Here we are again for week 3 of the Solar Eclipse Blog. Thanks for joining us! One of my favorite things about science is finding patterns in nature. Making observations often leads to unexpected patterns that can help form predictions, and this is how the science of predicting solar eclipses came to be. Read along…
For decades, Discovery Place has been sharing the “magic” of science from the western Piedmont with all ages of knowledge-seekers. How lucky are we in North Carolina that we have such an amazing set of resources to indulge our curiosities of the world around us? If you aren’t familiar with the Discovery Place Labs, this…
If you’re a science educator and you’re looking to engage with the public for the April 8th eclipse event, you have found the right location! Ken Brandt of the Robeson Planetarium is providing key information for engaging your visitors with safe and accurate eclipse information. Need CEU information for online eclipse teacher education? We have…
Next Week is invasive species awareness week, and we wanted to get a jump on making sure you actually have full awareness on the subject. The topic of invasive species is something that many people are aware of but don’t think about often and some people just have no idea what it means. Unfortunately, when…
Back in September and October, we ran a Solar Eclipse Viewing blog series, written by Ken Brandt, to make sure that everyone who was interested in seeing the annular eclipse on October 14th had the information needed to to so. With a second solar eclipse coming our way in less than a year, Ken has…
Contributed by Michele Miller Houck On February 16-19, the NC Science Trail is going to the birds! 2024 marks the 27th anniversary of the Great Backyard Bird Count. In North Carolina, we celebrate by participating in the NC Bird Count – a citizen science program for all ages created by Science Across NC. During this event,…
Many of you out there know that running the NC Science Trail is a labor of love for me. As a scientist who had great opportunities to see some pretty amazing things when I was a kid, things that made me want to be a scientist, I want to help provide those same opportunities for…
Here, at the NC Science Trail, we get very excited when one of our partners has news to share with the world. Especially, when that news involves helping kids to have science education opportunities that might not otherwise be possible. Our friends over at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in Pisgah National Forest host some…
Contributed by Ranger Nick Botello-Hernandez, Goose Creek State Park On January 1st, 2024, New Year’s Day, Goose Creek State Park celebrated its 50th anniversary, being established in 1974. The day of the event consisted of two guided hikes: one on the Palmetto Boardwalk and the other on the Live Oak Trail along the swim beach.…
Contributed by Jenny Hughes* If you’re an educator or caretaker of young people who love Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), we know you want to set up your learners for success. However, when it comes to creating an inclusive and supportive space, you may have some anxieties about meeting your learners’ needs. This may…