Dan Shay
@danshayscience.bsky.social
Science and Math Education PhD student | WSU | Biotechnology Teacher | Department Lead | Dad | 2021 WASEF Teacher of the Year | 2023 OBTA | #skyenceteacher | #edusky
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Dan Shay
@danshayscience.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Hey friends! I’m building the #SkyenceTeacher feed as a one-stop shop for awesome science teacher posts. Check it out!
Starting tomorrow, I'll host a weekly discussion every Tuesday at 8pm EST to discuss strategies to integrate inquiry and science practices.
#edusky
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Starting tomorrow, I'll host a weekly discussion every Tuesday at 8pm EST to discuss strategies to integrate inquiry and science practices.
#edusky
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Found my 5 year old squeezing out a tube of Aquaphor into a bowl of water because he was "doing an experiment". We ended up doing solubility tests in water, hand sanitizer, and oil. Then we saw how soap dispersed it in water. He really enjoyed it and learned all about polarity and micelles 🧪👩🔬🍎🥽⚛️🧬
May 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Found my 5 year old squeezing out a tube of Aquaphor into a bowl of water because he was "doing an experiment". We ended up doing solubility tests in water, hand sanitizer, and oil. Then we saw how soap dispersed it in water. He really enjoyed it and learned all about polarity and micelles 🧪👩🔬🍎🥽⚛️🧬
Just submitted my first publication! Please clap- and cross your fingers!
January 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Just submitted my first publication! Please clap- and cross your fingers!
January 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Everyone does Staff vs Student basketball games, but who’s brave enough for Staff vs Student WRESTLING matches?
January 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Everyone does Staff vs Student basketball games, but who’s brave enough for Staff vs Student WRESTLING matches?
Someday he’ll die.
January 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Someday he’ll die.
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As someone who doesn't do research on fire, but has to talk about--more and more--in courses on environmental science and environmental change, the insight available from people in these starter packs is invaluable: bsky.app/starter-pack... and bsky.app/starter-pack...
January 9, 2025 at 3:09 PM
As someone who doesn't do research on fire, but has to talk about--more and more--in courses on environmental science and environmental change, the insight available from people in these starter packs is invaluable: bsky.app/starter-pack... and bsky.app/starter-pack...
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Mark Zuckerberg looks like his sit down air stinks🙄🙄🙄🙄
January 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Mark Zuckerberg looks like his sit down air stinks🙄🙄🙄🙄
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Last morning of #SICB2025 and we’re starting off bright and early with @kevindkohl.bsky.social
Kevin studies the bacteria that live on and within animals.
He’s giving us a history of the study of the holobiont- the collective of organisms that live together as a unit (e.g. you & all your bacteria)
Kevin studies the bacteria that live on and within animals.
He’s giving us a history of the study of the holobiont- the collective of organisms that live together as a unit (e.g. you & all your bacteria)
January 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Last morning of #SICB2025 and we’re starting off bright and early with @kevindkohl.bsky.social
Kevin studies the bacteria that live on and within animals.
He’s giving us a history of the study of the holobiont- the collective of organisms that live together as a unit (e.g. you & all your bacteria)
Kevin studies the bacteria that live on and within animals.
He’s giving us a history of the study of the holobiont- the collective of organisms that live together as a unit (e.g. you & all your bacteria)
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This should be obvious, but judging by the claims of education traditionalists, it may bear repeating: Successful contestants on Jeopardy! may also happen to be highly smart, but we can't assume that's true just because they've managed to memorize a lot of information.
The tendency to conflate […]
The tendency to conflate […]
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sciences.social
January 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This should be obvious, but judging by the claims of education traditionalists, it may bear repeating: Successful contestants on Jeopardy! may also happen to be highly smart, but we can't assume that's true just because they've managed to memorize a lot of information.
The tendency to conflate […]
The tendency to conflate […]
That whole “Get your final projects in now, cause I’m going to grade them over break” line is really biting me in the ass now isn’t it?
#Edusky
#Edusky
January 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
That whole “Get your final projects in now, cause I’m going to grade them over break” line is really biting me in the ass now isn’t it?
#Edusky
#Edusky
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Seriously. I sue drug companies, you don't have to tell me they suck, nor explain to me the risks of pharmaceuticals.
