Introduction:
Michael has written several articles for this site including:
- How to Read a Barometer
- Atmospheric Moisture and the Jet Stream
Background:
Michael Calhoun grew up in New York, and currently lives and teachers middle school science at the Academy at the Lakes in Land O Lakes, Florida. He is also a freelance writer developing science and technology lessons, test assessment items, and K-12 curriculum materials for several commercial firms.Philosophy:
Mike thoroughly enjoys science and loves teaching to elementary and middle school students. As a teacher, it gives him an exhilarating feeling when he helps nurture a child's natural curiosity about science and technology. He believes that a middle grade teacher can have a tremendous impact on students because this is the time when students are deciding whether or not they really like science. If students get turned off to science during this time, they may never get interested again. Mike has studied trends in education, conducted research, developed programs, and published articles on adolescent learning.Other Work:
Science In A bag (www.scienceinabag.com) is the Internet base company run by Mike Calhoun that sells science education products design to “tune-in and turn-on kids to science” along with developing critical thinking skills. His client base tends to be classroom teachers and home schooling parents looking for inexpensive science-teaching items. Mike also, works part-time as a science website evaluator for the National Science Teachers Association’s Scilinks Program.Hobbies and Life:
Mike inherited a small farm in Eastern North Carolina where he spends most of his summers learning the ins-and-outs of organic farming. As a resident of Florida he enjoys the warm, sunny weather, the beaches, and a passion for cross-county cycling.Education:
Mike holds a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in mathematics, a Master’s degree in science education, specializing in curriculum development, and postgraduate work in classroom technology integration and e-learning lesson development.
