Lab Out Loud
280 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsLab Out Loud is a show about science teaching in the classroom and beyond. Lab Out Loud seeks to explore science education through discussions with educators, researchers, leading scientists, science writers and other guests who are committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
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Good Thinking! from @SmithonianScie
August 03, 2015 04:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MBFrom the Smithsonian Science Education Center, Lab Out Loud welcomes Marjee Chmiel (Associate Director of Curriculum and Communications) and Jean Flanagan (Science Education Research Specialist) to showcase Good Thinking! - a new animated series that explores topics in science, cognition, and pedagogy. Using peer-reviewed research, Good Thinking! addresses common student misconceptions with short, animated episodes specifically geared towards science educators. Listen to the Lab Out Loud t...
Easy, Mobile Measurement with @ThePocketLab
May 18, 2015 04:30 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBTo close their eighth season at Lab Out Loud, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome Clifton Roozeboom to the show. Lab Out Loud first met Clifton at the NSTA 2015 Conference in Chicago, where they noticed The PocketLab in the exhibit hall. Built to be a small, rugged wireless sensor platform, the PocketLab can measure acceleration, force, angular velocity, magnetic field, pressure, altitude, and temperature while simultaneously reporting to a device for data visualization and analy...
Make Collaborative, Beautiful Graphs with Plot.ly
April 27, 2015 04:30 - 38 minutes - 32.5 MBInspired by a session at the NSTA 2015 Conference in Chicago, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with Plot.ly founder and COO Matt Sundquist. As a relatively young graphing program, Plot.ly makes it easy to collaboratively analyze and visualize data. Matt talks to Lab Out Loud about Plot.ly, how it can be used in the science classroom, and how you can even import real data into this powerful online tool. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/2015/04/episode-128-plotly
Using the Claim, Evidence and Reasoning Framework
April 13, 2015 04:30 - 21 minutes - 17.2 MBPrompted from listener feedback, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome Dr. Kate McNeill and Dr. Joe Krajcik to Lab Out Loud. As authors of Supporting Grade 5-8 Students in Constructing Explanations in Science: The Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning Framework for Talk and Writing, Kate and Joe talk about using the claim, evidence and reasoning (CER) framework as a method to guide students towards explanations in science. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/2015/04/episode-127-claim-evi...
Science in Upcoming State Legislation, Conference Recap
March 23, 2015 04:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBCo-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome John Timmer to Lab Out Loud. As senior science editor for Ars Technica, John has been paying particular attention to state legislatures that, in the first few month of each year, tend to propose bills that attempt to dictate how science is taught in their schools. Listen to the Lab Out Loud to hear what bills might affect teaching science in your state. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/2015/03/episode-125-ngsschat/
Follow #NGSSChat on Twitter
March 09, 2015 04:30 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBHave you wanted to reach out to other science teachers with your questions about NGSS? Lab Out Loud guests Fred Ende and Tricia Shelton can help. Using Twitter, Fred and Tricia moderate #NGSSchat - an online forum to learn and share around the Next Generation Science Standards and great science teaching. Listen to the Lab Out Loud this week to find out how you can "lurk", learn and contribute to #NGSSchat. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/2015/03/episode-125-ngsschat/
The Illustrated Women in Science with @CountDvL
February 23, 2015 05:30 - 33 minutes - 31 MBContinuing an exploration of art in science, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler invite author, illustrator and math/science teacher Dale Debakcsy to the show. Every two weeks, Debakcsy writes and illustrates about important women in science. Now that he has now completed half of his two-year project, Debakcsy has compiled the first 26 portraits into a book called The Illustrated Women in Science: Year One. Listen to Lab Out Loud to hear about how Debakcsy started making science comics,...
Visualizing Molecular Structure and Function with Art
February 09, 2015 05:30 - 23 minutes - 19.8 MBArtist and Scientist Dr. David Goodsell join co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler on Lab Out Loud this week. As Associate Professor at the Scripps Research Institute, Dr. Goodsell splits his time on research and science outreach. His science outreach includes artwork featured online, in a variety of media and even in science museums. Listen to the show to learn how Dr. Goodsell makes his art, how accurate science is reflected in this art, and how you can use it to teach molecular structu...
