idea of doing science with your child can be intimidating. Parents often feel at sea when it comes to science lessons, and the … Continue reading
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