cartwright science
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| Industry | Education |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Science education consultant |
| Location | Colorado |
| Introduction | I taught middle and high school science for 14 years before becoming the science content specialist for Colorado Department of Education. I started teaching at Battle Mountain High School in Eagle County where I taught Natural Sciences I and II, Biology, Introduction to Physical Science, and Chemistry. I also coached track and field and cross country. I then taught at Lincoln School in Kathmandu, Nepal for 3 years. I taught physical science, biology, environmental science, and AP biology. I also coached swimming and track and field. I then taught at Altona Middle School for 6 years teaching 7th and 8th grade integrated science classes. During this time I was awarded as the NSTA/Ciba exemplary middle school teacher for 2007. |
| Interests | Science Education, Cutting Edge Science, hiking, running, camping, skeptical thinking |
| Favorite Books | Current favorites related to science education:, Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan, The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman, I read it but I don't get it by Cris Tovani, Ready Set Science by the National Research Council, How Students Learn: Science in the Classroom, America's Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science |