Help us decide which of these designs to print as temporary tattoos. We'll be taking the top designs to the Maker Faire.
Which is your favorite? Which are your kids favorites? Help us decide.
Tell us what you think on our facebook page
]]>Which is your favorite? Which are your kids favorites? Help us decide.
Tell us what you think on our facebook page
]]>Now you can join your fellow GalaxyGoo fans on Facebook!!
Our basic requirements:
So, now the planning and preparations begin! We had so much fun last year!
Would like to get involved? If so, please contact me at galaxygoo -at- gmail -dot- com, with "GalaxyGoo Cell Project" in the subject line. We're getting ready to move to a new web hosting company, so please use our gmail account until we're all settled into the new server.
Some of the things we need help with:
My husband and I are going to our daughter's class to talk about Darwin and evolution. What are you doing to celebrate?
]]>So, tonight's episode of Fringe centered around these giant-spiny-slug things that crawl out of their victim's mouth after killing them from the inside (apparently). Then, the resident mad scientist declares that it's a giant virus. Giant protozoa, I could possibly accept. But giant virus that looks like a beige sea cucumber? Not a chance!
Surely there's plenty of science literate talent out there available to consult. So, why didn't anyone at Fringe call them?
]]>Here's what theAAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) has to say: Holdren Reported as Obama Science Advisor.
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We used to have a link to these in our Museum Shop, but the company who had them stopped carrying them and then closed down their affiliate program altogether. I still get emails, from time to time, from people asking where they might find these camera ornaments. Well, I just came across some in one of the many catalogs that get stuffed into my mailbox every day.
Please note, that clicking on the link above does NOT result in a donation to GalaxyGoo. I'm posting this purely as a courtesy.
If you'd like to support GalaxyGoo, please visit our Museum shop. I've personally selected items to feature, from our affiliate programs.
Want to be more direct? Make a donation, and help support the science education projects as GalaxyGoo.
]]>They don't have a full website up yet, but you can get directions to the store on their temp site.
]]>"Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions -- motion, speech, self-awareness –- shut down one by one. An astonishing story."
]]>If you're not familiar with Edutopia, it's published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
]]>It was actually kind of cool. I didn't see that they had a camera, at first. They asked me what we were setting up for...and I was just myself, talking about the Cell Project. Then they wired me up with a mic, and started shooting. I have to say that they were a little more reserved once the camera started running, and I think this made me a little more reserved as well.
I'm learning that when it comes to filming, I do much better when I don't know the camera's running. All I can say is, well....I hope they edit it well, and that GalaxyGoo at least gets a mention in the show (which should air in the Fall).
]]>We'll be giving these away at our booth, in the Maker Kids area of the Faire.
My fellow Biology geeks out there might appreciate this cell phone sticker... I couldn't resist putting one on my cell right away.
We ordered some in full color, as well. But they haven't arrived yet. Can't wait to see them!
Big thanks go to Professor Colin Purrington, of Swarthmore College, for suggesting the idea!
]]>This year, they're trying out something new. They've invited the Makers to start a day early, and to participate in a special day just for students and educators. Admission is free for Education Day!
That's right, if you're a teacher, and you'd like to come to a special open house just for educators, go sign up right now!
I'll be conducting a special workshop for teachers, on making cell models. If you're going to be there, please contact me so that I can be sure to have enough clay on had for you to do the workshop. Did I mention that teachers get in for free?!
The open house for teachers is scheduled for 4-6pm. Earlier in the day, I'll be doing some demonstrations for students, who will be there on field trips from school.
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