Category: Science Technology and Math

The Dust Bowl: An Iconic Catastrophe

July 21, 2011

Posted by: Stephen Wesson

Decades after the drought and depression of the 1930s ended, images of the Dust Bowl are still familiar to millions of people worldwide. These images, and the stories and songs that emerged at the same time, are powerful tools for exploring the history and legacy of this nation-changing disaster.

Posted in: Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945), Science Technology and Math

Science in Popular Culture: Let’s Do the Radium Dance

July 7, 2011

Posted by: Stephen Wesson

Can science teachers use primary sources? They certainly can. One approach is to use primary sources to examine how scientific discoveries were treated in popular culture.

Posted in: Lesson Ideas, Science Technology and Math