Crash Course Astronomy with @BadAstronomer
January 26, 2015 05:30 - 32 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Bad Astronomer (a.k.a. Phil Plait) has been busy since we've last had him on Lab Out Loud. As astronomer, public speaker, science evangelizer, and author, Phil can now add YouTube host to his resume. Working with Hank and John Green (Crash Course) and PBS Digital Studios, Phil has been writing and filming a new series on YouTube called Crash Course Astronomy. Listen to the show to hear about the show and how you might properly use it in your classroom. Show notes at: http://laboutlou...
Using Science Journalism in the Classroom with @majohnso
January 12, 2015 05:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MBThis week Lab Out Loud welcomes journalist Mark Johnson to the show. As medical and science journalist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, researching and communicating science to the public is the core of Mark's work. Excelling in long form journalism, Mark joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to talk about his experiences with science journalism, including the Pulitzer Prize winning story of Nicholas Volker and a new series in the lab of Dr. Murray Blackmore. Listen to the show ...
Understanding Art and Science with Arthur I Miller
December 22, 2014 05:30 - 23 minutes - 21 MBAccording to our Lab Out Loud's guest, Einstein thought like an artist, and Picasso thought like a scientist. As Professor emeritus of history and philosophy of science at University College London, Arthur I. Miller has been exploring the intersection of art and science. His new book Colliding Worlds: How Cutting-Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art tells the story of how art, science and technology are fusing in the twenty-first century. Listen to the Lab Out Loud to learn about h...
Crowded Orbits: Understanding Satellites with Author Clay Moltz
December 08, 2014 05:30 - 36 minutes - 31.7 MBAs science educators, we are likely to recognize Sputnik as the first satellite in space. But what has happened with satellites since Sputnik? How many satellites are even out there, and how do we rely upon them? To help answer some of these questions, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome Dr. James Clay Moltz to the show. As author of Crowded Orbits, Dr. Moltz examines the conflict and cooperation in space with the growing number of satellites managed by public, commercial and e...
Teaching with @Interstellar: Our Conversation with Executive Producer Kip Thorne
November 24, 2014 05:30 - 23 minutes - 20.8 MBTo prepare for this episode, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler had to do a little homework: see the movie Interstellar. After seeing it, they knew they had to invite Kip Thorne back to Lab Out Loud. As Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus, at the California Institute of Technology, Thorne was the scientific advisor and executive producer of Interstellar. Dr. Thorne joins Lab Out Loud to discuss Interstellar, the science in the movie, and how it might inspire us to dream a...
Science Surprises: An eBook to Help Your Students Explore the Nature of Science
November 17, 2014 05:30 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBAs webmaster for the ENSI (Evolution and the Nature of Sciences Institute) website, Larry Flammer has helped to provide a number of free, student-centered, interactive lessons focusing on the nature of science. So Larry wrote Science Surprises: Exploring the Nature of Science - a text supplement available as an eBook that helps teach the nature of science, with lessons for practicing scientific argumentation, and critical and skeptical thinking. Listen to the episode as Larry talks to us a...
Demos, Resources and Inspiration from @SteveSpangler
November 03, 2014 05:30 - 28 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week Lab Out Loud turns their attention to science demonstrations. And who better to talk about demos than Steve Spangler. Famously known for his Mentos+Diet Coke experiment, Steve is an engaging and entertaining speaker and YouTube sensation. Steve joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to talk about how demonstrations can engage students, while promoting safety, fostering critical thinking and providing suggestions for science you can do at home. Listen to the show for some ...
The Hummingbird Robotics Kit from @birdbraintech's Tom Lauwer
October 13, 2014 04:30 - 33 minutes - 32.1 MBAs founder of BirdBrain Technologies and maker of the Hummingbird Robotics Kit, Tom Lauwer has been busy infusing robotics into classrooms of all types. In fact, Tom hails from the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute’s CREATE lab (you might remember the CREATE lab when we talked about robots with Illah Nourbakhsh) where he focused on the process of designing hardware and software to support learners and educational environments. A few years later, Tom's Hummingbird has been successful in he...
