"(i) attempts to ban, remove or otherwise restrict access to books or other materials in public libraries and school libraries of the commonwealth undermines the public good and restrict academic growth;" That's Massachusetts Bill H.3594, which was passed by their House today. 🧵 ...

So, as a chemistry teacher where the short-scale is used. Am I doing a disservice for referring to the mole as 602 sextillion?

Classicist here to inform you all that this is ancient Greek for summoning a cat

Science education is richer when every part of who we are is welcomed in the room. Culture. Race. Gender. Sexuality. Faith. Heritage. Professional identity. The intersections between all of those things. True everyday. Happy Pride Month from AMTA! 🌈💙 #PrideMonth #AMTATeachers #ModelingInstruction

Just had a sobering sit down with another independent book store owner today who is in a tight spot. Everyone is in the game for the love of it but it's wicked hard to make work numbers-wise. I love how eager book people are to help each other.

Under Accessibility.

"You’re going to get left behind if you don’t use AI.” Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long-form, and books without needing AI summaries.

There is not much better than that petrichor smell. Oh my goodness!

I have a mug from a diner called "50's Diner." In a couple decades they'll either have to indicate *which* 50's they mean or rename it the "1900's Diner" or "20th Century Diner" and now I feel old.

the surest tell of a man completely and fully secure in his masculinity is the tone and quality of his communication with lil baby animals

What a man. A dragon-man.

Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...

And here's a description of what SCALE-UP is. This is how we teach physics at the @sfu.ca Surrey campus. @sfuscience.bsky.social

The one thing that Rhode Island does inarguably better than California is summer rain. It really only rains in the winter in California so it's always a cold and unpleasant drizzle. Give me a refreshing warm rain after a hot muggy day in New England. Lovely.

Three bones in the os coxae (ischium, ilium, pubis) form the acetabulum (Latin: "little vinegar cup"), which articulates with the head of the femur. In other words, your 'hip socket'. And it works very well (in young people, anyway). The two surfaces are close to frictionless.

Coffee with vanilla soy milk is actually just a 3 bean soup.

I had a job interview recently where they asked me: where do you see yourself in 5 years? I told them I was pretty sure we’d still be using mirrors.

Name a song with girl in the title but replace girl with squirrel: Are You Gonna Be My Squirrel?

On May 15 I'm going to get the keys to The Map Center's new space. It's going to be bigger, brighter and better able to handle events, classes and workshops. It may even look a little less like a bomb went off in it than it currently does.... More importantly it'll be all mine. No sharing required.

Name a song with girl in the title but replace girl with squirrel: Island Squirrel

The world of education loves an acronym & a set of initials. Especially when it comes to a child’s social-emotional learning (SEL). I’d like to suggest we throw them all away. Get rid of PBIS & CHAMPS & STOIC & all the rest. And instead let us just focus on CARE. It doesn’t stand for anything.

What do you need to talk to fourth graders?? Had the super cool opportunity to talk to my best friend’s class and it was a TREAT!! They had the best questions about #geology and hopefully they know everyone can be a geologist if they want to be! Fossils and rocks are cool y’all 😤

With an engineering model of the frame for the sapphire window on our DAVINCI probe we will launch to Venus in 2030… (Sapphire because it’s very strong and transparent and won’t etch like glass as we fall through the sulfuric acid clouds…) 🧪

When a tree surgeon puts together a resume, do they call it an arbor vitae? #dadjokes #treehumor

Metric just makes so much more sense: 0 is freezing 10 is cold 20 is cool 30 is hot 40 is crazy hot 50 will kill you

Beware Studies Of “Student Achievement” www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...

<runs in, out of breath> i just came from mastodon and—-

Someone out there decided it would be a good idea to put a German Shepherd in charge of babysitting a bunch of Doberman puppies and they were 100% correct

I love(d) #CYOA books! I needed something fluffy to read. This really made me feel like a kid again (before cell phones) and simultaneously really old. A fun read. @jendiagammon.bsky.social

My favorite Sam Neil fact will always be that he designed a future Australian flag that replaces the union jack with the aboriginal flag for Event Horizon and insisted the film use it.

I might have to try this the next time I make it to Rudy's. @hellmanmd.bsky.social

If you are outsourcing story time with your kids to a computer program, you are dead inside. An empty husk.

This is a dance off. If you see this repost a dance.

This is just so cool. A Roman-era mummy recently excavated in Egypt contained a fragment of papyrus with a section of the Iliad.

Looking for a Job. Writer, narrative designer, worldbuilding, dialogue, etc. www.patreon.com/collection/2...

Do I know any chemistry people on here from Spain (preferably near Madrid)? I have a rising senior here at AU (Spanish citizen) going back home to Madrid this summer and is looking for any lab work opportunities. Thanks! ChemChat ChemSky

This is what every paper towel on my lab bench ends up looking like. Once the numbers are on the paper, I can't be responsible for what happens to them. They're on a magical journey between grams, moles and liters.

What You Can Do!: If Firestorm surviving and thriving is important to you, we welcome your support. Here are a few ways to pitch in. 🌈 Buy your next book from us, or tell someone who buys books about us! Not a physical media person? We also sell audiobooks through Libro.fm. 7/9

Well, I finally broke down and made hardcover versions of the Cairn 2e Warden's Guide. It looks pretty good! You can get it from Lulu right now, or you can wait for it to show up on DTRPG. www.lulu.com/shop/yochai-...

They’re also not radiation hardened, so we know there’s a decent chance that they could fail just due to being in the space environment. It’s a balance between cost, capability, and risk.

Reminder; we all have 8 days left to buy our Gorilla suits! Don't wait 'til the last minute!!

THAC0 tables still waiting to be discovered.

Stop scrolling & post two characters who bring you happiness.

"I grant you one wish," the magic fish said. "To eat my mother's pancakes again, just like when I was a child." "Are you sure?" "You think it frivolous?" "No. But to grand it I must send you back to the child you were, with no adult memories." "Would my life change?" "You ask that every time."

This little tabletop hockey simulator is so clever. I'd love to play it. www.reddit.com/r/hockey/com...

I was so lucky to have the MOST supportive school administrators when I started teaching. I think about those days a lot. #iTeachChemistry #iTeachPhysics #STEMeducation

#TheWriteWomen: In March, post book by a female author every day. It has to be • a book you’ve read • a book you enjoyed or learned something from #booksky 📚💙 #books #authors #women ♀️ #chemsitry 🧪 20/31 "The Poisoner's Handbook" by @deborahb.bsky.social

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)