Stop Chasing Shiny Tech: Invest in Teachers if You Actually Want to Improve Education
We’re not going to fix education with more technology. Let’s reframe what innovation in education actually means. It doesn’t have to mean new tech. Sometimes, it means trusting teachers to lead.
Lasers, Learning, and Looking Up: How Shared Vision Propels Education Forward
Last week, I had a conversation with a science teacher who whispered, “I don’t recognize this job anymore.” She wasn’t talking about students. She was talking about systems—new tech, new rules, new mandates—none of which she’d had a say in…
Dive into Sound with SoundLab: A Free Tool for Acoustic Exploration
Ever wondered what a bird song looks like, or how to visually understand the different frequencies in your favorite music? That's where SoundLab comes in! SoundLab is a free, web-based app designed to make sound visualization and analysis accessible to everyone.
Future Foods: Fortify Your Students with the Real-World Science of Sustainability
Did you know food systems are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions? That’s a pretty alarming figure, but where does it come from?
The Backstory: Connecting academia to K-12 and making it all free
Since founding Galactic Polymath (GP), one of my biggest surprises has been how we’ve all accepted the idea that knowledge should be paid for. We’ve bought the multibillion dollar education publishing industry’s pitch, hook, line, and sinker—
A Scientist’s Journey into Classrooms in 3 Countries
Pacific H₂O isn’t just a high school lab activity — it’s an immersive experience designed to make STEM both accessible and meaningful for students.
Bioinspired design as a tool for integrative STEM in the high school classroom
Weaving science and engineering together by capturing students’ interest in nature. An integrated STEM unit that’s perfect for PBL!