Author Archives: Kerry

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Anna Comstock

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Kerry

Unit 1: Getting our bearings. Length: 3 days (not necessarily in a row). Anna Botsford Comstock played a prominent role in the nature study movement to reform science education in the early 20th century, particularly through her book, Handbook of … Continue reading →

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Roger Tory Peterson

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Kerry

Unit 1: Getting our bearings. Length: 3-4 days (not necessarily in a row). One of the best entrées into the living world around us is watching birds. Birds are so very much alive, and their presence is a vital part … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Mason

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Kerry

Unit 1: Getting our bearings. Length: 1 day. “Never be within doors when you can rightly be without.” – Charlotte Mason To learn a little about Charlotte Mason (1841-1923), an English educational reformer whose ideas encouraged a nature study approach … Continue reading →

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Last Child in the Woods

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Kerry

Unit 1: Getting our bearings. Length: 1 day. Watch two videos about Richard Louv, learn about his book and the impact of his ideas on science education. Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit … Continue reading →

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The Brat will be OK

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Kerry

Here’s how I found our beloved 25-year-old Subaru Brat this morning when I went out to drive to work. (The white specks on the roof and hood are pieces of glass, like those on the ground.) Someone had the audacity … Continue reading →

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Life and Works of Galileo

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Kerry

The Life and Works of Galileo: A Guided Tour from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. This is a presentation I made at NASA-Langley about the collection of first edition copies of Galileo’s works held in the OU History of Science Collections. … Continue reading →

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Copernicus and His Revolutions

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Kerry

Copernicus and His Revolutions from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. This video surveys the background and work of Nicolas Copernicus, leading up to his De revolutionibus (1543) and its initial reception. It is NOT recommended for watching in a single session, … Continue reading →

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Stars over Ancient Babylon

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Kerry

Stars over Ancient Babylon from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. Join the ancient Babylonian astronomer Kidinnu for a survey of the origin of mathematical astronomy in Ancient Mesopotamia. Babylonian astronomers were sources for Greek astronomy. Without the Babylonian contributions, later Greek … Continue reading →

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Getting started – Biology

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Kerry

In 2011-12 we’re going to adopt a nature study approach to biology! We’ll meet on Monday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m., beginning Sept 12. Occasionally, we’ll fall back to either Friday morning or Saturday morning, particularly when there are field trips. I’d … Continue reading →

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Shape of the Earth

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Kerry

Shape of the Earth from Kerry Magruder on Vimeo. Join several students on a time-travel tour, guided by the medieval physicist Nicole Oresme, as they survey ideas about the shape of the Earth. In the process, the students discover that … Continue reading →

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Reading Karl Barth: Church Dogmatics

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Kerry

This page: | Why read? | editions | structure | starting points | style | Intro This post is for the person who is thinking about reading Barth’s Church Dogmatics. I’ll briefly mention some reasons to read it, note the … Continue reading →

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The Great Storm is Over

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Kerry

Words and music by Bob Franke John McCutcheon, Water from Another Time Peter, Paul and Mary, In These Times The thunder and lightning gave voice to the night, The little lame child cried aloud in her fright, Hush little baby, … Continue reading →

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