Making Silence in a Noisy World

 The following post was written by 2015 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Janet Shedd during her expedition to the Galápagos. The Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program is a professional development opportunity made possible by a partnership between Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic Education. I hovered above the sea turtle, buoyed by the Pacific Ocean. My breath, amplified by the snorkel tube, was a raspy metronome. Just me and a creature … Continue reading Making Silence in a Noisy World

Life Lessons at Hawai’i BioBlitz

This post is written by 2014 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Cristina Veresan. Cristina is the assistant principal and science educator at Star of the Sea School in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Exploring the Hawaiian rain forest, surrounded by natural beauty, is an adventure for the senses. While at the 2015 BioBlitz at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, 20 of my 7th and 8th grade students from Star of the Sea … Continue reading Life Lessons at Hawai’i BioBlitz

Creature Feature: Cardinal Colors

By Julie Brown, National Geographic’s Great Nature Project Winter time in the northern hemisphere is a great time to observe animal behavior and work on your species identification skills. When the trees are bare and snow comes and goes from the landscape, it is easier to see organisms whose physical appearance starkly contrasts with their habitat. Birds are easier to see without the cover of … Continue reading Creature Feature: Cardinal Colors