Part I: A Brief History of Science

One of the first questions I liked to pose to a new class was “what is science?”  So I pose that question now.  Two other follow-up questions were “when did science begin and what was probably the first “branch” of science to develop?”  Let’s answer the last question first.  Although there is no single correct …

Part XXVIII My favorite classroom jokes (Groaners & Moaners)

I am repeating a post from a couple years ago as filler while I prepare a more serious essay on climate change. Hope you enjoy. To warm up, here are few biology/chemistry “play on words” groaners.  In first year biology we usually learn three types of chemical bonds, ionic, covalent, and hydrogen.  (In AP biology …

Part I: A Brief History of Science

One of the first questions I liked to pose to a new class was “what is science?” So I pose that question now. Two other follow-up questions were “when did science begin and what was probably the first “branch” of science to develop?” Let’s answer the last question first. Although there is no single correct answer, many people agree …

XXX Topics (Vol. Three)

XXXI.  As I was writing. . . . XXXII. Viruses with special emphasis on COVID-19 XXXIII. The Evolution of my Essays on Evolution Natural Selection and the Nature of Science Scientific methods and evolution Genetics/evolution Evolution & religion XXXIV. Climate change-can you tolerate more?           A. Anti-climate/anti-science Groups           B. Recent Happenings XXXV. Boone County …

Essays on Science for the Common Good: Preface

Hi!  I am Larry Baumer, a retired science teacher of 41 years.  I taught at the junior high, high school, and college level.  I taught general science, biology, AP biology, anatomy & physiology, chemistry, and environmental biology.  Since elementary school I have always loved to study science, especially biology.  I also love to write and …