I am always looking for new ways to communicate science to the public. As an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, I have presented to local senior centers (Duxbury, Middleborough, and Kingston MA) on topics such as climate change, sea level rise, plate tectonics, science at sea and water resources. Below are PDF versions of those talks. 

I am always looking for new ways to facilitate K-12 education in STEM, particularly Earth Science. If you're a teacher or educator, please reach out!

Below are some teaching resources for students grades 5 through 8. The first activity, titled Weighing Waste, focuses on the environmental impact of individuals then extrapolates from the individual to the entire country.

The activity is meant to be interactive, and requires: a scale, a small box (i.e., shoebox), and an assortment of recyclable products: aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and paper.

This project was initiated between former Joint Program student Melissa Moulton (currently at UW) and myself as part of the Eighth Grade Science Symposium at Furnace Brook Middle School in Marshfield, Massachusetts (2017-2019).

Below you'll find: a student worksheet, a teacher guide, and a fact sheet that can be displayed for students while they work.

All materials are in word documents and can be catered to individual teacher needs and resources.

Here are some additional resources for introducing students to basic geography concepts beginning with topography (Student and Teacher worksheet). This is a work in progress; future plans include Oceanography, Bathymetry, and Plate Tectonics!