Be Climate Smart with Mark McCaffrey of @NCSE
September 29, 2014 04:30 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBSeason eight of of Lab Out Loud starts with our thoughts turning towards climate science. As Programs and Policy Director for the National Center for Science Education, Mark McCaffrey boasts an impressive resume in climate and environmental science. Mark helped lead the development of the Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) and has testified before the House Subcommittee on Research about climate and environmental education. As the author of the recently published book “Cl...
Episode 113 - Teaching Pseudoscience in the Classroom
May 12, 2014 04:30 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBEpisode 113 - Teaching Pseudoscience in the Classroom For the final episode of season seven, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler invite Rodney Schmalz and Steven Lilienfeld to Lab Out Loud. Schmalz and Lilienfeld recently published an article discussing the use of pseudoscience in the science classroom to help give students the tools needed to differentiate between scientific and pseudo-scientific or paranormal claims. Listen to the episode to learn how you might use pseudoscience appro...
Episode 112 - Science and Politics: GMOs in Hawaii
April 28, 2014 04:30 - 38 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler welcome journalist Amy Harmon to Lab Out Loud. Harmon recently wrote an article for the NY Times in which she examined a county council in Hawaii that wanted to ban genetically modified organisms. Listen to the show as Harmon unravels the intersection of politics and science in this heated debate, and you will discover many resources that you can bring back into your classroom to discuss genetically modified organisms. Show notes at: http://...
Episode 111: Watching the History Inside You with Your Inner Fish
April 14, 2014 04:30 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week Lab Out Loud welcomes Neil Shubin to the show. As paleontologist and anatomy professor at the University of Chicago, Shubin has had some fantastic opportunities to hunt for fossils and use them to communicate stories of our own evolution. In 2008, he wrote these stories into Your Inner Fish – a national bestselling book that has now been adapted into a three-part series on PBS. With contagious enthusiasm, Shubin talks to co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler about his experience...
Episode 110 - Elementary Journey to the NGSS
March 31, 2014 04:30 - 29 minutes - 24.5 MBElementary science has been on the minds lately of Lab Out Loud's co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler. So it is fitting that their guest this week has been working hard helping elementary teachers tackle the Next Generation Science Standards. As Coordinator for Elementary Science in Baltimore County Schools, Eric Cromwell has the task of moving a large number of schools and teachers into an NGSS based curriculum. Listen to the show to hear of Eric's experience in this transition as Lab ...
Episode 109 - Thinking About Our Future With Robots
March 17, 2014 04:30 - 27 minutes - 24.1 MBJoin Lab Out Loud this week as hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk to Illah Nourbakhsh, author of Robot Futures. As Professor of Robotics at The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, Illah has been building and thinking about robotics for most of his life. Illah joins Lab Out Loud to talk about his book, our potential future with robots and how students should be inspired to learn with purpose. Show notes at: Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2735
Episode 108 - Science in Early Childhood Education
February 24, 2014 05:30 - 30 minutes - 26.6 MBCo-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler invite Karen Worth to the show to discuss NSTA's recent adoption of a position statement in Early Childhood Science Education. In addition to helping write the position statement, Worth serves as faculty member at Wheelock College where she teaches courses in elementary education and science education to pre-service and in-service teachers. Listen to Lab Out Loud to learn about the what the position statement says about young children and science learn...
Episode 107 - The Snowy Owl Irruption
February 10, 2014 05:30 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJoin co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler and they talk about Snowy Owls with Ryan Brady. As research scientist with the Wisconsin DNR, Ryan serves as the Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative Bird Monitoring Coordinator. Listen to Lab Out Loud as Ryan talks about this winter's snowy owl irruption, how to connect with other birders, and how you might be able to find snowy owls in your own region. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2705
Episode 106 – Story Assessments in Science
January 27, 2014 05:30 - 41 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week we welcome Fred Ende back to the show. Fred recently had an article published in the Science Scope (January 2014) discussing the use of stories in assessments. Fred talks to us about his experience with story assessments, his student results and how you can create your own story assessments. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2686
Episode 105 - Jeff Last Explains the Polar Vortex
January 13, 2014 05:30 - 22 minutes - 17.8 MBAs the nation thaws out from record lows, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler thought it would be a good time to chat with meteorologist Jeff Last about our cold weather. Jeff is a Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Green Bay, WI. Listen to Lab Out Loud as Jeff explains the Polar Vortex, and discusses our cold weather and atmospheric phenomena that can be observed at these low temperatures. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2673
Episode 104 - An Online Physics Course...With Lab!