But vaccines are different, they're like stealing fire from the Gods and burning plagues with it. Their benefit/risk ratio is downright magical.
But vaccines are different, they're like stealing fire from the Gods and burning plagues with it. Their benefit/risk ratio is downright magical.
January 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Seriously. I sue drug companies, you don't have to tell me they suck, nor explain to me the risks of pharmaceuticals.
But vaccines are different, they're like stealing fire from the Gods and burning plagues with it. Their benefit/risk ratio is downright magical.
But vaccines are different, they're like stealing fire from the Gods and burning plagues with it. Their benefit/risk ratio is downright magical.
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Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
The Militia and the Mole
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was a ProPublica reporter.
propub.li
January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
propub.li/3DGXECO
My kid is eating a tub of feta cheese with a spoon for lunch.
I think we all may be ready for a school routine to start back up again.
I think we all may be ready for a school routine to start back up again.
January 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My kid is eating a tub of feta cheese with a spoon for lunch.
I think we all may be ready for a school routine to start back up again.
I think we all may be ready for a school routine to start back up again.
Public service hot sauce
January 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Public service hot sauce
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The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
12 people. $2 trillion.
Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024.
Our problem isn’t an issue of resources.
Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.
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Yep. This is one of the most radicalizing pieces I ever wrote, about my own high school.
Silver-bullet, top-down Bold New Ideas are never going to work. Effective approaches are slow, make significant investments and ask teachers what they need.
psmag.com/features/the...
bsky.app/profile/ogda...
Silver-bullet, top-down Bold New Ideas are never going to work. Effective approaches are slow, make significant investments and ask teachers what they need.
psmag.com/features/the...
bsky.app/profile/ogda...
January 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Yep. This is one of the most radicalizing pieces I ever wrote, about my own high school.
Silver-bullet, top-down Bold New Ideas are never going to work. Effective approaches are slow, make significant investments and ask teachers what they need.
psmag.com/features/the...
bsky.app/profile/ogda...
Silver-bullet, top-down Bold New Ideas are never going to work. Effective approaches are slow, make significant investments and ask teachers what they need.
psmag.com/features/the...
bsky.app/profile/ogda...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
20/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
20/20
January 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
20/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
20/20
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
19/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
19/20
December 31, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
19/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
19/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
18/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
18/20
December 30, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
18/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
18/20
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Federal Voucher Bill Offers Big Returns For Wealthy open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
Federal Voucher Bill Offers Big Returns For Wealthy
The Educational Choice for Children Act of 2024 is the federal school voucher program that Betsy DeVos always dreamed of, combining the privatization of education with a sweet tax shelter for the weal...
open.substack.com
December 29, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Federal Voucher Bill Offers Big Returns For Wealthy open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
17/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
17/20
December 28, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers!
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
17/20
#Books
#BookSky 💙📚
#BookChallenge
17/20
I’m writing a paper and I’m curious about something:
How many biology teachers out there teach any form of bioinformatics?
What tools do you use?
Which unit?
Also curious if you just don’t teach it at all.
(I miss polls)
#scied #skyenceteacher #biologyteacher #iteachbiology
How many biology teachers out there teach any form of bioinformatics?
What tools do you use?
Which unit?
Also curious if you just don’t teach it at all.
(I miss polls)
#scied #skyenceteacher #biologyteacher #iteachbiology
December 28, 2024 at 4:50 PM
I’m writing a paper and I’m curious about something:
How many biology teachers out there teach any form of bioinformatics?
What tools do you use?
Which unit?
Also curious if you just don’t teach it at all.
(I miss polls)
#scied #skyenceteacher #biologyteacher #iteachbiology
How many biology teachers out there teach any form of bioinformatics?
What tools do you use?
Which unit?
Also curious if you just don’t teach it at all.
(I miss polls)
#scied #skyenceteacher #biologyteacher #iteachbiology
Toy Story has made me more considerate of my kids’ toys’ feelings…
and I’m not sure I like that about myself.
and I’m not sure I like that about myself.
December 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Toy Story has made me more considerate of my kids’ toys’ feelings…
and I’m not sure I like that about myself.
and I’m not sure I like that about myself.