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JBOP - The Importance of Learning from Experts
Jane’s Brain on Pedagogy - Understanding the black box, aka, the brain. In this series I discuss various pedagogy perspectives and what...

Jane Powel
Apr 25, 20243 min read


Exceptional Science Education Changes the World, One Mind at a Time
I founded OmniLearn 28 years ago. In those nearly three decades my dedicated team and I have interacted with tens of thousands of...

Jane Powel
Apr 18, 20243 min read


National DNA Day - April 25!
April 25 is National DNA Day! This is the anniversary of the day that James Watson, Francis Crick, Muarice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin...

Kate McDaniel
Apr 15, 20242 min read


The Beauty of Insects
I once met an elementary teacher who swore up and down that insects were not animals. I am here to tell you that insects are in fact...

Kate McDaniel
Apr 12, 20242 min read


Can we protect Earth from an asteroid collision?
Rocks are hurtling through space right now and Earth is hit by them all the time. Luckily those are smaller rocks, but it’s only a matter...

Amelia Ahnert
Feb 27, 20242 min read


Jane's Brain on Pedagogy - IPE Cycles
Welcome to our new blog series!! Jane’s Brain on Pedagogy (JBOP): Understanding the black box, aka, the brain. In this series I will...

Jane Powel
Feb 26, 20243 min read


Misconceptions in Science
There are many misconceptions that students might have about scientists and science in general. Below is a list of misconceptions or...

Kate McDaniel
Jan 31, 20244 min read


Wastewater Warnings
We use water every day to wash our hands and flush our toilets. The contents that flow through the drain is called wastewater. Scientists...

Amelia Ahnert
Jan 25, 20242 min read


Volcanic Eruptions Near and Far
Picture a volcano. You are probably imagining a tall, cone-shaped mountain that will shoot thick lava and ash into the air during an...

Kate McDaniel
Dec 20, 20231 min read


How OmniLearn Began
I remember very clearly writing in a little composition notebook in fourth grade about what you want to be when you grow up, and I said, tea

Jane Powel
Nov 27, 20234 min read
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