December 16, 2013 05:30 - 35 minutes - 31.7 MBAs professor of physics at Georgia Tech, Schatz has been running a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) for introductory physics with laboratory. Schatz talks to Lab Out Loud about his experience with the class, how the online lab requirements work, and his plans to expand it. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2661
Episode 103 - Reimagining the Chemistry Set
December 02, 2013 05:30 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBImagine the chemistry set of the 21st century; that's the idea behind a new competition. SPARK, The Science Play and Research Kit competition, is a project of the Society for Science & the Public, in collaboration with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. To learn more about the competition, Lab Out Loud contacted Janet Coffey - program officer at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Listen to hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to learn how you can submit an idea or prototype for the...
Episode 102 - Measure Your World with Sensordrone
November 18, 2013 05:30 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThis week hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler explore the world of sensors by talking with Mark Wagner - engineer and designer of Sensordrone. Sensordrone is a handheld sensor that wirelessly connects to your smartphone to measure temperature, humidity, light, carbon monoxide levels, and other environmental conditions. Listen to the show to hear Mark talk to Lab Out Loud about Sensordrone, the history and potential future of sensors, and how they could be used in the science classroom. Show ...
Episode 101 - Everday Science From BrainStuff
November 04, 2013 05:30 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler explore everyday science found on BrainStuff with guest Cristen Conger. As host of BrainStuff and Stuff Mom Never Told You, Cristen talks to Lab Out Loud about her work as a writer and host, and how she gets her ideas and does her research. Listen to Lab Out Loud and explore everyday science explained on BrainStuff. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2621
One Hecto-sode: 100 Episodes Promoting Science Education
October 21, 2013 04:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBFor our 100th episode, we welcome Glenn Branch to the show. Glenn is the Deputy Director for the National Center for Science Education. Glenn talks to us about the center, how they support climate change education, and how the NCSE can defend science in your classroom.
Episode 99 - Rhett Allain: Blogging, Birds and Movies
October 07, 2013 04:30 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week Lab Out Loud welcomes Rhett Allain back to the show. As an Associate Professor of physics at Southeastern Louisiana University, Rhett is an avid blogger for Wired Science at Dot Physics. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2585
Episode 98 - NGSS Videos from BozemanScience
September 23, 2013 04:30 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBTo kickoff season seven of Lab Out Loud, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with science teacher Paul Anderson from Bozeman, Montana. Paul has been creating videos for science education for many years, and recently has made a collection of videos to guide science educators through the Next Generation Science Standards. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2563
Episode 97 - The Focus Microscope Camera for iPad
May 28, 2013 04:30 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBFor Lab Out Loud's final episode of the season, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with Exo Labs CTO and co-founder, Jeff Stewart. As a new startup in science education, Exo Labs recently released their Focus microscope camera and iPad App. Replacing the eyepiece on any standard microscope, the Focus camera streams a high quality image to the iPad screen where it can be recorded and shared. Jeff talks to Lab Out Loud about the Focus camera, its use in classrooms and engineering applic...
Episode 96 - What's New in LEGO Mindstorms
May 13, 2013 04:30 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week we talk about LEGO Mindstorms with Caroline Hanson. As teacher and member of the LEGO Education Advisory Panel, Caroline routinely uses LEGOs to teach her enrichment courses in reading, math, academic competition, and STEM topics to students at Aspen Middle School in Aspen, Colorado. Catherine talks to us about her experience with LEGO Mindstorms in the classroom and gives us a preview of the new LEGO Mindstorms EV3. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2510
Episode 95 - Helping Students Imagine Mars
April 22, 2013 04:30 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThis week hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk with David Delgado, lead of the Imagine Mars project from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The Imagine Mars Project gives students a chance to work with scientists and engineers to build and design a future human community on Mars. Listen to Lab Out Loud to learn about the project and other educational outreach opportunities from JPL. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2486
Episode 94 - Pick Your Poison
April 08, 2013 04:30 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWe catch up this week with Deborah Blum. Blum first joined us on Periodicity to talk about science journalism. Since then, Blum has written "The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York." Blum talks to us about poisons, forensic medicine, and literacy in the science classroom. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2427
Episode 93 - Making Connections Between Home, School and Science
March 25, 2013 04:30 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBPrompted by listener feedback, hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler talk week with Sherri Smith Dodgson. As "Miss Science," founder of Discover Science 4 Kids, and co-founder of SciPreneur, Dodgson has been a science educator both in and out of the classroom. Dodgson talks to Lab Out Loud about her experiences working with getting kids interested in science. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2419
Episode 92 - STEM in Primary Classrooms
March 11, 2013 04:30 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBListen this week as we talk with Doug Paulson - STEM Integration Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education. Doug gives us insight into Minnesota's statewide initiative to increase STEM content in primary classrooms.
