Oklahoma Hands-on Science Boot Camp for Teachers
If you're an elementary teacher or early childhood educator who's looking for new ways to make science exciting for your students, join us at the Oklahoma Science Center on Friday, January 23, 2009 for a full-day of hands-on science training…
Can I Use and Earn my Carnival Cruise Frequent Flyer Miles?
Yes, even Carnival will let you earn "miles" with their Carnival Credit Card. If you're interested in a Mastercard that will earn you "Sea Miles," redeemable on your upcoming cruise (or other future cruises, air travel or other vacations),…
Amgen Award – $5,000 for You and $5,000 for Your School
When it comes to supporting science educators, the Amgen Corporation is at the top of the list. The Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence honors innovative teachers who are making a difference in science education. It has been my honor…
What's So Great About a Passport?
A couple of you have asked this very question, or something similar, like "Cant I just use my birth certificate?" Under the new United States Coast Guard regulations, every passenger is required to show a passport to board our ship this June. …
Don't Try to Make a Mentos Geyser Using Mentos Gum
After launching thousands and thousands of Mentos Geysers, we like to eat Mentos as much as we play with them. We also love to chew Mentos gum, but learned early on that Mentos gum doesn't work for the old geyser trick. The guys in the video…
Singing Pipes – Hardware Store Science
If you've ever read my blog before, you know that any experiment I can construct in the aisles of Home Depot is a good experiment. Yes, it's true, my family - and even my co-workers - have had to drag me out of the store after a full day of…
Good News from Carnival – Lower Fuel Prices Reduces Your Costs!
Editor's Note - Regardless of when you booked your Science at Sea cruise with Carnival, you get to take advantage of these price reductions. As the price goes down so does your final payment!
I just received notice from Carnival Corporation…
Open Mic – Any Questions for our Science at Sea Experts?
Open Mic is a great opportunity to post any questions you might have... so far. You've got the attention of Steve Spangler's event planning team, our expert travel coordinator from AAA Travel (Gina MacDonald) and our Carnival cruise advisor,…
So… You're Going to Alaska
When you tell someone that you're taking a "science class" over the summer, you'll probably hear moans and groans... until you tell them that the class (so to speak) is in Alaska and you're traveling in style aboard the Carnival's Spirit! On…