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science learning and writing, discussion of darwin's field notebooks. 

This is a fun little video about predictions made by science fiction writers.

Most of the links seem to work, but the first one didn't.  I found a pdf version of it here:http://www.skrpartners.com/pdfs/The_truth_about_grit.pdf

homepage of Public Lab a 5013c dedicated to putting tools for investigating scientific and environmental questions into the hands of citizens. Improving citizen science.

Some fun videos! Loved the caffeine one. :)

cool ideas for thinking about how, where, for whom and why we write/communicate about science

How science writers might use pinterest might be a great resource for our summer institute: it connects writing for the public, social media, writing as curating/

Predicting Future Technologies: Keeping in mind that prediction is more of an art than a science, CNN spoke to a host of design and technology experts -- from academics to magazine editors -- in search of what might well just be the shape of things to come.

a possible reading for our summer institute, this theoretical chemist explains why writing, using metaphors and teaching undergraduates improve his science.

"Partnering with Icelandic singer andartist Björk, and the New York Public Library, CMOM presents Biophilia, a suite of nine musical compositions with accompanying games, images and videos that encourages users to explore the connections between music, nature and technology. Using provided iPads, CMOM educators will conduct workshops, guiding families through the Biophilia apps to foster creativity and inspire children to tap into their own musical creativity. Children and families will explore the themes of Biophilia while enjoying hands-on science experiments, movement, dance and even music theory."

Cool! Was just talking about Bjork inspirations while playing with other Charlotte Intersections peeps at a music/sound exhibit at Discovery Place.

A Blueprint: Maker Programs for Youth is just what it sounds like, directions for starting a maker program. It may have ideas that will be helpful to teams as they design their science-literacy projects.

Oklahoma Science Adventure plus PD opportunity. Maybe possible project idea

tools and resources to support ambitious science instruction

"Bench Diaries" is a project in which a woman ties diaries to local park benches, tweets and instagrams their locations, and then waits to see what happens. I wonder what would happen if we tried this in science museums?

Making a case for including art in science and technology work

a local San Francisco community/citizen science project that might inspire project ideas, especially for those interested in place based, local projects (MT? AZ?)

wondering if anyone on this list has played Citizen Science

Lists of recommended literature for children and adults with quality science content from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory.

Saving TED talk here as well. Discusses science/engineering as an act of translation, discusses making connections between biological record and human anecdote, and involves fashion, too.

a biosketch on Bill Nye