Episode 91 - BBC's Bang Goes the Theory
February 25, 2013 05:30 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week we talk with Dr. Yan Wong - evolutionary biologist and co-host of BBC's "Bang Goes the Theory". Dr. Yan joins us to talk about the show (now available on BBC America), tell us about doing science in public, and gives us some of ideas of science demonstrations you can do in your classroom.
Episode 90 - Looking at Our DNA with 23andMe
February 11, 2013 05:30 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBTo prepare for this week's episode, Dale and Brian had to do some homework: spit into a tube. Carrying our DNA, this tube was mailed to 23andMe for analysis. Now that we have our results, we were able to talk with Emily Drabant - a research community manager (with a PhD in neuroscience) at 23andMe. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2343
Episode 89 - NGSS Second Draft: What to Know
January 22, 2013 05:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWith the recent release of the the Next Generation Science Standards second draft, co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler caught up with Ted Willard, Program Director for NSTA. In his role at NSTA, Ted supports teachers in the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. Ted guides Lab Out Loud on the important points of the second draft, where to find more resources and how to review and comment by January 29, 2013. shownotes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2330
Episode 88 - Making the Change From MSDS to SDS
January 14, 2013 05:30 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBTo kick of the new year, we caught up with Dr. Ken Roy to discuss safety in the science classroom (and throughout the school). Serving as the Safety Compliance Consultant for NSTA, Ken often writes about safety for the Science Teacher and for Science Scope. Ken talks to us about OSHA's recent adoption of the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), which includes a change from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and the ...
Episode 87 - Using Technology in Science Instruction
December 03, 2012 05:30 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBOur guest this week may have some insights for you. We talk with Randy Bell - co-author of "Technology in the Secondary Science Classroom," and Associate Dean and Professor of Science Education in the College of Education at Oregon State University. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2296
Episode 86 - Asking better questions in science
November 19, 2012 05:30 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThis week we talk to Christian Eatough, a science teacher from Sydney, who is getting students to ask the questions (using the Question Formulation Technique) and using the questions as the basis of practical work (rather than formulaic textbook activities). Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com
Episode 85 - NASA Wavelength
November 05, 2012 05:30 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThis week we learn about a new digital resource called NASA Wavelength. Organized by topic and audience level, NASA Wavelength delivers a powerful search of Earth and space science resources funded through NASA's Science Mission Directorate. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2254
Episode 84 - The Science of Good Cooking
October 22, 2012 04:30 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis week we talk with Guy Crosby about the recently released book "The Science of Good Cooking" - written by Crosby and the editors of America's Test Kitchen. Show notes: http://laboutloud.com
Episode 83 - Sam Kean's Stories from the Human Genome
October 08, 2012 04:30 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBAfter the summer release of "The Violinist's Thumb and Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, As Written By Our Genetic Code," we got a chance to catch up with science writer Sam Kean. Show notes: http://laboutloud.com
Episode 82 - Science of the Summer Olympics
September 24, 2012 04:30 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBProducer Mark Miano talks about NBC Learn’s Science of the Summer Olympics. Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com
Episode 81 – Bonus Episode! Stephen Hawking comes to town
June 13, 2012 04:30 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this bonus episode, Dale and Brian talk with Kip Thorne (world renowned physicist and longtime friend and colleague of Stephen Hawking) about the wonders of modern physics. Plus, we’re giving away our tickets to see Stephen Hawking! Show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/?p=2172